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Best Aviation Management Schools Near Gadsden, AL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Gadsden, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Gadsden has a population of about 33,086. In Alabama, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $136,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Aviation Management Schools to Gadsden
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Gadsden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gadsden city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Gadsden.
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BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
$118,320
Logisticians
$98,450
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$59,460
Flight Attendants
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Gadsden at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
85.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Gadsden-Area Cities With Aviation Management Programs
How many accredited aviation management schools are near Gadsden, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Gadsden. The closest is Athens State University in Athens, AL (77.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens State University (77.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying aviation management roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles in Alabama are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($136,990), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($118,320), Air Traffic Controllers ($114,960). Wages for Gadsden workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Albertville instead of Gadsden?
Albertville, AL is 20.8 miles from Gadsden and has its own set of local aviation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
