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Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

📍 Flushing, New YorkPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1932VA / GI Bill approved

About Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology is a private institution in Flushing, New York with aviation-related degree programs.

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.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

40%
Graduation rate
4-year
$64,973
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
84%
Retention rate
first-year

Tuition & cost

$29,810/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 Maintenance (A&P)

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

  • Airport Management

    The business and operations of running airports — safety, FAA compliance, planning, finance, and administration.

  • Aviation Business Administration

    A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.

  • 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.

Majors & fields of study

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

  • Mechanic & Repair Tech64%
  • Transportation & Aviation20%
  • Engineering Tech9%
  • Engineering6%

Official links

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