If I could give this school negative stars I would. Quite possibly the worst place you can go to pursue your a&p. Highway robbery, the administration doesn’t do anything to help you regarding signing up for your classes. It takes forever to get anything done, and by that time the classes are likely already full or there was an issue that they decided to just not make clear to you. They have extra classes you have to take that aren’t even FAA required that just makes it that much harder to finish and start taking your written’s and O&P’s. If you live nearby and think it’s okay just for the convenience trust me taking a 1h+ drive to any other a&p school is that much worth it. Some of the instructors don’t even show up most of the semester but still have the audacity to fail you. What an absolute disgrace.
Maybe if you came here years ago it would have been OK, but most definitely that’s not the case anymore. Incompetent school avoid at all costs.
Risposta da Vaughn College azienda27 May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We take all feedback seriously and are genuinely sorry to hear your time at Vaughn has been frustrating. The concerns you've raised are important to us. <br><br>We'd appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly so we can better understand what happened and work toward a resolution. Please reach out to Domenic Proscia via email at [email protected] or by calling 718-439-6600 ext. 139.
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Rony B.Local Guide
18 Jan 2026
review here from an actual student. I attend this school, and tbh it’s very good you get lots of help and opportunities within the school including guidance with courses one on one. Free parking and lots of benefits including a free gym membership at bqe. many in campus clubs I feel like the ones who write bad reviews are the ones who miss class and arrive late, (Two absences and you are dropped from a class) I recommend this school. The best part about it is that the professors are actual employees in the industry Many work at LGA and JFK.
If I could give 0, or even negative stars, I would. I officially withdrew from this institution on September 2nd, 2025. Today is November 20th, 2025, and despite paying over $7,000 in tuition, the school has failed to process and issue my refund, which is now three months overdue. Most competent educational institutions process refunds within two weeks.
The administrative incompetence and lack of financial transparency at this school are staggering. I strongly urge all prospective students to reconsider enrolling. I am surprised of how competent my high school was compared to an accredited college.
When I withdrew, I was simply told to "wait for the refund to be processed." After waiting significantly longer than is standard, I contacted them and was then informed that I needed to complete several other administrative steps. These steps should have been communicated to me immediately upon withdrawal to expedite the process.
Staff members are unresponsive. Multiple emails regarding my outstanding $5,000+ refund were either completely ignored or met with unhelpful, non-committal replies that did not address my core issue.
The administrative department repeatedly provides the same, false assurance of "Wait two weeks." This stalling tactic has been used every time I have called over the past three months.
I initially understood that the 90% refund policy would apply to the $7,000 I paid, yielding approximately $6,000. I was later informed that the 90% applies to the total cost of the entire semester, resulting in a much lower refund of approximately $5,000.
This means I paid nearly $2,000 to attend classes for only TWO DAYS, an unjustifiable expense given the quality of the administration and services provided.
This ongoing failure to issue my legal and rightful refund has had a direct and punitive impact. I was wished "good luck" at my new college, yet the school is actively preventing me from using my own money to pay my tuition there.
Do not trust this school with your money. If you have any administrative or financial issues, you will be met with silence, stalling, and utter incompetence. They prioritize holding onto student funds over providing basic, professional service. Absolutely unacceptable.
Risposta da Vaughn College azienda27 Nov 2025
Mia, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and apologize for the delay. We believe the matter has been resolved but feel free to reach out to Steve Celin in the president’s office at [email protected] if you need anything else.
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Manuel Moran MendozaLocal Guide
29 Jul 2025
Tried several times reaching out to several faculty members to inquire about a Masters in Airport Management. Weeks have gone by and no one responds. I have left phone messages too!!! So I have to look into other sources.
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saba argvliani
9 Mar 2025
The school is fine. The only ones complaining on here are the people that are lazy and don’t put in any work and expect to do good in college. It’s much better if you have a scholarship but if you’re poor you get good financial help. The regular classes like English and history are eh but when it comes to aviation their courses are good and most teachers actually teach if you try. Other than that don’t come to the school trying to major in English 😂
I graduated from there back in 1959 when it was the Academy of Aeronautics. I went to Bell Labs for 35 years for a wonderful career. I'm now 87 years old and still remember all that I learned at the Academy. Thank You
Terrible institution. The good reviews definitely have to be investors/board members because every student can tell you a negative experience they had. Incompetent administration that never resolves your problems when they themselves caused them, hop you from person to person instead. It's very expensive and the cost is not worth it. There are only a handful of good professors keeping this school alive. I'm shocked they don't have a plethora of lawsuits. Save yourself the money and headache, pick another school.
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GregLocal Guide
7 Mar 2023
School is a waste of time and money. It was so expensive. I'm still paying loans back and I left years ago. This place robbed me when I was younger and I deter everyone I can from going here. I just started seeing ads for this school and can't believe they're still around. It reignited my bitterness for it. Go somewhere else they don't deserve it.
Risposta da Vaughn College azienda27 Sep 2023
Hi Greg. Sorry you encountered some difficulties during your time in college. We are committed to helping our students achieve their goals and would be happy to connect with you to discuss your situation further. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
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Kevin Satizabal
4 Feb 2022
Such an amazing experience for an introduction in the aviation industry.
The maintenance instructors were an amazing team, very professional.
What I really disliked were the A&P examiners, I requested a reasonable accommodation but was denied immediately, no explanation given and with a condescending attitude so after taking out thousands of dollars in federal student loans, I couldn't use the maintenance degree since I didn't have my A&P license, robbed out of a proper education and a career.
