2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Aviation Programs
This list highlights 12 schools, all of which offer affordable online master's in aviation programs. The University of Central Missouri, our top-ranked school, has the lowest tuition on the list at only $5,854 per year. Second-ranked Delta State University is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $6,255. Classes include Air Traffic Administration, Air Transportation, Applied Meteorology, Aviation Safety, Human Factors, and Multi-Engine Flight.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | $5,854 | |
| Delta State University | $6,255 | |
| Florida Tech-Online | $9,000 | |
| University of North Dakota | $9,405 | |
| Capitol Technology University | $10,506 | |
| Purdue University - Main Campus | $11,625 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $11,713 | |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,024 | |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $13,428 | |
| Lewis University | $14,400 | |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $14,898 | |
| Kent State University at Kent | $21,952 |
- Annual Tuition: $5,854
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,187
- Example Classes: Aircraft Accident Investigation; Airport Planning & Design; Aviation Safety Program Management; Aviation Systems Safety & Risk Management; Current Literature & Research in Safety
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Aviation Safety
- Annual Tuition: $6,255
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 640
- Example Classes: Air Traffic Administration; Air Transportation; Applied Meteorology; Aviation Safety; Human Factors; Multi-Engine Flight
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Commercial Aviation
- Annual Tuition: $9,000
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 836
- Example Classes: Aviation Accident Investigation; Aviation Security; Corporate Aviation Operations and Management; Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems; Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology; Situational Awareness and Decision-Making
Online Master's Degrees
- MS Human Factors in Aeronautics (Non-Thesis Option)
- MSA Aviation Management
- MSA Aviation Safety
- Annual Tuition: $9,405
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,328
- Example Classes: Airline Labor Relations and Law; Aviation Economics; Aviation Management Theory; Ethics in Aerospace; General issues in Aviation/Aerospace; Survey of Space Studies
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Aviation
- Master of Science in Aviation - Human Factors
- Master of Science in Aviation - Management
- Master of Science in Aviation - Safety
- Master of Science in Aviation - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Annual Tuition: $10,506
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 309
- Example Classes: Airline Management; Aviation Cybersecurity Management; Aviation Financial and Contract Management; Impact of Emerging Technology on Aviation; Organizational Behavior in the Aviation Environment
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Business Administration - Aviation
- Master of Business Administration - Aviation Cybersecurity
- Master of Science in Aviation
- Master of Science in Aviation Cybersecurity
- Annual Tuition: $11,625
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 10,739
- Example Classes: Aviation Leadership; Human Error and Safety; Management and Design of Instructional Systems; Operational Assessment and Improvement; Transportation Security
Online Master's Degrees
- Interdisciplinary MS in Engineering - Aeronautics and Astronautics (Non-Thesis)
- Interdisciplinary MS in Engineering - Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering (Thesis)
- MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerospace Engineering
- MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management
- Annual Tuition: $11,713
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 3,702
- Example Classes: Air Traffic Control Human Factors; Aviation /Aerospace Accident Investigation and Analysis; Aviation/Aerospace Psychology; Aviation/Aerospace Safety Program Management; International Aviation Policy; Unmanned Aerospace Systems Operations and Payloads
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Aviation Maintenance
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation - Accounting
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation - Finance
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation - Information Technology
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation - International Business
- Annual Tuition: $12,024
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 717
- Example Classes: Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management; Aviation Safety and Security Programs Management; Data Analytics for the Aviation Industry; Human Resource Management and Labor Relations in Aviation
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Applied Science And Technology - Aviation Management
- Annual Tuition: $13,428
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,379
- Example Classes: Airport Design; Anthropometric Factors in Accident Prevention; Aviation History; Environmental Policy; International Aviation Systems; Safety Technology and Engineering
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Aeronautical Science
- Master of Science in Aeronautical Science - Aviation Education
- Master of Science in Aeronautical Science - Aviation Management
- Master of Science in Aeronautical Science - Safety and Security Management
#10 Lewis University
- Annual Tuition: $14,400
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 2,089
- Example Classes: Human Resource Management and Labor Relations in the Aviation and Transportation Industry; Planning Strategically for Aviation and Transportation Projects; Quality Management Systems for Aviation and Transportation Safety; Regulation of the Aviation and Transportation Industry; Research Methods and Applications in Aviation and Transportation; Topics in Aviation and Transportation
Online Master's Degrees
- MS in Aviation and Transportation (Non-Thesis Option)
- MS in Aviation and Transportation (Thesis Option)
- Annual Tuition: $14,898
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 4,093
- Example Classes: Advanced Aviation Security; Aerospace Executive Decision Making; Aerospace Law; Ethics in Aviation; Historical Significance of Aviation; Space Science
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Aviation and Space
- Annual Tuition: $21,952
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Total Graduate Enrollment: 5,565
- Example Classes: Air Cargo Security; Aviation Industry Contract Management; Human Error Analysis in Aviation; Individual Investigation in Aeronautics; Legal and Regulatory Issues for Air Cargo Management; Weather for Aviation Logistics Planning
Online Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Aviation Management and Logistics (Capstone)
- Master of Science in Aviation Management and Logistics (Thesis)