Best Aviation Management Schools Near Oxford, AL (2026)

Oxford, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Oxford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford 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:

  • 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 Oxford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 72.4 miles from Oxford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Athens State University

Athens, AL 104.4 miles from Oxford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,273
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama aviation management page.


Aviation Management Wages Near Oxford

Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $136,990 AL statewide $159,476
Commercial Pilots $101,420 AL statewide $118,068
Air Traffic Controllers $114,960 AL statewide $133,830
Airfield Operations Specialists $78,590 AL statewide $91,490
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $118,320 AL statewide $137,742
Logisticians $73,110 Anniston-Oxford, AL $85,111
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,460 AL statewide $69,220
Flight Attendants N/A AL statewide

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.


Oxford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,063 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Oxford, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Oxford. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (72.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (72.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Oxford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Oxford are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($136,990), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($118,320), Air Traffic Controllers ($114,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Anniston instead of Oxford?

Anniston, AL is 6.2 miles from Oxford 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.

Is Oxford an affordable place to study aviation management?

Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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.


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Other Programs Available in Oxford

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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.