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2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Alabama

[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong air transportation education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for air transportation students.

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• Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Alabama

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the air transportation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Air Transportation Schools

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Hanceville, AL

$5,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,146 Avg Student Debt

$39,842 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville the best value for a degree in air transportation in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $9,090. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $13,146. Air Transportation graduates of George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville earn a median of $40,017 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,146 median debt.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,875 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in air transportation will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $21,875. Air Transportation graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $35,856 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,875 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.