Best Aviation Management Schools Near Lauderdale Lakes, FL

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

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. Lauderdale Lakes has a population of about 35,924. Median household income is $44,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $216,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Lauderdale Lakes

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

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 5.0 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

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

#2

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 15.8 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

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#3

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL 16.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,597
Avg net price $27,371/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 16

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

#4

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 17.8 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,624
Avg net price $23,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 27.0 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 133.6 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL 133.6 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 158.8 miles from Lauderdale Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $216,070 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $189,203
Commercial Pilots $127,360 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $111,524
Air Traffic Controllers $162,140 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $141,979
Airfield Operations Specialists $58,630 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $51,340
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,010 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $91,077
Logisticians $69,480 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $60,841
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $65,540 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $57,391
Flight Attendants $47,320 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $41,436

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.

Lauderdale Lakes at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,924 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,333 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Lauderdale Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Lauderdale Lakes. The closest is Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami Dade College (27.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Lauderdale Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Lauderdale Lakes are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($216,070), Air Traffic Controllers ($162,140), Commercial Pilots ($127,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lauderhill instead of Lauderdale Lakes?

Lauderhill, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes an affordable place to study aviation management?

Lauderdale Lakes’s median household income of $44,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderdale Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Lauderdale Lakes

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

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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