Best Aviation Management Schools Near Beloit, WI (2026)

Beloit, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $39,200 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $129,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Aviation Management Schools to Beloit

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Beloit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beloit city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Aviation Management Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A WI statewide
Commercial Pilots $129,860 WI statewide $138,591
Air Traffic Controllers N/A WI statewide
Airfield Operations Specialists $39,400 WI statewide $42,049
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,900 Janesville-Beloit, WI $103,415
Logisticians $74,090 Janesville-Beloit, WI $79,072
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A WI statewide
Flight Attendants N/A WI 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.


Beloit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,554 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Beloit. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (79.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dubuque (85.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Beloit are: Commercial Pilots ($129,860), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($96,900), Logisticians ($74,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study aviation management?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Beloit

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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.