UAA Flight Training Costs

Fees Per Course

Required Courses Flight Fees (see note)* Flight Hours              
Private (C172) $14,996.00 50.0
Instrument $15,188.00 50.0
Commercial I $6,101.00 21.5
Commercial II $9,334.00 33.0
Commercial III $10,509.00 35.5
Multi-Engine (MEL) $8,035.00 15.0

Total

$64,163

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Optional Courses Flight Fees (see note)* Flight Hours     
CFI $7,866.00 25.0
Add-On Rating- CFII $5,830.00 15.0

Add-On Rating - MEI

$12,685.00 25.0

Helicopter to Fixed Wing
Transition Courses (see note)**

Flight Fees (see note)* Flight Hours   

Rotor Transition Instrument

$6,042.00 16.0

Rotor Transition Commercial 1

$5,648.00 17.0

Rotor Transition Commercial 2

$5,728.00 18.0

Rotor Transition Commercial 3

$6,872.00 20.0

 

Aircraft/Instructor Costs

Description Rate
Instructor Rate $60/hr
C172 $230/hr
Comanche (twin-engine)  $375/hr
Redbird Simulator(s)  $48/hr

Additional Costs May Include:

 
  • Checkrides (est. $1,250 each)
  • Flight Bag 
  • iPad
  • Charts 
  • Headset

 

 
*Note: The costs listed above are based on the minimum flight and ground lesson hours built into the syllabus for each course.  Every student learns at a different pace, and many factors can affect the rate at which students attain proficiency.  If a student needs additional training hours (more than what is listed in the syllabus), costs will exceed the projections above.   UAA Flight Operations recommends budgeting for at least 15% over minimum course costs listed here. 

**Note: You must have a commercial helicopter license to take Rotor Transition courses.

This page shows a breakdown of estimated flight fees, but does not include the cost of tuition.  (See Aviation Program Costs for program estimates).