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2026 Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in the Far Western Region

3 Colleges in the United States
387 Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Degrees Awarded
$46,017 Avg Early-Career Salary

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 schools to find the best for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students.

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Best Schools for Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew

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No school ranked higher than California Baptist University this year for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 18 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree from California Baptist University earn around $48,989 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,169. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from California Baptist University

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Central Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Ellensburg. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Central Washington University in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $40,025 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Central Washington University

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. Orange Coast College awarded about 36 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $46,306. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $8,978 in student loans. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Orange Coast College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Students looking for a strong airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program will find one at Cypress College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public university. Cypress College awarded about 41 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Cypress College

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San Diego Miramar College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a very large public institution. About 21 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from San Diego Miramar College generally make around $41,038. Typical student debt for the program is $8,098. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at San Diego Miramar College

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Central Oregon Community College earned the #6 position for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bend. About 40 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Central Oregon Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Central Oregon Community College generally make around $48,594. Typical student debt for the program is $13,416. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Central Oregon Community College

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Big Bend Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Set in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 14 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Big Bend Community College in the most recent year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Big Bend Community College earn a median of $47,970 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,662. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Big Bend Community College

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Mt San Antonio College landed the #8 spot for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 51 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Mt San Antonio College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College came in at #9 for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Fullerton College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. Fullerton College awarded about 10 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Fullerton College

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Portland Community College came in at #10 for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. Portland Community College awarded about 11 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree from Portland Community College earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Portland Community College

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Lane Community College placed #11 among the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 15 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $60,759 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,373 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Lane Community College

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Treasure Valley Community College placed #12 among the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Set in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 32 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Treasure Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Treasure Valley Community College generally make around $47,530. Treasure Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Treasure Valley Community College

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Klamath Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree from Klamath Community College earn around $24,370 in the first couple years of their career. Klamath Community College graduates carry a median of $14,644 in student loans. See the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program report for Klamath Community College

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Santa Barbara Business College Ventura came in at #14 for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bakersfield. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. There were roughly 46 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Santa Barbara Business College Ventura in the most recent data year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $52,656 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,024. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 schools evaluated.

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