Best Aviation Management Schools Near Sanford, ME (2026)

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

Sanford, Maine has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 22,095. Median household income is $70,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $147,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Sanford

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Sanford

Sanford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $147,930 ME statewide $145,172
Commercial Pilots $117,560 ME statewide $115,368
Air Traffic Controllers $121,660 Portland-South Portland, ME $119,392
Airfield Operations Specialists N/A ME statewide –
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $110,570 Portland-South Portland, ME $108,508
Logisticians $78,060 Portland-South Portland, ME $76,605
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A ME statewide –
Flight Attendants N/A ME 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.

Sanford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,095 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,570 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Sanford, ME?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Sanford. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (44.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bridgewater State University (99.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Sanford are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($147,930), Air Traffic Controllers ($121,660), Commercial Pilots ($117,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Sanford?

Rochester, NH is 14.1 miles from Sanford 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 Sanford an affordable place to study aviation management?

Sanford’s median household income of $70,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Sanford

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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.

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