2026 Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

[Air & Space Operations Technology](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/military-systems-maintenance-tech/air-and-space-operations-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong air & space operations technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value air & space operations technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the air & space operations technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Air & Space Operations Technology Schools
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach tops our 2026 list of the best value air & space operations technology schools in the Southeast Region. 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. Soon after graduation, air & space operations technology degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach generally make around $52,897. Set against $25,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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