2027 Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Southeast Region
[Air Traffic Controller](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/air-traffic-controller/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for air traffic controller students.
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2027 Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air traffic controller, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Traffic Controller Schools
For return on investment in air traffic controller, no school beat Middle Georgia State University this year. Middle Georgia State University is a large public school located in the city of Macon. In-state tuition and fees average $5,038, with out-of-state students paying around $16,390. Students borrow a median of $22,700 to complete the air traffic controller program here. Soon after graduation, air traffic controller degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University generally make around $41,028. That is a strong return on a $22,700 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place for air traffic controller. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,900. Typical student debt for air traffic controller graduates is $27,000. Early-career air traffic controller graduates make about $47,019. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned it the #3 place for air traffic controller. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students from in state pay about $44,074 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,375 to complete the air traffic controller program here. Air Traffic Controller graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn a median of $71,183 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,375 median debt. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach admits about 65% of applicants.
Lynn University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value air traffic controller schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,480. Typical student debt for air traffic controller graduates is $21,391. Air Traffic Controller graduates of Lynn University earn a median of $50,569 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,391 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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