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

5 Colleges in the United States
452 Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Degrees Awarded
$41,806 Avg Early-Career Salary

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 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 Southeast Region

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

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

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No school ranked higher than Louisiana Tech University this year for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 33 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree from Louisiana Tech University earn around $35,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Louisiana Tech University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 65 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $35,856. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Auburn University

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. This large public university is located in the city of Winter Haven. About 10 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Polk State College in the most recent year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Polk State College earn a median of $50,499 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,197. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Polk State College

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Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew, ranking #4. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 27 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,267 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Miami Dade College

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville 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 rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent year. Students who receive their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville earn around $40,017 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,146. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College earned the #6 position for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 51 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Broward College

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Charleston Southern University earned the #7 position for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Charleston Southern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Charleston Southern University generally make around $46,288. Students borrow a median of $27,569 to complete this degree. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Charleston Southern University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #8 spot for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 41 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Jacksonville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $45,875 in their early career. Jacksonville University graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. See the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program report for Jacksonville University

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Delta State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Delta State University awarded about 12 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $51,585 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Delta State University

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Madisonville Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Madisonville Community College awarded about 50 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $41,084 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,985. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Madisonville Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #11 spot for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Set in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 41 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of $36,124 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,501 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Guilford Technical Community College

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Craven Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Located in the town of New Bern, Craven Community College is a mid-sized public university. Craven 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 Craven Community College earn around $30,235 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,924. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Craven Community College

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR

Ozarka College came in at #13 for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Set in the rural area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a small public institution. Ozarka College awarded about 25 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 Ozarka College earn around $48,116 in the first couple years of their career. Ozarka College graduates carry a median of $11,778 in student loans. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Ozarka College

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Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology earned the #14 position for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew this year. Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology awarded about 33 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 Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology generally make around $32,339. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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