Best Aviation Management Schools Near Provo, UT (2026)

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

Provo, Utah has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Provo has a population of about 114,303. Median household income is $62,800 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $165,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Provo

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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 33.3 miles from Provo
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah State University

Logan, UT 103.7 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 193.4 miles from Provo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Provo

Provo is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $165,590 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $168,625
Commercial Pilots $92,150 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $93,839
Air Traffic Controllers $158,310 UT statewide $161,212
Airfield Operations Specialists $38,390 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $39,094
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,710 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $98,483
Logisticians $68,380 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $69,633
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,570 UT statewide $58,625
Flight Attendants $82,730 UT statewide $84,246

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.

Provo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 114,303 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,800 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Provo, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Provo. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (33.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salt Lake Community College (33.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Provo are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($165,590), Air Traffic Controllers ($158,310), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($96,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Orem instead of Provo?

Orem, UT is 4.6 miles from Provo 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 Provo an affordable place to study aviation management?

Provo’s median household income of $62,800 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Provo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Provo

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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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