Lane Community College

Located in Eugene, Oregon, Lane Community College offers three associate degrees and two certificate programs in the aviation industry.

Program Highlights

Lane Community College hosts an FAA-approved Part 141 pilot school, to provide ground and pilot training. Flight training occurs at the Eugene Airport (KEUG). The airport is about 25 minutes from the main campus.

The dual program at Lane Community College offers:

• Associate of Applied Science
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Professional Pilot
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Certificates
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Maintenance Technician

Students who enroll in the professional pilot degree program will start flying on their first day of classes.

The schools’ FAA-approved Part 147 school will prepare aspiring students to be airframe- and powerplant-certificated mechanics.

Value

Lane Community College’s base tuition is affordable. In-state tuition costs about $4,000 per year, while out-of-state costs are a little more at around $8,000 a year. Base tuition does not include flight expenses.

Flight students will also benefit from pretty average flight expenses; a flight student can expect to pay about $80,000 to finish the entire flight curriculum.

The college offers many aviation scholarships for students to reduce costs even more, including:

● The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship
● OSAC Scholarships
● LCC Foundation Scholarships

The school also accepts veteran’s benefits such as the GI Bill.

Fleet and Facilities

Lane Community College students will learn to fly in a fleet of mostly Piper aircraft, including:

● Piper Arrows
● Piper Seminoles
● Piper Warriors
● Cessna 152s

Graduates will be eligible for a R-ATP.

Campus Life

The college offers some traditional college experiences such as student clubs and organizations. Students interested in joining a club have dozens of options, including:

● Anime and Manga Club
● Film Club
● Table Tennis Club

Athletics are available on campus for competitive students. The Lane Titans have eight sports teams for both men and women. Students who are less competitive but still like to stay active can swing by the school’s fitness center.

The Bottom Line

Lane Community College’s Aviation Academy offers students options. The small class sizes and affordable training can have students in and out in less than two years. Eligibility for an R-ATP can have them on the way to successful careers sooner. The traditional experiences Lane Community College offers sets them apart from other small community colleges.