Costs
2026-2027 Projected Training Costs*
Flight Costs
Private Pilot
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 110 Private Pilot Certification | $22,728.51 |
|
Instructor Time (93 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (51 hrs) Piper Archer Solo (5 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$22,168.51 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $560.00 |
Instrument and Commercial
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 210 Commercial Flight I | $3,391.80 |
|
Instructor Time (15 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3.6 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (6.4 hrs) |
$3,327.80 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $64.00 |
| AET 220 Instrument | $16,486.60 |
|
Instructor Time (75 hrs) S.E. Simulator (13.2 hrs) Piper Archer DUal (31.8 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$16,168.60 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $318.00 |
| AET 221 Commercial Flight II | $14,680.26 |
|
Instructor Time (40.7 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1.2 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (24 hrs) Piper Archer Solo (19.8 hrs) |
$14,242.26 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $438.00 |
| AET 222 Commercial Flight III | $15,029.15 |
|
Instructor Time (43.9 hrs) S.E. Simulator (2.4 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (22.5 hrs) Piper Archer Solo (20.1 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$14,603.15 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $426.00 |
| AET 239 Commercial Flight IV | $6,918.36 |
|
Instructor Time (21.5 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (10.5 hrs) Piper Archer Solo (9.5 hrs) |
$6,718.36 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $200.00 |
| Total | $56,506.17 |
Multi-Engine
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 240 Multi-Engine Systems & Procedures | $12,079.00 |
|
Instructor Time (36.2 hrs) M.E. Simulator (4 hrs) Piper Seminole (18 hrs) |
$11,719.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $360.00 |
Flight Instructor
| Course | Costs† |
|---|---|
| AET 230 Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $13,617.00 |
|
Instructor Time (61 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (31 hrs) S.E. Simulator (1 hr) FAA Written (2)‡ |
$13,307.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $310.00 |
| AET 270 Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $10,230.00 |
|
Instructor Time (52 hrs) Piper Archer Dual (20 hrs) S.E. Simulator (3 hrs) FAA Written‡ |
$10,030.00 |
| Est. Fuel Surcharge | $200.00 |
| Total | $23,847.00 |
Academic Ground School Costs
| Course | Cost† |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot | $800.00 |
| Attitude Instruments and Navigation | $480.00 |
| Instrument Procedures | $480.00 |
| Aerodynamics and Performance | $480.00 |
| Basic Airplane Systems | $480.00 |
| Multi-Engine Systems and Procedures | $320.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor Certification | $800.00 |
| Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Certification | $640.00 |
| Total | $4,480.00 |
Additional Costs
| Cost† | |
|---|---|
| UNDAF Application Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
| International Applicant Fee (international students only; not included in total) | $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 | $22,728.51 |
| Instrument and Commercial | $56,506.17 |
| Multi-Engine | $12,079.00 |
| Flight Instructor | $23,847.00 |
| Academic Ground School | $4,480.00 |
| Additional | $1,325.00 |
| Total | $120,965.68 |
* 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