2027 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Michigan
[Aviation/Airway Management & Operations](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aviation-airway-management-and-operations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value aviation/airway management & operations schools.
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2027 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aviation/airway management & operations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools
Our analysis ranked Western Michigan University the best value for a degree in aviation/airway management & operations in Michigan. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for aviation/airway management & operations graduates is $27,000. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $34,872 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Michigan University earned it the #2 place for aviation/airway management & operations. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans. Early-career aviation/airway management & operations graduates make about $40,846. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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