Is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology worth it?

Flushing, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Flushing, New York (large city). It awarded 296 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology, aviation management and operations and mechanical engineering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$44,550

Median earnings 4 years after

$82,718

Median earnings 10 years after

$64,973

Average net price

$39,986

Completion rate

39%

Completions (2024)

296

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

1,302

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$40,857$82,928149
Air TransportationBachelor's$32,591$76,97966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's$51,567$85,22239
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$74,472$103,25435
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianAssociate166
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsBachelor's65
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's29
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsAssociate12
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's6
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr6
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, OtherBachelor's5
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's5
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianBachelor's1
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr1

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Sources: federal figures for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

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