Evanston, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs. Evanston has a population of about 76,552. Median household income is $95,766 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $65,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Evanston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Evanston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Evanston 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Evanston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,799
Avg net price
$12,641/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,712
Avg net price
$20,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,656
Avg net price
$10,970/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,852
Avg net price
$22,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,989
Avg net price
$12,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,390
Avg net price
$13,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois hospitality management page.
Hospitality Management Wages Near Evanston
Evanston is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Lodging Manager | $62,650 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,473 |
| Food Service Manager | $65,620 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,340 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner | $62,640 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,463 |
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.
Evanston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 76,552 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,766 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 70.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Evanston-Area Cities With Hospitality Management Programs
- Skokie, IL – 2.5 mi away (64,270 pop)
- Wilmette, IL – 2.7 mi away (27,219 pop)
- Morton Grove, IL – 4.9 mi away (23,227 pop)
- Niles, IL – 6.1 mi away (29,617 pop)
- Glenview, IL – 7.0 mi away (47,475 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Evanston, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Evanston. The closest is Triton College in River Grove, IL (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (18.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Evanston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Evanston are: Food Service Manager ($65,620), Lodging Manager ($62,650), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($62,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Skokie instead of Evanston?
Skokie, IL is 2.5 miles from Evanston 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.
Is Evanston an affordable place to study hospitality management?
Evanston’s median household income of $95,766 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Evanston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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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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