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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY · City · 1,302 students
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$39,986
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$64,973
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located adjacent to LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is best known for its highly specialized, career-focused programs in aeronautical engineering, flight operations, aviation maintenance, and airport management. The student experience is characterized by a diverse, close-knit, and professionally driven campus culture where undergraduates engage in hands-on learning through state-of-the-art flight simulators, wind tunnels, and championship-winning robotics teams. What truly sets Vaughn apart is its exceptional 99 percent post-graduation career-placement or continuing-education rate, supported by direct training pipelines to major airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additionally, the college is nationally recognized as a leading institution for upward economic mobility, making it a transformative launchpad for future aerospace and engineering leaders.

Wikipedia:Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private college in East Elmhurst, New York, specialized in aviation and engineering education. It is adjacent to LaGuardia Airport but was founded in Newark, New Jersey, in 1932 before moving to New York City in 1940. The college's most recent name change, to honor a founder, was on September 1, 2004.

Location
Flushing, NY, 11369 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
1 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$29,810
Housing & food (on campus)$13,900
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$47,346
Average net price$39,986
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,810
Housing & food (on campus)$13,900
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$47,346
Average net price$39,986
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$38,079
$30–48k
$40,001
$48–75k
$41,305
$75–110k
$43,077
$110k+
$43,008
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,890
10 yrs after entry$64,973
Debt
Median at graduation$21,125
Monthly payment$224
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.5k
90th percentile$34,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 86%Women 14%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$21,529
Independent
35%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
33%
Black
19%
Asian
14%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
16%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,890
After 10 yrs
$64,973
Air Transportation59
Mechanical Engineering30
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering1
Business Administration, Management and Operations1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,587/mo
Teaching spend
$13,362
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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