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2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Virginia

[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 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for air transportation students.

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• Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Virginia

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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Averett University
Danville, VA

$38,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,595 Avg Student Debt

$51,516 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Averett University, our #1 best value for air transportation in Virginia. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,550. Students borrow a median of $28,595 to complete the air transportation program here. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Averett University generally make around $53,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Averett University admits about 57% of applicants.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

$16,173 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,874 Avg Student Debt

$44,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in air transportation will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #2. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Air Transportation graduates carry a median of $24,874 in student loans. Soon after graduation, air transportation degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,629. That is a strong return on a $24,874 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 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.