Florida Institute of Technology

Undergraduates Taking Between 12 and 19 Credits*

Per semester, except as noted

Aeronautics, Business, Humanities and Psychology majors	$14,130
Engineering and Science majors	$15,510
Undergraduate Part-time and Summer	$930/credit hour
Undergraduates registering for 20 credit hours or more	$930/credit hour
University Alliance (undergraduate programs)	$435/credit hour

*Undergraduate students (12–19 credits) enrolled in both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses pay the flat-rate tuition as shown.

Graduate Programs

Per semester, except as noted

On Campus (includes Extended Studies Melbourne site students)	$1,015/credit hour
Psychology Practicum	$480/credit hour
Psychology Internship	$2,450/semester
Psychology, Doctorate (Psy.D.)	$9,340/semester
University Alliance (M.S. Information Technology program)	$645/credit hour
University Alliance (MBA programs)	$790/credit hour
University College Distance Learning	$510/credit hour
University College Extended Studies Sites (off-campus sites only)	$510/credit hour

Other Programs/Fees

Audit/Continuing Education (CEU) Fees**	$245 per credit /CEU
ASC 1006 Mastering eLearning Book Fee	$59.95
Cooperative Education Fee	$100/course
Directed Study Surcharge	$100/credit hour
English as a Second Language	$615/credit hour
Facility Fee (full-time undergraduates, begins Spring Semester 2009)	$250/semester
Golf Nonrefundable Fee	$35/semester
History of Textiles	$325
Scuba Diving Nonrefundable Fee	$150 per .5 credit

**Audit and CEU fees are waived for full-time undergraduate students.

Flight Costs

Cost for each flight course is the sum of four cost components: aircraft (dry/no fuel), fuel, flight instructor and flight training device (FTD/simulator). The component costs for Summer 2009, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 are:

Cost Component	Cost/Hour
Aircraft (dry/no fuel)
Warrior	$114
Arrow	$140
Seminole	$189
Citabria	$110
Cirrus	$210
Flight Training Device (FTD/Simulator)	$50
Flight Instructor	$60
Fuel	*Current Market Price/Gallon

*Fuel is determined by the current market price/gallon multiplied by the average fuel consumption rate for the aircraft flown multiplied by the actual flight hours. Fuel price as of February 2009 is $4/gallon.

Budgeting for Flight

Flight training costs are incurred in addition to the university's regular tuition and fees. To assist in budgeting flight costs, Table A below lists the minimum annual flight costs for the core flight courses, assuming a $4/gallon fuel price. Variations in fuel price, student aptitude and performance, and other factors beyond the university's control may impact total flight course costs. An overall 15% budgeting contingency ($2,300 per year on average) is recommended based on typical flight course completion costs.

TABLE A: Core Flight Curriculum
Core Flight Courses Minimum Cost (See Table B)		Outcome
Year 1	$15,354	Private Pilot License plus additional experience
Year 2	$13,029	Instrument Rating plus additional experience
Year 3	$17,514	Commercial Pilot Multiengine (CP-ME)
Total	$45,897

The largest single variable in flight training cost is student performance. Success in minimum time and cost can only be achieved with student dedication and thorough preparation for each lesson. Flight training performance incentive scholarships shall be awarded for first-year students whose flight training progress meets established goals for various flight phases.

Additional flight electives beyond the core flight courses may be required depending on the degree program selected. Elective flight course minimum costs are listed in Table C below.

TABLE B: Core Flight Courses Minimum Costs
Core Courses	Credit Hours	Minimum Cost
AVF 1001 Flight 1	2	$7,345
AVF 1002 Flight 2	2	$12,814
AVF 2001 Flight 3	2	$8,224
AVF 2102 Flight 4	2	$17,514

 

TABLE C: Elective Flight Courses Minimum Costs
Elective Courses	Credit Hours	Minimum Cost
AVF 1000 Private Pilot Certificate	2	$9,456
AVF 1003 CP Stage 1	2	$10,703
AVF 2002 Flight 4 (CP-SE)	2	$10,917
AVF 2006 Instrument Pilot	2	$7,924
AVF 2103 CP-SE Add-on to CP-ME	1	$3,098
AVF 3001 Flight Instructor-Airplane	2	$7,717
AVF 3002 Flight Instructor-Instrument	2	$4,650
AVF 3004 Complex Instrument (Arrow)	2	$4,290
AVF 3005 TAA Instruments	2	$4,419
AVF 3006 High Performance Transition (SR22)	1	$2,220
AVF 3008 Aerobatic Flight (Citabria)	1	$1,894
AVF 3009 Intermediate Aerobatic (Citabria)	1	$1,804
AVF 3010 International Operations (Seminole)	1	$2,304
AVF 3012 Conventional Gear Transition (Citabria)	1	$2,904
AVF 3101 CFI-SE Add-on to MEI	2	$5,594
AVF 4001 Multiengine Pilot	2	$6,285
AVF 4002 Flight Instructor-ME	2	$9,732
AVF 4003 Air Taxi	2	$5,746
AVF 4006 ME Crew Operations	2	$6,953
AVF 4090 Special Topics	0-3	Varies
AVF 4102 Initial CFI-ME	2	$9,725

Making Your Payment

The Panther Card must be used to pay flight costs on a pay-as-you-go basis. An initial deposit of $4,000 (or the minimum flight course cost if less than $4,000) is required at the beginning of each course. Flight costs are calculated and deducted from the Panther Card Account at the conclusion of each lesson. A $1,000 minimum balance is required in most courses to ensure flight training continuity.