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2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Kentucky

[Air Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value air transportation schools.

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• Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Kentucky

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in air transportation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Air Transportation Schools

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Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY

$4,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,985 Avg Student Debt

$35,733 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in air transportation, no school beat Madisonville Community College this year. Set in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $10,985. Early-career air transportation graduates make about $41,084. That is a strong return on a $10,985 median debt.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

$10,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,781 Avg Student Debt

$45,795 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Eastern Kentucky University one of the best values for air transportation. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,320 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for air transportation graduates is $23,781. Air Transportation graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $35,625 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.