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Is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $64,973 helps, but median debt of $21,125 plus yearly net price of $39,986 creates a tighter path. For context, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology's net price runs about 63% above the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$37,171
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $14,334 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $57,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$39,986
Median earnings 10 years out
$64,973
Median debt at graduation
$21,125
Graduation rate
40%
At Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, a typical graduate carries about $21,125 in student debt and earns roughly $64,973 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $240 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a two year school in Flushing, NY. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
The median net price at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $39,986 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →