Costs
2024-2025 Projected Training Costs*
Flight Costs
Private Pilot
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 110 Private Pilot Certification | $19,716.75 |
|
Instructor Time (92 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) Piper Archer (55 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$19,166.75 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $550.00 |
Instrument and Commercial
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 210 Commercial Flight I | $2,989.40 |
|
Instructor Time (15 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3.6 hrs) Piper Archer (6.4 hrs) |
$2,925.40 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $64.00 |
| AET 220 Instrument | $13,301.50 |
|
Instructor Time (70.7 hrs) S.E. Simulator (13.2 hrs) Piper Archer (27.5 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$13,026.50 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $275.00 |
| AET 221 Commercial Flight II | $12,858.83 |
|
Instructor Time (40.7 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1.2 hrs) Piper Archer (43.8 hrs) |
$12,420.83 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $438.00 |
| AET 222 Commercial Flight III | $13,194.34 |
|
Instructor Time (43.9 hrs) S.E. Simulator (2.4 hrs) Piper Archer (42.6 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$12,768.34 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $426.00 |
| AET 239 Commercial Flight IV | $6,064.83 |
|
Instructor Time (21.5 hrs) Piper Archer (20 hrs) |
$5,864.83 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $200.00 |
| Total | $48,409.90 |
Multi-Engine
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 240 Multi-Engine Systems & Procedures | $8,747.00 |
|
Instructor Time (32.2 hrs) M.E. Simulator (4 hrs) Piper Seminole (14 hrs) |
$8,467.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $280.00 |
Flight Instructor
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 230 Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $11,158.00 |
|
Instructor Time (58 hrs) Piper Archer (28 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1 hr) FAA Written (2)‡ |
$10,878.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $280.00 |
| AET 270 Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $7,456.00 |
|
Instructor Time (43 hrs) Piper Archer (16 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$7,296.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $160.00 |
| AET 416 Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification | $11,015.00 |
|
Instructor Time (29 hrs) Piper Seminole (18 hrs) M.E. Simulator (2 hrs) DPE Fee¶ |
$10,655.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $360.00 |
| Total | $29,629.00 |
Academic Ground School Costs
| Course | Cost† |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot | $625.00 |
| Attitude Instruments and Navigation | $375.00 |
| Instrument Procedures | $375.00 |
| Aerodynamics and Performance | $375.00 |
| Basic Airplane Systems | $375.00 |
| Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures | $250.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $625.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $500.00 |
| Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Certification | $250.00 |
| Total | $3,750.00 |
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) | $140.00 |
Total Costs
| Cost† | |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot | $19,716.75 |
| Instrument and Commercial | $48,409.90 |
| Multi-Engine | $8,747.00 |
| Flight Instructor | $29,629.00 |
| Academic Ground School | $3,750.00 |
| Additional | $1,325.00 |
| Total | $111,576.65 |
* A 5% 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 $1200.00 is included in this course budget (cost may vary by examiner)