Best Aviation Management Schools Near La Crosse, WI (2026)

La Crosse, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. La Crosse has a population of about 51,791. Median household income is $53,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $99,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Aviation Management Schools to La Crosse

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

La Crosse is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area (BLS area code 29100). 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 $99,350 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $108,224
Air Traffic Controllers N/A WI statewide
Airfield Operations Specialists $39,400 WI statewide $42,919
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $95,680 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $104,227
Logisticians $63,430 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $69,096
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.


La Crosse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,803 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near La Crosse, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near La Crosse. The closest is University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA (95.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dubuque (95.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near La Crosse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near La Crosse are: Commercial Pilots ($99,350), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($95,680), Logisticians ($63,430). 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 Winona instead of La Crosse?

Winona, MN is 27.0 miles from La Crosse 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 La Crosse an affordable place to study aviation management?

La Crosse’s median household income of $53,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Crosse 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 La Crosse

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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.