Tuition & Fees

Meal plans are required for all students residing in campus housing. First Time in College Students and Transfer Students with less than 29 credit hours must choose the A1 or A2 Plan for the first two semesters. A1, A2, U1 and U2 Plans are available for all other students residing in campus housing.  All plans above are available to students residing off campus.

*Commuter Meal Plans are available only to students who do not live in campus housing.

Students are subject to a Final Program/Doctoral Comprehensive Exam fee if a student is not registered for, at least, a 1 credit class during the same semester as the FPE.

All flight fees shown are to be used as guidelines only and are subject to change. Variations in fuel price, student aptitude and performance, and other factors beyond the university's control may impact total flight course costs.

The 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, Fall, and Spring are: 

**All flight resources are at a wet rate (includes fuel)

 Fuel

Current market price/gallon multiplied by the average fuel consumption rate for the aircraft flown multiplied by the actual flight hours. 

Flight training costs are incurred in addition to the university's regular tuition and fees. To assist in budgeting flight costs, the Core Flight Courses table lists typical flight costs for the core flight courses. Fuel is priced at the market rate, and due to the changing cost of fuel, oil and other petroleum products, a surcharge may be added.

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. 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 the Additional Costs table.

Core Flight Courses Minimum Costs (with fuel/per term)

Additional Costs

Making Your Flight Payment

The Panther Card must be used to pay flight costs on a pay-as-you-go basis. An initial deposit of $4,000.00 (or the minimum flight course cost if less than $4,000.00) 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 $1,000.00 minimum balance is required in most courses to ensure flight training continuity.