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2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Minnesota

[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong air transportation education at a price that pays off.

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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• Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the air transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Air Transportation Schools

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

$5,785 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,156 Avg Student Debt

$46,449 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Lake Superior College the best value for a degree in air transportation in Minnesota. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,785. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $17,156. Air Transportation graduates of Lake Superior College earn a median of $42,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,156 median debt.

2

Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, MN

$9,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$56,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value air transportation schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $45,193. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.