Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Thomasville, NC

Thomasville, North Carolina has 18 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,986 to $45,630 per year for indexed programs. Thomasville has a population of about 27,261. Median household income is $58,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $72,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Thomasville

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

#1

High Point University

High Point, NC 8.6 miles from Thomasville BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC 26.9 miles from Thomasville BOC Score 35.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,600
Avg net price $13,479/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 78.2 miles from Thomasville BOC Score 59.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Hospitality Management Wages Near Thomasville

Thomasville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$72,800Winston-Salem, NC$79,130
Food Service Manager$71,500Winston-Salem, NC$77,717
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$57,930Winston-Salem, NC$62,967

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.


Thomasville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,261Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,246Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Thomasville, NC?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Thomasville. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Meredith College (78.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Thomasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Thomasville are: Lodging Manager ($72,800), Food Service Manager ($71,500), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($57,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Thomasville?

High Point, NC is 8.9 miles from Thomasville 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 Thomasville an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Thomasville’s median household income of $58,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Thomasville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Thomasville

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

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 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.