Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (formerly known as the College of Aeronautics, previously the Academy of Aeronautics and originally founded as the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics) is a private specialized Aviation and Engineering college located adjacent to LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, United States. It was founded in Newark, New Jersey in 1932, and moved to New York City in 1940.

Location

  • Just minutes from Manhattan, Vaughn College is adjacent to LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.

Academic Programs

  • Master's, bachelor's and associate degree programs in engineering, technology, management and aviation.
  • Certificate programs in air traffic control, aircraft maintenance and aircraft dispatch.

Academic Calendar

  • Fall and spring semesters
  • Two summer sessions

2013 Class Profile

  • Total new student enrollment: 522
  • Average GPA: 85
  • Average SAT score: 1042 (critical reading and mathematics)

2013 Student Body

  • Fall Enrollment: 1742
  • Undergraduate: 1725 / Graduate: 17
  • Full-Time: 1308 / Part-time: 434
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1

2013 Diversity (New Student)

  • Black/African American: 25 percent
  • American Indian or Native Alaskan: 1 percent
  • Asian or Pacific Islander: 16 percent
  • Hispanic: 30 percent
  • White, non-Hispanic: 16 percent
  • Two or more races: 8 percent
  • Unknown: 4 percent

2013 Tuition (Per Semester)

  • Full-Time Academic Students: $9,925 (12-18 credits) flat rate
  • Part-Time Academic Students: $665 per credit
  • Full-Time ATI Students: $7,375 flat rate
  • Part-Time ATI Students: $462 per credit

2013 Room and Board (Per Semester)

  • Single in a two-person suite: $5,460
  • Double in a four-person suite: $4,740
  • Triple room suite: $4,170
  • Quadruple room suite: $4,025
  • Meal Plans: Range from $595 (continuing students only) to $1,650. Residential hall freshmen automatically receive the $1,200 meal plan.

TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5

Applicants who have been out of high school less than five years must submit the results of the SAT I or ACT exam.

Transfer students who have completed more than 24 college credits do not need to submit SAT I or ACT results

Degrees and Majors

Vaughn College offers a choice of associate, bachelor and graduate degree and certificate majors in some of today's most exciting engineering and technology, management and aviation fields.

Certificates
Aircraft Dispatch
Aviation Maintenance Certificates (Airframe and Powerplant)

Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS)
Aviation Maintenance

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Aeronautical Engineering Technology (Pre-engineering)
Aircraft Operations (Flight)
Airport Management
Animation and Digital Technologies
Aviation Maintenance
Electronic Engineering Technology: Avionics

Bachelor of Science (BS)
Aircraft Operations (Flight)
Airline Management
Airport Management
Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Maintenance Management
General Management
Electronic Engineering Technology: Avionics
Electronic Engineering Technology: General
Mechanical Engineering Technology: Aeronautical
Mechanical Engineering Technology: Computer-Aided Design
Engineering: Mechatronics

Master of Science (MS)
Airport Management