Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc
Carolina, PR 00979
About Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is a private for-profit trade school in Carolina, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 191 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $12,379 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,480. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,480).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 97.09%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc | $15,480 | $12,379 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 20% below published tuition at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc
Key findings
- Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc's average net price ($12,379) is 20% below published tuition ($15,480).
- Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,480).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,480
Finding Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,480. That is 7% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is about 1.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 30% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is $12,379.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,379 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,550 above the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $6,321 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 20% lower after grants and scholarships.
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,480
Avg. net price
$12,379
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,379 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $61,920. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is known for
Top program completions
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician71
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician35
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc.
Campus
Location
Carolina, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00979
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 34% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
Size
Enrollment
191
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 195
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 60.21%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2017–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $11,065 | $11,065 | — |
| 2018 | $11,065 | $11,065 | $9,544 |
| 2019 | $11,065 | $11,065 | $8,973 |
| 2020 | $11,065 | $11,065 | $8,566 |
| 2021 | $11,065 | $11,065 | $8,546 |
| 2022 | $12,780 | $12,780 | $8,546 |
| 2023 | $15,480 | $15,480 | $10,911 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc reported total enrollment of about 191 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 95% male and 5% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 60.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc in 2024 is 191 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 195 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
98.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
97.09% 100% Completion Time
97.09% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 97.09% of students graduating from Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician: 94% male / 6% female
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician: 94% male / 6% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,642
- Puerto Rico median 0.76× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 0.75× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.36× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc at a glance
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution in Carolina, PR.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianAvionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc
Other campuses in Carolina, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc located?
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is located in Carolina, PR.
What is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc's tuition?
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,480 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,379 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc cost?
Reported tuition is $15,480 and average net price is $12,379 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,900 annually.
Why is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc, published tuition is $15,480 while average net price is $12,379—about 20% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc?
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc reports undergraduate enrollment of about 195 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc?
The 150%-time completion rate is 97.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc public or private?
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Carolina, PR.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc an HBCU?
No. Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc a tribal college?
No. Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Puerto Rico college profile
- Puerto Rico college costs
- Puerto Rico colleges by ROI
- Puerto Rico trade schools profile
- Carolina, Puerto Rico city profile
- Outlying Areas regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Puerto Rico
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.