Best Aviation Management Schools Near Matthews, NC (2026)

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

Matthews, North Carolina is home to about 29,959 residents. Median household income is $105,579 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $151,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Matthews

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

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 149.3 miles from Matthews
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC 264.6 miles from Matthews
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,026
Avg net price $6,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Aviation Management Wages Near Matthews

Matthews is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $151,540 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $155,745
Commercial Pilots $144,750 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $148,767
Air Traffic Controllers $129,230 NC statewide $132,816
Airfield Operations Specialists $46,060 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,338
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $118,100 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $121,377
Logisticians $79,000 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,192
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,130 NC statewide $60,771
Flight Attendants $64,890 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $66,691

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.

Matthews at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,959 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,579 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Matthews are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($151,540), Commercial Pilots ($144,750), Air Traffic Controllers ($129,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indian Trail instead of Matthews?

Indian Trail, NC is 5.0 miles from Matthews 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 Matthews an affordable place to study aviation management?

Matthews’s median household income of $105,579 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Matthews while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Matthews

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

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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