Located in Williston, Vermont, Vermont Technical College offers a bachelor’s degree targeted toward aspiring pilots. Flight students will graduate with almost 500 hours total time, much more than the average professional pilot program.
Program Highlights
Vermont Technical College flight students take off from Burlington International Airport (KBTV), less than 10 minutes from campus.
Program offered include:
- Bachelor of Science
- Professional Pilot Technology
Value
Vermont Technical College’s base tuition is high for a technical school. In-state students can expect a base tuition of about $28,000, including room and board. Out-of-state students will pay much more, about $41,000 a year. Base tuition does not include flight expenses.
Students progressing through all ratings from private pilot to certificated flight instructor-instrument can expect to spend between $75,000 and $85,000 in total fees over the four years it takes to finish the degree path.
Vermont Technical College offers many institution and aviation scholarships, including the:
- Women in Aviation Scholarship
- Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarship
- Welcome Home Scholarship
The school also accepts veteran’s benefits such as the GI Bill.
Fleet and Facilities
Vermont Technical College owns its own fleet of training aircraft, which includes:
- Piper Warriors
- Cessna 172s
- Cessna 150s
- Cessna Seaplanes
- Piper Sixes
- Piper Seminoles
- United Consultants Twin SeaBees
Graduates of Vermont Technical College’s flight program will be eligible for a R-ATP.
The Bottom Line
Vermont Technical College offers a Northeast flight school with eligibility for a restricted ATP. While its tuition is higher than most, the school offers flight training in all four seasons and an array of scholarships.
Other Information
| In State Tuition | $28,000 |
| Out of State Tuition | $41,000 |
| Flight Cost | $70,000 |
| In State Total Estimated Program Cost | $182,000 |
| Out of State Total Estimated Program Cost | $234,000 |
| NIFA | No |
| NIFA Region | N/A |
| robin.guillian@vtc.edu | |
| Phone Number | (802) 288-8915 |
