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2026 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Virginia

[General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aeronautics-aviation-aerospace-science-and-technology-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.

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• Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

1

Averett University
Danville, VA

$38,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,595 Avg Student Debt

$51,516 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, no school beat Averett University this year. Set in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $38,550 in tuition and fees. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree recipients from Averett University generally make around $53,876. That is a strong return on a $28,595 median debt. Averett University admits about 57% of applicants.

2

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

$16,173 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,874 Avg Student Debt

$44,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates carry a median of $24,874 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,629. Set against $24,874 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.