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LeTourneau University

📍 Longview, TexasPrivate (nonprofit)VA / GI Bill approved

About LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University is a private nonprofit university in Longview, Texas, whose College of Aviation & Aeronautical Science operates from the Abbott Aviation Center at East Texas Regional Airport. It offers associate and bachelor's programs spanning professional flight, aircraft maintenance (FAA Part 147 A&P), aviation management, aircraft dispatch, and unmanned aircraft systems. The aviation program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), and the university is institutionally accredited by SACSCOC.

LeTourneau University is a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Texas. Founded as LeTourneau Technical Institute in February 1946 by R. G. LeTourneau with his wife, Evelyn, the school initially educated veterans returning from World War II. Total annual enrollment is nearly 3,000.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

60%
Graduation rate
4-year
$57,103
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
81%
Retention rate
first-year
38%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$37,160/yr
In-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.

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

  • Aviation Management

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

  • Maintenance Management

    Combines A&P knowledge with leadership to manage aircraft maintenance operations, teams, and compliance.

  • 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.

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

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

  • Engineering24%
  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Transportation & Aviation14%
  • Education8%
  • Engineering Tech7%
  • Psychology6%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary5%
  • Health Professions4%

Accreditation

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Official links

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