2026 Best Value Other Air Transportation Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Other Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/air-transportation-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other air transportation schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Air Transportation Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other air transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Air Transportation Schools
Our analysis ranked Kansas State University the best value for a degree in other air transportation in the The Plains States Region. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other air transportation graduates is $21,500. Other Air Transportation graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,198 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 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).
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