PIA Ratings and Reviews

  • 2 Year
  • West Mifflin, PA
  • 2.2 4 reviews
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PIA Ratings and Reviews

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Student Review Summary

2.2

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4 student reviews

1 out of 4 (25%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Safety highest and Housing lowest.

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    2.2
  • Academics
    2.5
  • Value for Money
    2.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    2.8
  • Housing
    1.5
  • Campus Safety
    4.0
  • Student Life
    2.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics?

Nov 4, 2024
Rating 1 out of 5

Not worth the money especially because you have to teach yourself a lot of stuff on your own. Some faculty seem like they care but probably should retire soon due to age and not wanting to focus on new ways to learn and do things. Safe campus as far as crime goes. No on campus housing so that can be a pain.

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Aug 6, 2024
Rating 1 out of 5

It was not a good value for your money. I went AET which was two full years M-F including the summer for a two year degree and a radio operators license which is completely useless. The instructors had little to no knowledge and I spent full days just sitting there doing nothing. To top it all off you can miss two weeks including sick people in two years after that it’s about 25 cents a min to make up time.

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Aug 20, 2021
Rating 3 out of 5

Decent school. Definitely learned a lot, and had fun learning it. GREAT teaching faculty, but the administrative staff could be a lot better. It's the treatment you get after you're an alumni that's a kick in the pants though. It's ridiculously difficult to get a transcript sent to another school (have to fax a form with your social and credit card information) and there's no electronic delivery system like most schools have. The woman in charge of sending them doesn't ever answer the phone and takes her time sending your transcripts out, despite the $55 fee for rush delivery.

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Sep 7, 2017
Rating 4 out of 5

tough school , they make you ready for life, minimum summer break.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether PIA was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026