Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Bristol, TN

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

Bristol, Tennessee has 4 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs. Bristol has a population of about 27,490. Median household income is $55,007 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $63,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Bristol

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 104.1 miles from Bristol
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 143

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

Jacksboro, TN 112.1 miles from Bristol
  • 2 year
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,449
Avg net price $12,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 116.6 miles from Bristol
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,440
Avg net price $4,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 197.0 miles from Bristol
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,598
Avg net price $5,283/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$17,756
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  • Programs offered: 42

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

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 236.3 miles from Bristol
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541
Avg net price $13,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 256.5 miles from Bristol
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 257.1 miles from Bristol
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN 260.0 miles from Bristol
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,519
Avg net price $6,777/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Bristol

Bristol is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$63,050TN statewide$72,975
Food Service Manager$61,550Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$71,238
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$47,380Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$54,838

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.

Bristol at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,007Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Bristol, TN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Bristol. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (70.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Bristol are: Lodging Manager ($63,050), Food Service Manager ($61,550), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($47,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnson City instead of Bristol?

Johnson City, TN is 17.6 miles from Bristol 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 Bristol an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Bristol’s median household income of $55,007 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bristol while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Bristol

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

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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