Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Warwick, RI

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Warwick, Rhode Island has 33 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,376 to $42,705 per year for indexed programs. Warwick has a population of about 82,871. Median household income is $87,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $98,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Warwick

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

#1

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI 8.2 miles from Warwick BOC Score 33.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418
Avg net price $31,027/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,419
Out‑of‑state$42,419
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI 8.2 miles from Warwick BOC Score 28.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418
Avg net price $20,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Warwick

Warwick is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$98,300Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$96,562
Food Service Manager$82,760Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$81,297
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$59,910Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$58,851

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.

Warwick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,871Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,536Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Warwick, RI?

Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Warwick. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lasell University (45.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Warwick are: Lodging Manager ($98,300), Food Service Manager ($82,760), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($59,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cranston instead of Warwick?

Cranston, RI is 4.9 miles from Warwick 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 Warwick an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Warwick’s median household income of $87,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warwick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Warwick

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

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.

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