Costs
2025-2026 Projected Training Costs*
Flight Costs
Private Pilot
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 110 Private Pilot Certification | $21,183.15 |
|
Instructor Time (93 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) Piper Archer (56 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$20,623.15 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $560.00 |
Instrument and Commercial
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 210 Commercial Flight I | $3,157.00 |
|
Instructor Time (15 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3.6 hrs) Piper Archer (6.4 hrs) |
$3,093.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $64.00 |
| AET 220 Instrument | $15,364.00 |
|
Instructor Time (75 hrs) S.E. Simulator (13.2 hrs) Piper Archer (31.8 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$15,046.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $318.00 |
| AET 221 Commercial Flight II | $13,658.25 |
|
Instructor Time (40.7 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1.2 hrs) Piper Archer (43.8 hrs) |
$13,220.25 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $438.00 |
| AET 222 Commercial Flight III | $13,996.02 |
|
Instructor Time (43.9 hrs) S.E. Simulator (2.4 hrs) Piper Archer (42.6 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$13,570.02 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $426.00 |
| AET 239 Commercial Flight IV | $6,439.19 |
|
Instructor Time (21.5 hrs) Piper Archer (20 hrs) |
$6,239.19 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $200.00 |
| Total | $52,614.46 |
Multi-Engine
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 240 Multi-Engine Systems & Procedures | $11,281.80 |
|
Instructor Time (36.2 hrs) M.E. Simulator (4 hrs) Piper Seminole (18 hrs) |
$10,921.80 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $360.00 |
Flight Instructor
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 230 Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $12,714.00 |
|
Instructor Time (61 hrs) Piper Archer (31 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1 hr) FAA Written (2)‡ |
$12,404.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $310.00 |
| AET 270 Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $9,548.00 |
|
Instructor Time (52 hrs) Piper Archer (20 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$9,348.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $200.00 |
| AET 416 Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification | $11,891.00 |
|
Instructor Time (29 hrs) Piper Seminole (18 hrs) M.E. Simulator (2 hrs) DPE Fee¶ |
$11,531.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $360.00 |
| Total | $34,153.00 |
Academic Ground School Costs
| Course | Cost† |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot | $750.00 |
| Attitude Instruments and Navigation | $450.00 |
| Instrument Procedures | $450.00 |
| Aerodynamics and Performance | $450.00 |
| Basic Airplane Systems | $450.00 |
| Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures | $300.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $750.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $600.00 |
| Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification | $300.00 |
| Total | $4,500.00 |
Additional Costs
| Cost† | |
|---|---|
| UNDAF Application Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125.00 |
| TSA Registration Fee (international students only; not included in total) | $390.00 |
Total Costs
| Cost† | |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot | $21,183.15 |
| Instrument and Commercial | $52,614.46 |
| Multi-Engine | $11,281.80 |
| Flight Instructor | $34,153.00 |
| Academic Ground School | $4,500.00 |
| Additional | $1,325.00 |
| Total | $125,057.41 |
* A 10% administrative and technology fee of the total contract value will be assessed to government or corporate sponsored cohorts
† Course costs are based on the average number of hours it takes a student to complete the course and may vary from student to student according to their capability and motivation; the fuel surcharge per hour will be added accordingly and is adjusted monthly; these costs and fees are adjusted annually, with new rates applied in August of each year
‡ FAA written price of $175.00 is included in the budgeted total for each applicable course
¶ FAA DPE Fee of $1500.00 is included in this course budget (cost may vary by examiner)