Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Burlington, WI

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

Burlington, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,956 to $17,359 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $73,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Burlington

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

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 22.2 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 27.4 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,894
Avg net price $11,101/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 31.1 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 38.2 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
45.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,620
Avg net price $9,330/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 43.9 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 61.7 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 77.1 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,371
Avg net price $9,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,819
Out‑of‑state$7,084
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI 83.0 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
43.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,961
Avg net price $24,212/yr
Tuition
In‑state$33,396
Out‑of‑state$33,396
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$73,590WI statewide$76,656
Food Service Manager$57,970Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$60,385
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$49,660Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$51,729

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.

Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Burlington. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (22.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Rainey Harper College (42.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Burlington are: Lodging Manager ($73,590), Food Service Manager ($57,970), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($49,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Burlington

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

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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