Best Aviation Management Schools Near East Ridge, TN (2026)

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

East Ridge, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. East Ridge has a population of about 22,034. Median household income is $55,988 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Air Traffic Controllers at a median $157,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to East Ridge

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near East Ridge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Ridge 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 East Ridge. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 56%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541

Avg net price $13,359/yr

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1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 898-2300
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Key stats

Retention rate: 79%
Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 53%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458

Avg net price $12,397/yr

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Alumni Avenue Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 74%
Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Aviation Management Wages Near East Ridge

East Ridge is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area (BLS area code 16860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$143,580	TN statewide	$156,918
Commercial Pilots	$130,630	Chattanooga, TN-GA	$142,765
Air Traffic Controllers	$157,330	TN statewide	$171,945
Airfield Operations Specialists	$40,180	TN statewide	$43,913
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$95,640	Chattanooga, TN-GA	$104,525
Logisticians	$73,680	Chattanooga, TN-GA	$80,525
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$53,560	TN statewide	$58,536
Flight Attendants	N/A	TN 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.

East Ridge at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,034	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,988	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other East Ridge-Area Cities With Aviation Management Programs

Chattanooga, TN – 4.9 mi away (403,618 pop)
Dalton, GA – 21.5 mi away (87,688 pop)
Cleveland, TN – 23.9 mi away (71,601 pop)
Calhoun, GA – 38.5 mi away (33,092 pop)
Rome, GA – 50.6 mi away (61,019 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near East Ridge, TN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near East Ridge. The closest is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (86.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens State University (99.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near East Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near East Ridge are: Air Traffic Controllers ($157,330), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($143,580), Commercial Pilots ($130,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chattanooga instead of East Ridge?

Chattanooga, TN is 4.9 miles from East Ridge 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 East Ridge an affordable place to study aviation management?

East Ridge’s median household income of $55,988 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Ridge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 East Ridge

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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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