Best Aviation Management Schools Near Iowa City, IA (2026)

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

Iowa City, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Iowa City has a population of about 75,264. Median household income is $57,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $131,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Iowa City

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

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA 72.3 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,190
Avg net price $23,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA 207.0 miles from Iowa City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $13,933/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Iowa City

Iowa City is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $131,730 IA statewide $143,967
Commercial Pilots $101,800 IA statewide $111,257
Air Traffic Controllers $90,790 IA statewide $99,224
Airfield Operations Specialists $48,870 IA statewide $53,410
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,620 Iowa City, IA $109,967
Logisticians $73,920 Iowa City, IA $80,787
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,030 IA statewide $60,142
Flight Attendants N/A IA 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.

Iowa City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Iowa City, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Iowa City. The closest is University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA (72.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dubuque (72.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Iowa City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Iowa City are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($131,730), Commercial Pilots ($101,800), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($100,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coralville instead of Iowa City?

Coralville, IA is 4.5 miles from Iowa City 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 Iowa City an affordable place to study aviation management?

Iowa City’s median household income of $57,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Iowa City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Iowa City

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

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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