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 | Colorado Northwestern Community College | 40 | 13% | $18,642 |
| 11 | Central Oregon Community College | 40 | 4% | $19,929 |
| 12 | Southern Utah University | 40 | 2% | $20,420 |
| 13 | Mt San Antonio College | 40 | 1% | $3,267 |
| 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 | Tarrant County College District | 27 | 0% | $3,266 |
| 24 | Texas State Technical College | 27 | 1% | $19,530 |
| 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 | Mauna Loa Helicopters | 15 | 100% | N/A |
| 33 | Northwestern Michigan College | 15 | 2% | $18,903 |
| 34 | Fox Valley Technical College | 14 | 0% | $6,525 |
| 35 | Miami Dade College | 14 | 0% | $4,338 |
| 36 | Salt Lake Community College | 14 | 0% | $4,743 |
| 37 | Aims Community College | 14 | 1% | $3,310 |
| 38 | Farmingdale State College | 13 | 1% | $24,744 |
| 39 | Eastern Michigan University | 13 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 40 | Texas A & M University-Central Texas | 13 | 2% | N/A |
| 41 | San Jacinto Community College | 12 | 0% | $3,114 |
| 42 | Louisiana Tech University | 12 | 1% | $21,267 |
| 43 | Indiana State University | 12 | 0% | $23,146 |
| 44 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | 11 | 0% | $21,590 |
| 45 | Hesston College | 11 | 8% | $40,100 |
| 46 | Rocky Mountain College | 11 | 4% | $41,472 |
| 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 | Jacksonville University | 9 | 1% | $54,868 |
| 51 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 9 | 1% | $15,100 |
| 52 | Big Bend Community College | 9 | 1% | $15,981 |
| 53 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 8 | 1% | $4,632 |
| 54 | Community College of Beaver County | 8 | 2% | $7,170 |
| 55 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | 8 | 1% | $21,762 |
| 56 | Indian Hills Community College | 8 | 1% | $13,254 |
| 57 | Academy College | 7 | 19% | $19,113 |
| 58 | Polk State College | 6 | 0% | $5,366 |
| 59 | North Shore Community College | 6 | 1% | $6,384 |
| 60 | Cochise County Community College District | 6 | 0% | $13,903 |
| 61 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology | 6 | 19% | N/A |
| 62 | Mercer County Community College | 5 | 0% | $5,626 |
| 63 | LeTourneau University | 5 | 1% | $44,420 |
| 64 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | 5 | 1% | $6,080 |
| 65 | Vermont Technical College | 5 | 1% | $28,356 |
| 66 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 5 | 1% | $17,430 |
| 67 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 4 | 1% | $53,046 |
| 68 | County College of Morris | 4 | 0% | $6,320 |
| 69 | Klamath Community College | 4 | 1% | $5,904 |
| 70 | Glendale Community College | 4 | 0% | $3,093 |
| 71 | Great Bay Community College | 4 | 1% | $9,080 |
| 72 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 4 | 0% | $27,190 |
| 73 | Baylor University | 4 | 0% | $62,527 |
| 74 | Lane Community College | 4 | 0% | $17,724 |
| 75 | Delta State University | 3 | 0% | $20,068 |
| 76 | Palm Beach State College | 3 | 0% | $4,244 |
| 77 | Lake Superior College | 3 | 0% | $6,666 |
| 78 | Gateway Technical College | 3 | 0% | $6,414 |
| 79 | Charter College | 3 | 0% | $22,655 |
| 80 | Community College of Allegheny County | 3 | 0% | $5,815 |
| 81 | Walla Walla University | 3 | 1% | $37,890 |
| 82 | California Aeronautical University | 2 | 2% | $54,335 |
| 83 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 84 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $14,589 |
| 85 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 2 | 0% | $20,281 |
| 86 | Ozarka College | 2 | 0% | $15,344 |
| 87 | Northwest College | 2 | 0% | $14,281 |
| 88 | Quincy University | 1 | 0% | $42,462 |
| 89 | Luzerne County Community College | 1 | 0% | $7,430 |
| 90 | Auburn University | 1 | 0% | $31,590 |
| 91 | Orange Coast College | 1 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 92 | Jamestown Community College | 1 | 0% | $19,350 |
| 93 | Santa Fe College | 1 | 0% | $3,346 |
| 94 | Palo Alto College | 1 | 0% | $4,311 |
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.