Costs

Aviation lab courses have an associated flight fee, which covers aircraft, a flight instructor and FAA knowledge exam fees. The training hours and fees outlined below are an estimate for completion of a flight lab course, based on the FAA-approved training course outline. Students requiring additional instruction will incur additional lab fees.

LaGrange Aviation students are eligible for student financial aid. More than 94% of LaGrange undergraduates receive financial aid, with nearly $20 million awarded annually. Learn more and apply on our Financial Aid site. You also may want to explore additional financing from a private lender.

Many aviation employers also are offering signing bonuses, which could help defray program costs.

• Private Pilot

  • Private Pilot Lab I (AVIA 2101): $10,000.00

  • Private Pilot Lab II (AVIA 2201): $8,487.00

  • Private Pilot total: $18,487.00

• Instrument

  • Instrument Flight (AVIA 3201): $19,328.26

• Commercial

  • Commercial Flight I (AVIA 4201): $10,000.00

  • Commercial Flight II (AVIA 4301): $10,000.00

  • Commercial Flight III (AVIA 4401): $7,173.12

  • Commercial total: $27,173.12

• CFI

  • CFI Flight (AVIA 4602): $8,522.50

  • CFI Instrument (AVIA 4603): $7,000.00

  • CFI total: $15,522.50

• Optional

  • Multi Add-On Flight (optional): $10,293.09

• Flight lab fees cover aircraft/simulator usage, instructor time, fuel cost, online ground school, supplies (E6B, Plotter, exam guides, etc.), supplemental text from Paragon.

• The published hours/fees are based on FAA-approved training course outlines and represent average estimates to complete each course.

• Actual costs can vary by student performance, preparedness, continuity of training, weather/maintenance interruptions, etc.

• Students requiring additional instruction beyond the course minimums will incur additional lab fees (out-of-pocket).

• Fuel and operating costs can change, which may require periodic fee adjustments (if/when applicable per contract terms).