2026 Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Air Traffic Controller](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/air-traffic-controller/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for air traffic controller students.
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2026 Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the air traffic controller degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools
Our analysis ranked Aims Community College the best value for a degree in air traffic controller in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,258, with out-of-state students paying around $11,786. Air Traffic Controller graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans. Early-career air traffic controller graduates make about $45,909. Set against $11,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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