Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Marion, OH

Marion, Ohio has 19 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,488 to $41,164 per year for indexed programs. Marion has a population of about 35,771. Median household income is $45,829 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $62,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Marion

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

#1

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 43.7 miles from Marion BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 54.9 miles from Marion BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,968
Avg net price $21,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,875
Out‑of‑state$13,875
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 71.6 miles from Marion BOC Score 49.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,275
Avg net price $10,369/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 78.8 miles from Marion BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 81.5 miles from Marion BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 97.5 miles from Marion BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,654
Avg net price $4,266/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 100.7 miles from Marion BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 149.1 miles from Marion BOC Score 40.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,205/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Hospitality Management Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Lodging Manager$48,690
Food Service Manager$62,980
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$49,900

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.


Marion at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,771Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Marion, OH?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Marion. The closest is Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH (36.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Owens Community College (72.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles in Ohio are: Food Service Manager ($62,980), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($49,900), Lodging Manager ($48,690). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Delaware instead of Marion?

Delaware, OH is 21.3 miles from Marion 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 Marion an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Marion’s median household income of $45,829 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marion while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Marion

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

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.