2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in New York
[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for air transportation students.
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2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Air Transportation Schools
Cuny York College tops our 2026 list of the best value air transportation schools in New York. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,358 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,308 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,573 to complete the air transportation program here. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Cuny York College generally make around $30,349. That is a strong return on a $12,573 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in air transportation will find it at Farmingdale State College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,536. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $22,500. Air Transportation graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $41,960 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value air transportation schools. Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,810. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology earn a median of $32,591 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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