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2023 Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree School for You
Air Transportation is the #19 most popular major in the country with 10,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for air transport students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best value school in the Southeast Region for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $11,185 a year. Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a great value for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a year. Air Transport majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $27,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,201.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University are $12,448 a year. The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Middle Georgia State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,601. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,203 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that air transport majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,756. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,093.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,900.
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Everglades University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Everglades U undergraduate students pay an average of $20,000 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Everglades U carry an average student debtload of $35,395.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree air transportation programs. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $40,564 in tuition and fees each year. Air Transport majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out an average of $23,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also claimed a spot on our Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, air transport graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $20,633. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern are $20,222 per year.
Eastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for air transportation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Tech are $43,670 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, air transport majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $27,083 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,201.
Request InformationBest Air Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best air transportation schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 7 |
Georgia | 88 |
Arkansas | 52 |
North Carolina | 113 |
Florida | 3,497 |
West Virginia | 1 |
Louisiana | 33 |
Virginia | 413 |
Alabama | 103 |
Kentucky | 47 |
Tennessee | 145 |
Mississippi | 63 |
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Majors Related to Air Transport
Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Air Transport Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology | 5,487 |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew | 2,262 |
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations | 1,797 |
Other Air Transportation | 303 |
Air Traffic Controller | 228 |
Remote Aircraft Pilot | 91 |
Airline Flight Attendant | 81 |
Flight Instructor | 77 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Air Transport
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ground Transportation | 21,480 |
Marine Transportation | 1,493 |
Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 7 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 the rest 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.