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2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Mississippi

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for air transportation students.

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• Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Mississippi

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

1

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

$4,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,385 Avg Student Debt

$30,774 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hinds Community College earned the #1 spot for value among air transportation schools in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, compared with $7,300 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,385 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Set against $16,385 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

$8,605 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$41,991 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Delta State University earned it the #2 place for air transportation. Delta State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,605. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the air transportation program here. Air Transportation graduates of Delta State University earn a median of $51,585 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.