Best Aviation Management Schools Near Charles Town, WV (2026)

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

Charles Town, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Charles Town has a population of about 6,854. Median household income is $94,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $209,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Charles Town

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

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV 123.6 miles from Charles Town
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,857
Avg net price $9,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV 207.2 miles from Charles Town
  • 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

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#3

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 254.7 miles from Charles Town
  • 2 year
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,951
Avg net price $8,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

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 Charles Town

Charles Town is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $209,750 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $192,608
Commercial Pilots $125,850 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $115,565
Air Traffic Controllers $174,870 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $160,579
Airfield Operations Specialists $43,930 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $40,340
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $129,050 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $118,503
Logisticians $104,330 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,803
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A WV statewide –
Flight Attendants $63,580 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $58,384

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.

Charles Town at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Charles Town, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Charles Town. The closest is Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, VA (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Baltimore County (74.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Charles Town?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Charles Town are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($209,750), Air Traffic Controllers ($174,870), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($129,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Charles Town?

Winchester, VA is 18.1 miles from Charles Town 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 Charles Town an affordable place to study aviation management?

Charles Town’s median household income of $94,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charles Town 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 Charles Town

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

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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