Best Aviation Management Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $112,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Sioux Falls

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

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD 53.9 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,070
Avg net price $19,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

National American University-Rapid City

Rapid City, SD 328.8 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
16.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,325
Avg net price $31,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A SD statewide –
Commercial Pilots $112,100 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $123,731
Air Traffic Controllers N/A SD statewide –
Airfield Operations Specialists $31,200 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $34,437
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,550 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $118,709
Logisticians $79,320 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $87,550
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A SD statewide –
Flight Attendants N/A SD statewide –

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.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 197,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,714 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD (53.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Iowa Lakes Community College (95.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Commercial Pilots ($112,100), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($107,550), Logisticians ($79,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study aviation management?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Sioux Falls

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

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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