Best Aviation Management Schools Near Saint Peters, MO (2026)

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

Saint Peters, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Saint Peters has a population of about 58,200. Median household income is $89,827 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Air Traffic Controllers at a median $127,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Saint Peters

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

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 22.4 miles from Saint Peters
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 168.7 miles from Saint Peters
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 64%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,560
Avg net price $14,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Saint Peters

Saint Peters is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $97,680 MO statewide $102,713
Commercial Pilots $91,540 St. Louis, MO-IL $96,257
Air Traffic Controllers $127,630 St. Louis, MO-IL $134,206
Airfield Operations Specialists $41,070 St. Louis, MO-IL $43,186
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $110,070 St. Louis, MO-IL $115,741
Logisticians $88,880 St. Louis, MO-IL $93,460
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $76,450 MO statewide $80,389
Flight Attendants N/A MO 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.

Saint Peters at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,200 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,827 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Saint Peters, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Saint Peters. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Illinois College (41.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Saint Peters?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Saint Peters are: Air Traffic Controllers ($127,630), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($110,070), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($97,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Charles instead of Saint Peters?

Saint Charles, MO is 5.0 miles from Saint Peters 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 Saint Peters an affordable place to study aviation management?

Saint Peters’s median household income of $89,827 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Peters while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Saint Peters

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

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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