A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the flying and/or navigation of commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue fixed wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications, navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Valley University | 216 | 4% | $6,450 |
| 2 | L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy | 197 | 100% | $82,824 |
| 3 | University of North Dakota | 82 | 3% | $22,091 |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | 74 | 1% | $26,009 |
| 5 | Green River College | 72 | 3% | $4,923 |
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 56 | 1% | $22,822 |
| 7 | San Diego Miramar College | 55 | 3% | $2,998 |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 49 | 1% | $9,066 |
| 9 | Cypress College | 41 | 2% | $3,113 |
| 10 | Mt San Antonio College | 40 | 1% | $3,267 |
| 11 | Central Oregon Community College | 40 | 4% | $19,929 |
| 12 | Colorado Northwestern Community College | 40 | 13% | $18,642 |
| 13 | Southern Utah University | 40 | 2% | $20,420 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 38 | 1% | $29,367 |
| 15 | Sinclair Community College | 38 | 1% | $3,830 |
| 16 | Guilford Technical Community College | 38 | 2% | $3,709 |
| 17 | Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | 32 | 48% | $96,636 |
| 18 | Utah State University | 30 | 0% | $20,504 |
| 19 | Lenoir Community College | 29 | 3% | $4,358 |
| 20 | Treasure Valley Community College | 29 | 7% | $16,703 |
| 21 | University of Dubuque | 28 | 5% | $45,890 |
| 22 | Clover Park Technical College | 28 | 2% | $6,580 |
| 23 | Texas State Technical College | 27 | 1% | $19,530 |
| 24 | Tarrant County College District | 27 | 0% | $3,266 |
| 25 | Central Washington University | 25 | 1% | $23,201 |
| 26 | Eastern Kentucky University | 24 | 1% | $23,706 |
| 27 | Sacramento City College | 24 | 1% | $2,958 |
| 28 | University of Central Missouri | 22 | 1% | $19,953 |
| 29 | Community College of Baltimore County | 21 | 1% | $5,706 |
| 30 | Broward College | 21 | 0% | $5,834 |
| 31 | Central Texas College | 19 | 1% | $12,754 |
| 32 | Mauna Loa Helicopters | 15 | 100% | N/A |
| 33 | Northwestern Michigan College | 15 | 2% | $18,903 |
| 34 | Salt Lake Community College | 14 | 0% | $4,743 |
| 35 | Miami Dade College | 14 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 36 | Fox Valley Technical College | 14 | 0% | $6,525 |
| 37 | Aims Community College | 14 | 1% | $3,310 |
| 38 | Eastern Michigan University | 13 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 39 | Texas A & M University-Central Texas | 13 | 2% | N/A |
| 40 | Farmingdale State College | 13 | 1% | $24,744 |
| 41 | Indiana State University | 12 | 0% | $23,146 |
| 42 | Louisiana Tech University | 12 | 1% | $21,267 |
| 43 | San Jacinto Community College | 12 | 0% | $3,114 |
| 44 | Rocky Mountain College | 11 | 4% | $41,472 |
| 45 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | 11 | 0% | $21,590 |
| 46 | Hesston College | 11 | 8% | $40,100 |
| 47 | Vincennes University | 10 | 0% | $20,202 |
| 48 | Portland Community College | 10 | 0% | $6,029 |
| 49 | College of Southern Nevada | 9 | 0% | $4,667 |
| 50 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 9 | 1% | $15,100 |
| 51 | Jacksonville University | 9 | 1% | $54,868 |
| 52 | Big Bend Community College | 9 | 1% | $15,981 |
| 53 | Community College of Beaver County | 8 | 2% | $7,170 |
| 54 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 8 | 1% | $21,762 |
| 55 | Indian Hills Community College | 8 | 1% | $13,254 |
| 56 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 8 | 1% | $4,632 |
| 57 | Academy College | 7 | 19% | $19,113 |
| 58 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology | 6 | 19% | N/A |
| 59 | Cochise County Community College District | 6 | 0% | $13,903 |
| 60 | North Shore Community College | 6 | 1% | $6,384 |
| 61 | Polk State College | 6 | 0% | $5,366 |
| 62 | Vermont Technical College | 5 | 1% | $28,356 |
| 63 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 5 | 1% | $17,430 |
| 64 | LeTourneau University | 5 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 65 | Mercer County Community College | 5 | 0% | $5,626 |
| 66 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | 5 | 1% | $6,080 |
| 67 | Great Bay Community College | 4 | 1% | $9,080 |
| 68 | Baylor University | 4 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 69 | Glendale Community College | 4 | 0% | $3,093 |
| 70 | Lane Community College | 4 | 0% | $17,724 |
| 71 | Klamath Community College | 4 | 1% | $5,904 |
| 72 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 4 | 1% | $53,046 |
| 73 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 4 | 0% | $27,190 |
| 74 | County College of Morris | 4 | 0% | $6,320 |
| 75 | Palm Beach State College | 3 | 0% | $4,244 |
| 76 | Community College of Allegheny County | 3 | 0% | $5,815 |
| 77 | Gateway Technical College | 3 | 0% | $6,414 |
| 78 | Charter College | 3 | 0% | $22,655 |
| 79 | Lake Superior College | 3 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 80 | Delta State University | 3 | 0% | $20,068 |
| 81 | Walla Walla University | 3 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 82 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 83 | California Aeronautical University | 2 | 2% | $54,335 |
| 84 | Ozarka College | 2 | 0% | $15,344 |
| 85 | Northwest College | 2 | 0% | $14,281 |
| 86 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 87 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 2 | 0% | $20,281 |
| 88 | Quincy University | 1 | 0% | $42,462 |
| 89 | Santa Fe College | 1 | 0% | $3,346 |
| 90 | Palo Alto College | 1 | 0% | $4,311 |
| 91 | Luzerne County Community College | 1 | 0% | $7,430 |
| 92 | Jamestown Community College | 1 | 0% | $19,350 |
| 93 | Orange Coast College | 1 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 94 | Auburn University | 1 | 0% | $31,590 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.