2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Tennessee
[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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value air transportation schools.
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2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Memphis the best value for a degree in air transportation in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,728, with out-of-state students paying around $15,384. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Set against $26,315 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middle Tennessee State University earned it the #2 place for air transportation. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,266 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,574. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $21,992. Air Transportation graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $43,909 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,992 median debt. Middle Tennessee State University admits about 69% 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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