2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Utah
[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for air transportation students.
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2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked Utah Valley University the best value for a degree in air transportation in Utah. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $56,402 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in air transportation will find it at Southern Utah University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. Southern Utah University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah State University earned it the #3 place for air transportation. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $25,500. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $33,142. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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