Best Aviation Management Schools Near Beckley, WV (2026)

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

Beckley, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $105,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Beckley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Beckley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beckley 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 Beckley. 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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West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV 0.8 miles from Beckley
  • 4 year
37.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $9,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Beckley

Occupation Median Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A
Commercial Pilots $105,950
Air Traffic Controllers N/A
Airfield Operations Specialists $28,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $98,230
Logisticians $71,590
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A
Flight Attendants N/A

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.

Beckley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,939 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Beckley. The closest is West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mountwest Community and Technical College (80.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles in West Virginia are: Commercial Pilots ($105,950), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($98,230), Logisticians ($71,590). Wages for Beckley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study aviation management?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Beckley

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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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