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2026 Best Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
119 Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Degrees Awarded
$45,989 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 13 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 The Plains States 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 Kansas State University this year for airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,198. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from Kansas State University

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Students looking for a strong airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program will find one at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent data year. Airline/commercial/professional Pilot & Flight Crew graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $58,753 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for University Of Central Missouri

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Students looking for a strong airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program will find one at University Of Dubuque, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 49 airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dubuque in the most recent data year. Graduates of the airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew program make about $37,362 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,250. More information about a degree in airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew from University Of Dubuque

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew schools. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 11 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 $36,644 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree. Get the full airline/commercial/professional pilot & flight crew details for Ozarks Technical Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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