Best Aviation Management Schools Near Harrisburg, PA (2026)

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

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Harrisburg has a population of about 50,092. Median household income is $47,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $164,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Harrisburg

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

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 72.2 miles from Harrisburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 103.4 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 165.4 miles from Harrisburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA 181.8 miles from Harrisburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,090
Avg net price $6,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Harrisburg

Harrisburg is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area (BLS area code 25420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $164,990 PA statewide $167,163
Commercial Pilots $134,030 PA statewide $135,795
Air Traffic Controllers $132,350 PA statewide $134,093
Airfield Operations Specialists $55,660 PA statewide $56,393
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,820 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $106,201
Logisticians $88,000 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $89,159
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $75,620 PA statewide $76,616
Flight Attendants $39,520 PA statewide $40,041

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.

Harrisburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 50,092 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,783 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Harrisburg, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Harrisburg. The closest is Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD (67.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capitol Technology University (84.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Harrisburg are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($164,990), Commercial Pilots ($134,030), Air Traffic Controllers ($132,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in York instead of Harrisburg?

York, PA is 22.9 miles from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg an affordable place to study aviation management?

Harrisburg’s median household income of $47,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Harrisburg

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

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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