Established in 2003, College of Tourism Blagoevgrad is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Blagoevgrad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria, College of Tourism Blagoevgrad is a coeducational Bulgarian higher education institution. College of Tourism Blagoevgrad offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. College of Tourism Blagoevgrad also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.