2026 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Utah
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for aviation/airway management & operations students.
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2026 Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Utah
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
Our analysis ranked Utah Valley University the best value for a degree in aviation/airway management & operations in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the aviation/airway management & operations program here. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern Utah University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value aviation/airway management & operations schools. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for aviation/airway management & operations graduates is $12,886. Aviation/airway Management & Operations graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Utah State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in aviation/airway management & operations, landing the #3 spot this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the aviation/airway management & operations program here. Soon after graduation, aviation/airway management & operations degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $33,142. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
