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2026 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Michigan

[Aviation/Airway Management & Operations](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aviation-airway-management-and-operations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value aviation/airway management & operations schools.

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• Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aviation/airway management & operations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools

1

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,750 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among aviation/airway management & operations schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $40,846 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

$15,987 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value aviation/airway management & operations schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for aviation/airway management & operations graduates is $27,000. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.