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Green River College

📍 Auburn A,B, WashingtonPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About Green River College

Green River College is a public institution in Auburn A,B, Washington with aviation-related degree programs.

Green River College is a public community college in Auburn, Washington, United States. It has a student body of over 13,000 and has satellite campuses in nearby cities of Kent and Enumclaw, Washington. The college primarily awards associates degrees but also offers 9 bachelor's degrees.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

40%
Graduation rate
4-year
$50,712
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$4,711/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$5,263/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

AssociateBachelor's

Program areas

  • Aircraft Dispatch

    Path to the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certificate — flight planning, weather analysis, and shared operational control with the pilot in command.

  • Air Traffic Control

    Trains you to direct aircraft safely and efficiently — often aligned with the FAA Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

    Operations and applications of unmanned aircraft (drones) — FAA Part 107 and beyond, for mapping, inspection, agriculture, and public safety.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions18%
  • Computer & IT14%
  • Business & Marketing13%
  • Transportation & Aviation4%
  • Homeland Security & Law3%
  • Education3%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech2%
  • Physical Sciences2%

Official links

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