Best Aviation Management Schools Near Danbury, CT (2026)

Danbury, Connecticut has 4 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $18,966 per year for indexed programs. Danbury has a population of about 86,086. Median household income is $83,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $232,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Aviation Management Schools to Danbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Danbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Danbury city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Aviation Management Wages Near Danbury

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $199,870
Commercial Pilots $232,160
Air Traffic Controllers $140,940
Airfield Operations Specialists N/A
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $114,210
Logisticians $85,450
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $78,770
Flight Attendants $78,180

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.


Danbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,422 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Danbury, CT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Danbury. The closest is Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY (31.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY York College (51.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles in Connecticut are: Commercial Pilots ($232,160), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($199,870), Air Traffic Controllers ($140,940). Wages for Danbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelton instead of Danbury?

Shelton, CT is 18.5 miles from Danbury 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 Danbury an affordable place to study aviation management?

Danbury’s median household income of $83,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Danbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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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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.