Dowling College has a program too -
I am a private pilot and frequently chat with charter (for NetJets, etc) and corporate pilots. The vast majority love what they do I mean, flying is really cool, your clients are typically ‘somebody’ The veterans liken it to being a limo-driver but they are flying a $30M-$50M limo. Obviously, there are short notice trips and time away from the family and low pay to start. Many moonlight as flight instructors to make ends meet as they carry debt from their training.
Learning to fly and building hours to qualify for a commercial job is absurdly expensive. A private certificate alone (here in CA) will set you back nearly $10k. An economical plane rents for >$100 an hour - and you need thousands of hours to qualify for good jobs. Do the math yourself. That’s why so many are military trained… For most people it isn’t feasible without some sort of subsidy.
Another consideration, pilots at all levels are also subject to periodic Medical exams. It is very possible to loose your flying privileges (temporarily or permanently) due to an injury or illness at any time. What will you do if you’ve spent $50k- $100k on training, you can’t fly anymore and you have no other skills?
If my kid were interested, i would encourage to pursue the military or to get a BS in an engineering discipline that would allow them to work in the aviation industry while earning their license and flying for personal use.
Here in CA. UC Davis actually has their own airport and offers students a great deal on flight training, SJSU is very close to an airport and does the same. Get the kid up in the air but, take advantage of the university to earn a degree that will allow him to earn a living for many years to come.