Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near La Grange, GA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

La Grange, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $65,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to La Grange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near La Grange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Grange city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from La Grange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 59.8 miles from La Grange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 62.6 miles from La Grange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 74.6 miles from La Grange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 85.5 miles from La Grange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 86.3 miles from La Grange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $7,052/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 113.6 miles from La Grange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 115.4 miles from La Grange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 118.3 miles from La Grange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,951
Avg net price $6,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia hospitality management page.

Hospitality Management Wages Near La Grange

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Lodging Manager$61,060
Food Service Manager$65,280
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$49,250

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near La Grange, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near La Grange. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (39.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett Technical College (85.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles in Georgia are: Food Service Manager ($65,280), Lodging Manager ($61,060), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($49,250). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in LaGrange instead of La Grange?

LaGrange, GA is 0.0 miles from La Grange and has its own set of local hospitality management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in La Grange

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for La Grange:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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