Best Aviation Management Schools Near Fall River, MA (2026)

Fall River, Massachusetts has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $164,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Aviation Management Schools to Fall River

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

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 20.0 miles from Fall River
  • 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

#2

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 60.9 miles from Fall River
  • 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

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Aviation Management Wages Near Fall River

Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). 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 $164,480 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $161,572
Commercial Pilots $106,510 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $104,627
Air Traffic Controllers $126,300 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $124,067
Airfield Operations Specialists $56,020 MA statewide $55,029
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $110,000 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $108,055
Logisticians $78,370 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $76,984
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $52,470 MA statewide $51,542
Flight Attendants $61,510 MA statewide $60,422

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.


Fall River at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 93,764 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,933 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Fall River, MA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Fall River. The closest is Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA (20.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern New Hampshire University (93.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Fall River?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Fall River are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($164,480), Air Traffic Controllers ($126,300), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($110,000). 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 New Bedford instead of Fall River?

New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River 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 Fall River an affordable place to study aviation management?

Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Fall River

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

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.