Private nonprofitFour-yearHispanic-serving

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$39,986
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees
$29,810
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
39.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$64,973
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$47,346
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$29,810
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$29,810
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$13,900
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$14,200
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,900
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00038,079
$30,001–48,00040,001
$48,001–75,00041,305
$75,001–110,00043,077
$110,001+43,008

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
39.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
53.8%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
83.9%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$48,890
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$64,973
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$21,125
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$223.96
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
45.7%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $64,973 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
Not reported
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
1,302
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
47.1%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
49.7%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
46.5%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$21,529
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White13%
Hispanic33%
Black19%
Asian14%
Two or more races1%
Nonresident / international2%

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American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNot reported71.6%$26,975
Associated Beth Rivkah SchoolsNot reported77.5%$17,686
Bais Binyomin AcademyNot reported8.3%Not reported
Bais Medrash ElyonNot reported0.0%Not reported
Bais Medrash of Dexter ParkNot reported71.4%Not reported

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering.$103,254$92,135$27,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.$85,222$82,073$27,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.$82,928$58,424$20,000
Air Transportation.$76,979$85,825$24,500
Air Transportation.$69,808$75,495Not reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$67,792Not reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$84,599Not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Not reported$44,125Not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$80,809Not reported
Air Transportation.Not reported$38,259Not reported
Air Transportation.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.Not reported$68,257Not reported
Computer Science.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.Not reported$103,485Not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications.Not reported$41,737Not reported
Computer Engineering.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10