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 | Central Oregon Community College | 40 | 4% | $19,929 |
| 11 | Southern Utah University | 40 | 2% | $20,420 |
| 12 | Mt San Antonio College | 40 | 1% | $3,267 |
| 13 | Colorado Northwestern Community College | 40 | 13% | $18,642 |
| 14 | Guilford Technical Community College | 38 | 2% | $3,709 |
| 15 | Sinclair Community College | 38 | 1% | $3,830 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 38 | 1% | $29,367 |
| 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 | Sacramento City College | 24 | 1% | $2,958 |
| 27 | Eastern Kentucky University | 24 | 1% | $23,706 |
| 28 | University of Central Missouri | 22 | 1% | $19,953 |
| 29 | Broward College | 21 | 0% | $5,834 |
| 30 | Community College of Baltimore County | 21 | 1% | $5,706 |
| 31 | Central Texas College | 19 | 1% | $12,754 |
| 32 | Northwestern Michigan College | 15 | 2% | $18,903 |
| 33 | Mauna Loa Helicopters | 15 | 100% | N/A |
| 34 | Salt Lake Community College | 14 | 0% | $4,743 |
| 35 | Aims Community College | 14 | 1% | $3,310 |
| 36 | Miami Dade College | 14 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 37 | Fox Valley Technical College | 14 | 0% | $6,525 |
| 38 | Farmingdale State College | 13 | 1% | $24,744 |
| 39 | Texas A & M University-Central Texas | 13 | 2% | N/A |
| 40 | Eastern Michigan University | 13 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 41 | Indiana State University | 12 | 0% | $23,146 |
| 42 | San Jacinto Community College | 12 | 0% | $3,114 |
| 43 | Louisiana Tech University | 12 | 1% | $21,267 |
| 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 | Portland Community College | 10 | 0% | $6,029 |
| 48 | Vincennes University | 10 | 0% | $20,202 |
| 49 | Big Bend Community College | 9 | 1% | $15,981 |
| 50 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 9 | 1% | $15,100 |
| 51 | Jacksonville University | 9 | 1% | $54,868 |
| 52 | College of Southern Nevada | 9 | 0% | $4,667 |
| 53 | Indian Hills Community College | 8 | 1% | $13,254 |
| 54 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 8 | 1% | $21,762 |
| 55 | Community College of Beaver County | 8 | 2% | $7,170 |
| 56 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 8 | 1% | $4,632 |
| 57 | Academy College | 7 | 19% | $19,113 |
| 58 | Polk State College | 6 | 0% | $5,366 |
| 59 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology | 6 | 19% | N/A |
| 60 | Cochise County Community College District | 6 | 0% | $13,903 |
| 61 | North Shore Community College | 6 | 1% | $6,384 |
| 62 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 5 | 1% | $17,430 |
| 63 | Mercer County Community College | 5 | 0% | $5,626 |
| 64 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | 5 | 1% | $6,080 |
| 65 | LeTourneau University | 5 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 66 | Vermont Technical College | 5 | 1% | $28,356 |
| 67 | Glendale Community College | 4 | 0% | $3,093 |
| 68 | County College of Morris | 4 | 0% | $6,320 |
| 69 | Klamath Community College | 4 | 1% | $5,904 |
| 70 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 4 | 0% | $27,190 |
| 71 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 4 | 1% | $53,046 |
| 72 | Lane Community College | 4 | 0% | $17,724 |
| 73 | Great Bay Community College | 4 | 1% | $9,080 |
| 74 | Baylor University | 4 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 75 | Walla Walla University | 3 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 76 | Charter College | 3 | 0% | $22,655 |
| 77 | Community College of Allegheny County | 3 | 0% | $5,815 |
| 78 | Lake Superior College | 3 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 79 | Delta State University | 3 | 0% | $20,068 |
| 80 | Palm Beach State College | 3 | 0% | $4,244 |
| 81 | Gateway Technical College | 3 | 0% | $6,414 |
| 82 | California Aeronautical University | 2 | 2% | $54,335 |
| 83 | Northwest College | 2 | 0% | $14,281 |
| 84 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 85 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 86 | Ozarka College | 2 | 0% | $15,344 |
| 87 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 2 | 0% | $20,281 |
| 88 | Auburn University | 1 | 0% | $31,590 |
| 89 | Orange Coast College | 1 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 90 | Jamestown Community College | 1 | 0% | $19,350 |
| 91 | Quincy University | 1 | 0% | $42,462 |
| 92 | Santa Fe College | 1 | 0% | $3,346 |
| 93 | Palo Alto College | 1 | 0% | $4,311 |
| 94 | Luzerne County Community College | 1 | 0% | $7,430 |
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.