Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools in Saint Louis, MO

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

Saint Louis, Missouri has 4 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs. Saint Louis has a population of about 293,109. Median household income is $55,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $64,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Saint Louis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Saint Louis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis. 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

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 12.8 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 99.4 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,030
Avg net price $15,882/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 114.2 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO 128.9 miles from Saint Louis
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,442
Avg net price $8,496/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 193.0 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO 215.2 miles from Saint Louis
  • 4 year
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,592
Avg net price $6,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 235.7 miles from Saint Louis
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $8,398/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Saint Louis

Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$56,960St. Louis, MO-IL$59,895
Food Service Manager$64,460St. Louis, MO-IL$67,781
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$57,810St. Louis, MO-IL$60,789

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.

Saint Louis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population293,109Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,279Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Saint Louis, MO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Saint Louis. The closest is Saint Louis Community College in Bridgeton, MO (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeast Missouri State University (99.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Saint Louis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Saint Louis are: Food Service Manager ($64,460), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($57,810), Lodging Manager ($56,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in University City instead of Saint Louis?

University City, MO is 5.1 miles from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Saint Louis’s median household income of $55,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Louis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Saint Louis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Louis:

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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