Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Alexandria, VA

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

Alexandria, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Alexandria has a population of about 156,788. Median household income is $113,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $79,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Alexandria

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

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 8.2 miles from Alexandria
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,557
Avg net price $9,919/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.9 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 99.9 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 110.9 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $15,840/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 142.7 miles from Alexandria
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,349
Avg net price $11,762/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 145.2 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 146.9 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 152.6 miles from Alexandria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Alexandria

Alexandria is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$77,600Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,258
Food Service Manager$79,290Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$72,810
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$75,450Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$69,284

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.

Alexandria at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population156,788Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Alexandria, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Alexandria. The closest is George Washington University in Washington, DC (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the District of Columbia (8.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Alexandria are: Food Service Manager ($79,290), Lodging Manager ($77,600), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($75,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Alexandria?

Washington, DC is 7.0 miles from Alexandria 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 Alexandria an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Alexandria’s median household income of $113,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Alexandria

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

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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