Best Aviation Management Schools Near Bloomington, MN (2026)

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

Bloomington, Minnesota has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Bloomington has a population of about 88,838. Median household income is $90,677 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $211,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Bloomington

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

Bloomington, MN 1.9 miles from Bloomington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,300
Avg net price $29,093/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Bloomington

Bloomington is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $211,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $201,784
Commercial Pilots $126,550 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $120,754
Air Traffic Controllers $179,670 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $171,441
Airfield Operations Specialists N/A MN statewide –
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $124,600 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $118,893
Logisticians $83,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,143
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,920 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $53,359
Flight Attendants $61,230 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $58,426

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.

Bloomington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 88,838 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,677 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Bloomington, MN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Bloomington. The closest is Academy College in Bloomington, MN (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (58.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Bloomington are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($211,470), Air Traffic Controllers ($179,670), Commercial Pilots ($126,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Richfield instead of Bloomington?

Richfield, MN is 3.5 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study aviation management?

Bloomington’s median household income of $90,677 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Bloomington

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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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