2026 Best Value Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Air Transportation undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 253 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Fox Valley Technical College, our #1 best-value Air Transportation school in the United States. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school based in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Fox Valley Technical College Air Transportation students take on a median of $13,319 in debt. Median earnings reach $45,684 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,319 median debt. More on Fox Valley Technical College
Hinds Community College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Air Transportation ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Raymond, MS. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,300. The median Air Transportation program debt is $16,385. Hinds Community College alumni report median earnings of $30,774 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,385 median debt. See the full Hinds Community College profile
A rank of #3 makes Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology one of the best values in the United States. Based in Flushing, NY, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,810. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete their Air Transportation program here. Median earnings reach $64,973 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Get the full Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology report
Out of the 253 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #4 spot. Set in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Florida Institute Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $43,137 a decade after entry. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Institute Of Technology has an acceptance rate of 58%. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
You'll get strong value at Texas A And M University Central Texas, which ranked #5 this year. More on Texas A And M University Central Texas
Texas State Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. Read more about Texas State Technical College
Lansing Community College placed #7 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
University Of Dubuque ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. More on University Of Dubuque
Angelo State University placed #9 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. Get the full Angelo State University report
Polk State College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Polk State College
Southern Utah University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. More on Southern Utah University
Big Bend Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. More on Big Bend Community College
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #13 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Mountwest Community And Technical College profile
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
University Of New Orleans landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Orleans profile
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Santa Fe College profile
Lenoir Community College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Lenoir Community College profile
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lord Fairfax Community College
Palm Beach State College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Palm Beach State College profile
College Of Southern Nevada landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
Indiana State University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Indiana State University report
Salem Community College placed #22 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on Salem Community College
Sauk Valley Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. Get the full Sauk Valley Community College report
Tulsa Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Tulsa Technology Center
Geneva College
Geneva College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Geneva College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Air Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Jacksonville University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Jacksonville University
Universidad Del Este ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. See the full Universidad Del Este profile
Ozarka College
Ozarka College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. See the full Ozarka College profile
Gateway Technical College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Gateway Technical College
Rose State College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Rose State College
San Jose State University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on San Jose State University
Central Washington University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central Washington University profile
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lake Area Technical Institute
Marywood University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. Read the full report on Marywood University
North Dakota State College Of Science offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on North Dakota State College Of Science
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
University Of Memphis came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Memphis
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #39 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Tulsa Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Tulsa Community College report
Auburn University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Auburn University
Central Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
Dodge City Community College placed #43 among the best-value Air Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Dodge City Community College profile
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Air Transportation schools. Get the full Community College Of Allegheny County report
Fairmont State University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
Dakota College At Bottineau offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Dakota College At Bottineau
Thomas Edison State College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Thomas Edison State College
Trident Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. More on Trident Technical College
Pasco Hernando Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Pasco Hernando Community College
Portland Community College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Portland Community College report
Related Air Transportation Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Air Transportation Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Air Transportation Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Air Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Air Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Air Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 253 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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