Best Aviation Management Schools Near Garland, TX (2026)

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

Garland, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Garland has a population of about 245,298. Median household income is $74,717 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $212,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Garland

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

Denton, TX 36.5 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX 98.5 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX 114.9 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $28,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 144.8 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 232.7 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 246.1 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX 267.1 miles from Garland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,183
Avg net price $12,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Garland

Garland is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $212,810 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $206,411
Commercial Pilots $160,160 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $155,344
Air Traffic Controllers $186,510 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $180,902
Airfield Operations Specialists $60,910 TX statewide $59,079
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,790 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $101,639
Logisticians $76,510 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $74,210
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $53,220 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,620
Flight Attendants $61,100 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $59,263

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.

Garland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 245,298 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,717 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Garland, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Garland. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (36.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (98.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Garland are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($212,810), Air Traffic Controllers ($186,510), Commercial Pilots ($160,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rowlett instead of Garland?

Rowlett, TX is 4.7 miles from Garland 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 Garland an affordable place to study aviation management?

Garland’s median household income of $74,717 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Garland

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

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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