2027 Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools
[Air & Space Operations Technology](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/military-systems-maintenance-tech/air-and-space-operations-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for air & space operations technology students.
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Finding the Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology School for You
Where you study air & space operations technology affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we developed our Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air & space operations technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools
Cochise College tops our 2027 list of the best value air & space operations technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $2,280 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,120. Students borrow a median of $17,322 to complete the air & space operations technology program here. Early-career air & space operations technology graduates make about $39,428. That is a strong return on a $17,322 median debt.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a great value for students pursuing a degree in air & space operations technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,074. Students borrow a median of $25,625 to complete the air & space operations technology program here. Air & Space Operations Technology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn a median of $52,897 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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