2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Alabama
[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for air transportation students.
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2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Alabama
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville the best value for a degree in air transportation in Alabama. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $9,090. Air Transportation graduates carry a median of $13,146 in student loans. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville generally make around $40,017. That is a strong return on a $13,146 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in air transportation will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #2. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Air Transportation graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $35,856. That is a strong return on a $21,875 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% 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 · 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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