2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Virginia
[General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aeronautics-aviation-aerospace-science-and-technology-general/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.
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2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools
For return on investment in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, no school beat Thomas Nelson Community College this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,088, with out-of-state students paying around $11,526. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates carry a median of $14,402 in student loans. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates of Thomas Nelson Community College earn a median of $36,758 early in their careers. Set against $14,402 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Averett University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,550. Typical student debt for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates is $28,595. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $53,876. That is a strong return on a $28,595 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.
Liberty University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical student debt for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates is $24,874. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $50,629. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
