Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools in Mount Vernon, WA

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

Mount Vernon, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $20,062 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $101,350 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA 27.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,092
Avg net price $11,795/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 41.7 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA 55.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,078
Avg net price $9,246/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA 60.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,486
Avg net price $6,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 71.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 128.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 228.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 234.4 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$101,350WA statewide$98,975
Food Service Manager$95,190WA statewide$92,959
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$61,270Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$59,834

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,312Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, WA (27.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highline College (71.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Lodging Manager ($101,350), Food Service Manager ($95,190), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($61,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mount Vernon

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

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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