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Best Aviation Management Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lewiston, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $507,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Aviation Management Schools to Lewiston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
$507,640
ID statewide
$556,623
Commercial Pilots
$109,620
ID statewide
$120,197
Air Traffic Controllers
N/A
ID statewide
–
Airfield Operations Specialists
$62,510
ID statewide
$68,542
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
$80,130
Lewiston, ID-WA
$87,862
Logisticians
$73,920
ID statewide
$81,053
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$56,530
ID statewide
$61,985
Flight Attendants
$62,200
ID statewide
$68,202
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.
Lewiston at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
34,471
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$71,047
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Lewiston-Area Cities With Aviation Management Programs
How many accredited aviation management schools are near Lewiston, ID?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Lewiston. The closest is Walla Walla University in College Place, WA (70.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walla Walla University (70.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Lewiston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Lewiston are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($507,640), Commercial Pilots ($109,620), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($80,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?
Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study aviation management?
Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.