2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Ohio

[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong air transportation education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value air transportation schools.
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2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked Sinclair Community College the best value for a degree in air transportation in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete the air transportation program here. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. That is a strong return on a $12,525 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the best values for air transportation. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Air Transportation graduates carry a median of $24,842 in student loans. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $40,102. Set against $24,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Kent State University At Kent is a great value for students pursuing a degree in air transportation, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Air Transportation graduates carry a median of $24,730 in student loans. Early-career air transportation graduates make about $40,876. Set against $24,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value air transportation schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value air transportation schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $25,000. Early-career air transportation graduates make about $33,172. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.