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2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

26 Ranked Colleges
1,554 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Air Transportation is the 99th most popular major in the country with 8,490 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, air transportation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,937 and had an average of $23,295 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,554 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in air transportation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent air transportation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the air transportation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (With Aid)

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 associates’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,842 for associate degree air transport students with aid per year to attend Miami Dade College.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Miami Dade College

#2

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Mt. SAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Antonio College is $1,729 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read more about Air Transportation at Mt. SAC

#3

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified associates’s air transport students in 2019-2020.

NMC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,563 for associate degree air transport students with aid per year to attend NMC.

Full NMC Air Transportation Report

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. BC is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 92 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Broward College is $12,649 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read more about Air Transportation at Broward College

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 associates’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

CCBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,242 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

Read full report on Air Transportation at CCBC

#13 in overall quality

Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 20 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,159 for associate degree air transport students with aid per year to attend Utah Valley University.

Read full report on Air Transportation at UVU

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 386 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #1 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is $20,333 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,916 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#9

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 5 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Hinds Community College is $3,757 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

Full Hinds Community College Air Transportation Report

#10

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s air transport students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCAC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Community College of Allegheny County is $9,047 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

Read more about Air Transportation at Community College of Allegheny County

#11

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Aims Community College also made our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Aims Community College is $8,386 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Aims Community College

#12

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,995 for associate degree air transport students with aid per year to attend University of Alaska Anchorage.

Read full report on Air Transportation at University of Alaska Anchorage

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 8 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Georgia State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,116 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend Middle Georgia State University.

Full Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation Report

#25 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 1 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Roswell Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Roswell Campus is $5,433 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

Read more about Air Transportation at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

#15

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
#18 in overall quality

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 2 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

FVTC also made our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Fox Valley Technical College is $11,127 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

Read full report on Air Transportation at FVTC

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 43 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree air transport students with aid list, SIUC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,945 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read more about Air Transportation at SIUC

#17

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Big Bend Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Moses Lake, Washington, and it awarded 25 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Big Bend Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Big Bend Community College is $6,415 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Big Bend Community College

With a ranking of #18, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. COCC is a small school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 32 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

COCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Oregon Community College is $10,504 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

Full COCC Air Transportation Report

#21 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s air transport students in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,692 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend San Jacinto College.

Read full report on Air Transportation at San Jacinto College

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s air transport students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,285 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend K -State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Kansas State University

#21

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Lewis University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 1 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis also made our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Lewis University is $18,664 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Air Transportation at Lewis

#22

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#14 in overall quality

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 1 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $23,196 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend LETU.

Read full report on Air Transportation at LeTourneau University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 23 associates’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $34,296 for Associate Degree Air Transport students with aid per year to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

#24

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $31,097 for associate degree air transport students with aid per year to attend Florida Tech.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Florida Institute of Technology

#17 in overall quality

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Flushing, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s air transport degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology also took the #17 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $39,391 for associate degree air transport students with aid.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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