Best Aviation Management Schools Near Hazleton, PA (2026)

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

Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Hazleton has a population of about 29,886. Median household income is $43,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% 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 Hazleton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Hazleton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hazleton 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 Hazleton. 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 27.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 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 37.8 miles from Hazleton
  • 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 214.7 miles from Hazleton
  • 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 227.5 miles from Hazleton
  • 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 Hazleton

Hazleton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). 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 $176,271
Commercial Pilots $134,030 PA statewide $143,194
Air Traffic Controllers $132,350 PA statewide $141,400
Airfield Operations Specialists $55,660 PA statewide $59,466
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $99,540 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $106,346
Logisticians $72,090 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,019
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $75,620 PA statewide $80,791
Flight Attendants $39,520 PA statewide $42,222

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.

Hazleton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,379 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Hazleton. The closest is Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer County Community College (84.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Hazleton 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 Wilkes-Barre instead of Hazleton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 21.1 miles from Hazleton 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 Hazleton an affordable place to study aviation management?

Hazleton’s median household income of $43,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazleton 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 Hazleton

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

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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