Best Aviation Management Schools Near Cheyenne, WY (2026)

Cheyenne, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cheyenne, WY metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers at a median $116,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Aviation Management Schools to Cheyenne

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


Aviation Management Wages Near Cheyenne

Cheyenne is part of the Cheyenne, WY metro area (BLS area code 16940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A WY statewide
Commercial Pilots $106,860 Cheyenne, WY $110,736
Air Traffic Controllers $93,580 WY statewide $96,974
Airfield Operations Specialists N/A WY statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $116,550 Cheyenne, WY $120,777
Logisticians $81,330 Cheyenne, WY $84,280
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A WY statewide
Flight Attendants N/A WY 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.


Cheyenne at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,976 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,176 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Cheyenne, WY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Cheyenne. The closest is Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO (97.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (97.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Cheyenne are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($116,550), Commercial Pilots ($106,860), Air Traffic Controllers ($93,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?

Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne an affordable place to study aviation management?

Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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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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.