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

1 Colleges in the United States
133 Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Degrees Awarded
$44,554 Avg Early-Career Salary

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 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 Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees they offer, see the list below.

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

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No school ranked higher than Baylor University this year for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. About 13 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $49,888. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Baylor University

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Chandler Gilbert Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 21 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 $46,943 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Chandler Gilbert Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University Central Texas one of the top schools for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a mid-sized public university. Texas A And M University Central Texas awarded about 15 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 Texas A And M University Central Texas generally make around $50,370. Texas A And M University Central Texas graduates carry a median of $23,160 in student loans. See the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program report for Texas A And M University Central Texas

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Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew, ranking #4. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 48 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Tarrant County College District

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Texas State Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. About 17 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Texas State Technical College generally make around $35,008. Typical student debt for the program is $12,054. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Texas State Technical College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System placed #6 among the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 19 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425. Read more about the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program at Lone Star College System

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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