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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $0-$30k)

11 Ranked Colleges
631 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,490 people earned their degree in air transportation, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, air transportation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,937 and had an average of $23,295 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 631 air transportation graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in air transportation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent air transportation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the air transportation program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The air transport school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree air transport students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue Air Transportation Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s air transport degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree air transport students whose families make $0-$30k list, UND has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Dakota Air Transportation Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 masters’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Air Transportation at OSU

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 14 masters’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Air Transportation Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 379 masters’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also made our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Air Transportation Report

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Lewis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lewis University is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 21 masters’s air transport degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lewis Air Transportation Report

#7

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s air transport degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

Read more about Air Transportation at UCM

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s air transport students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Air Transportation Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s air transport degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Prescott did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott are $19,636.

Read more about Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Prescott

#10

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s air transport degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Air Transportation Report

#11

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Air Transport Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s air transport degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Everglades U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Everglades University are $20,000.

Read full report on Air Transportation at Everglades U

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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