APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $40.
Private University
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Flushing, New York, offering degrees in engineering, technology, management, and aviation with a focus on industry-focused training.
Flushing, NYCity: Large
$37,171AVG NET PRICE
43%GRAD RATE
1,212STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private nonprofit university located in Flushing, New York. The college offers four-year programs across three main areas: Engineering and Technology, Management, and Aviation. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for high-demand careers with hands-on experience and mentorship from industry experts.
The institution emphasizes upward mobility and economic success, noting that a significant majority of graduates are employed or pursuing further education within one year. The aviation department specifically aims to produce professional aviators who serve the industry as trusted researchers, developers, and operators.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingCity: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology admits students into its four-year programs in engineering, technology, management, and aviation. While specific acceptance rates or application deadlines are not provided in the available information, the college notes that a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required for enrollment in certain aviation training programs.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$28,850/yr
Out-of-state: $28,850/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$37,171/yr
▼ 2% since 2020-2176% receive aid
Average aid package $6,756.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Vaughn College offers degrees in Engineering and Technology, Management, and Aviation through its Aviation Training Institute. The curriculum combines modern technology with hands-on experience to prepare students for high-paying careers in maintenance and operations.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
14:1
77.3% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
43%
▼ 15 pts since 2016
First-year retention
68%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
9
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.46.8%
Mechanical Engineering.23.8%
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.18.3%
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.7.9%
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician.1.6%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other.0.8%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
191
Setting
City: Large
IN CONTEXT
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. peer institutions
How Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
$37,171
Herzing University-Akron
$20,429
New England Institute of Technology
$36,714
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$64,973
Working after 10 yrs
46.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
81.3%
81.3% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.