,·Private (nonprofit)·Est. 1932
“Private college specializing in aviation and engineering, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport.”
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private college in East Elmhurst, New York, specialized in aviation and engineering education. Founded in 1932, it sits adjacent to LaGuardia Airport and is ranked #1 in upward mobility nationwide by the New York Times.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Upward mobility nationwide
New York Times
Economic mobility in NYC (bottom 20% to top 1%)
NYCEDC
Opportunity College
Carnegie Classification
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceJFK Opportunity Scholarship
Must apply to Vaughn for Fall 2026 before applying for the scholarship
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$29,810
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
FAA-aligned professional pilot program that pairs flight training (private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, CFI) with academic coursework and the option to add Air Traffic Control or flight dispatch certification.
4 years
Interdisciplinary program combining mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering with robotics and automation. STEM-designated, with a strong robotics lab and competition team.
4 years
One of only ~30 FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative schools in the country, with simulator-based training and a direct hiring pipeline into the FAA.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $29,810
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
