Best Aviation Management Schools Near Rochester, NH (2026)

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

Rochester, New Hampshire has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Air Traffic Controllers at a median $135,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Rochester

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

Manchester, NH 29.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,318
Avg net price $36,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $99,280 NH statewide $91,671
Commercial Pilots N/A NH statewide –
Air Traffic Controllers $135,720 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $125,319
Airfield Operations Specialists $56,020 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $51,727
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $128,760 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $118,892
Logisticians $101,540 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $93,758
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $52,470 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,449
Flight Attendants $61,510 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,796

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,866 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,388 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Rochester. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (29.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bridgewater State University (90.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Rochester are: Air Traffic Controllers ($135,720), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($128,760), Logisticians ($101,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study aviation management?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 Rochester

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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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