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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,346. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of New York colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 62% of New York colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $38,079 | $175,163 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $40,001 | $184,005 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $41,305 | $190,003 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $43,077 | $198,154 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $43,008 | $197,837 | 6.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($64,973) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,340 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology majors, earnings & careers
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology offers 9 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 5
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $103,254 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $85,222 | $27,250 |
| Air Transportation | $76,979 | $24,500 |
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Air Transportation$76,979
- Business Administration—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering$103,254
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$85,222
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Queens County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Queens County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | — | $39,986 | 39% | $64,973 | This school |
| Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | — | $32,594 | 41% | — | |
| Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim | — | $11,549 | 43% | — | |
| Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel | — | $6,223 | 36% | — | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North | — | $15,217 | 32% | $32,568 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology would cost you $7,392 more per year than Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$11,480).
- Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel gives aided families $1,329 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,810 | $22,300 | +$7,510 |
| Books & supplies | $1,900 | $300 | +$1,600 |
| Housing & meals | $14,180 | $2,700 | +$11,480 |
| Personal & travel | $7,200 | $3,000 | +$4,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,744 | +$12,983 | −$18,727 |
| Sticker price | $47,346 | $41,283 | +$6,063 |
| Average grants | −$7,360 | −$8,689 | +$1,329 |
| You pay | $39,986 | $32,594 | +$7,392 |
“+” means Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
How much does Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,346 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,986 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $38,079 and families earning $110k+ pay $43,008.
How much do Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates earn?
Former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students earn a median $64,973 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology costs about $190,003 after grants ($41,305 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $64,973 ten years after starting, $30,340 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 6.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vaughn-college-of-aeronautics-and-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).