Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Clinton, IA

Clinton, Iowa has 10 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $42,160 per year for indexed programs. Clinton has a population of about 24,425. Median household income is $57,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $66,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Clinton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Clinton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clinton 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 Clinton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 68.6 miles from Clinton BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 175.4 miles from Clinton BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Hospitality Management Wages Near Clinton

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Lodging Manager$59,680
Food Service Manager$66,700
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$51,750

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.


Clinton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,425Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,493Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Clinton, IA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Clinton. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, IA (28.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Madison Area Technical College (99.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles in Iowa are: Food Service Manager ($66,700), Lodging Manager ($59,680), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($51,750). Wages for Clinton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of Clinton?

Bettendorf, IA is 22.7 miles from Clinton 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 Clinton an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Clinton’s median household income of $57,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clinton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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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Other Programs Available in Clinton

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.