Best Aviation Management Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

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

Amherst, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Amherst has a population of about 40,989. In Massachusetts, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Air Traffic Controllers at a median $125,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Amherst

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

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 80.0 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,391
Avg net price $9,000/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 82.7 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Aviation Management Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A MA statewide –
Commercial Pilots N/A MA statewide –
Air Traffic Controllers $125,060 MA statewide $124,810
Airfield Operations Specialists $56,020 MA statewide $55,908
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $111,770 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $111,547
Logisticians $91,750 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $91,567
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $52,470 MA statewide $52,365
Flight Attendants $61,510 MA statewide $61,387

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.

Amherst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Amherst, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Amherst. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (71.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dutchess Community College (84.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Amherst are: Air Traffic Controllers ($125,060), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($111,770), Logisticians ($91,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst 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.

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 Amherst

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

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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