2026 Best Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Southwest Region

Air Traffic Controller programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for air traffic controller students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Air Traffic Controller Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Air Traffic Controller in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall air traffic controller education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Air Traffic Controller

1

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Air Traffic Controller Degrees Awarded

$41,718 Median Starting Salary

Tulsa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in air traffic controller. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 12 air traffic controller students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air traffic controller degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $41,718. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete this degree. Read more about the air traffic controller program at Tulsa Community College

2

Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK

Non-Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Air Traffic Controller Degrees Awarded

$32,406 Median Starting Salary

Tulsa Technology Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in air traffic controller, ranking #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 29 air traffic controller students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, air traffic controller degree recipients from Tulsa Technology Center generally make around $32,406. Tulsa Technology Center graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans. Read more about the air traffic controller program at Tulsa Technology Center

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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.