Best Aviation Management Schools Near Vista, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Vista, California has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $17,126 per year for indexed programs. Vista has a population of about 98,646. Median household income is $91,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $321,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Vista

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

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA 20.5 miles from Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,224
Avg net price $3,337/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA 50.9 miles from Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,348
Avg net price $7,203/yr
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  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 52.2 miles from Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA 62.1 miles from Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,676
Avg net price $18,943/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 63.3 miles from Vista
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 80.9 miles from Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA 88.3 miles from Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,540
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Aeronautical University

Bakersfield, CA 186.4 miles from Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
23.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,361
Avg net price $36,126/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,667
Out‑of‑state$37,667
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  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Vista

Vista is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $321,950 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $287,712
Commercial Pilots $128,080 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $114,459
Air Traffic Controllers $160,080 CA statewide $143,056
Airfield Operations Specialists $63,550 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $56,792
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $120,960 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $108,097
Logisticians $100,130 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $89,482
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $74,590 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $66,658
Flight Attendants $82,170 CA statewide $73,432

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.

Vista at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 98,646 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Vista, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Vista. The closest is San Diego Miramar College in San Diego, CA (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (63.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Vista are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($321,950), Air Traffic Controllers ($160,080), Commercial Pilots ($128,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oceanside instead of Vista?

Oceanside, CA is 4.7 miles from Vista 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 Vista an affordable place to study aviation management?

Vista’s median household income of $91,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Vista

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Vista:

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.

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