Professional Flight Technology Resident Fees

Private Pilot Certification - $ 5,052
Includes ground school and 33.5 hours of flight time in a Piper Warrior - PA-28-161 and 3.2 hours of flight practice in a training device.

Instrument Rating - $ 6,073
Includes ground school, 25 hours of flight time in a Cessna 182RG and 12 hours of flight practice in a flight training device.

Commercial Pilot Certification - $ 13,511
Requires prior completion of a Private Pilot Airplane Certificate. Includes ground school, 96.7 hours of flight time in a Piper Warrior – PA-28-161, 19.7 hours of flight time in a Cessna 182RG, and 3.6 hours of flight practice in a flight training device.

Multi-Engine Rating - $ 3,186
Includes ground school, 10 hours of flight time in a Beechcraft Baron – B-55, and 4 hours in a multi-engine flight training device. (Part 61)

CORE PRO-PILOT PROGRAM - $ 27,822
(AZ in-state tuition and fees and flight fees based on current regulations as of May, 2003)

Additional ratings available (AZ res. including tuition and fees and flight fees):
Initial Flight Instructor Certification (CFI Airplane) - $ 4,866
	Includes ground school, 11.6 hours flight time in a Piper PA-28-161 and/or Cessna 170B, and 13.4 hours flight time in a Cessna 182RG.

Flight Instructor Instrument Certification (CFI Instrument) - $ 2,335
	Includes ground school and 15.7 hours flight time in a Piper PA-28-161. (The student may complete all or part of this course in the Cessna 182RG at additional cost.)

Flight Instructor – Multi-Engine Rating (MEI) - $ 4,382
	Includes ground school and 15 hours of flight time in a Beechcraft Baron – B-55. (Part 61) (The Multi-engine Flight Instructor Rating requires the applicant to have 15 hours of multi-engine PIC time for certification. Additional time and cost may be required to meet this requirement.)

All courses meet or exceed pertinent FAA regulation requirements.
(All times are based on FAA minimum required times, and costs are based on lowest cost aircraft. Actual times to secure ratings can vary by student and may require additional time and cost. All tuition and fees shown are approximate and subject to change according to Governing Board policy, FAA or FCC regulation changes, and/or student progress.)

Application must be made to both the College And the Aviation Department.
A non-refundable deposit of $90 is required with the Aviation Department application and is applied to program costs after enrollment. The deposit will be refunded IF the student is not accepted into the program by the Aviation Department.

Financial Aid Available (see forms) – Housing on Campus (see housing information)

Professional Flight Technology Program can also be taken through the Cochise College/Pima Community College cooperative flight program at Tucson International Airport – rates vary slightly.