Best Aviation Management Schools Near Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

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

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $18,966 per year for indexed programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $280,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Poughkeepsie

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

Poughkeepsie, NY 2.2 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,929
Avg net price $10,065/yr
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $255,240 NY statewide $233,309
Commercial Pilots $280,630 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $256,517
Air Traffic Controllers $144,960 NY statewide $132,505
Airfield Operations Specialists $34,430 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $31,472
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $108,790 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $99,442
Logisticians $86,620 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $79,177
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,290 NY statewide $52,367
Flight Attendants $126,650 NY statewide $115,768

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.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,778 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,050 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Schenectady County Community College (77.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Commercial Pilots ($280,630), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($255,240), Air Traffic Controllers ($144,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study aviation management?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Poughkeepsie

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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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