Jacksonville University
Four-year aviation degree in Jacksonville, FL.
Costs checkedChecked November 13, 2026 by Samip Shah, CFI, CFII, AGI
At a glance
- A bachelor's degree with flight training, at a private university.
- Graduates can reach the airline minimum at 1,000 hours instead of 1,500.
- 4 years all-in: $371,043.
Basics
| Degree | Bachelor's (BS), four years |
|---|---|
| School | Private |
| Airline minimum | 1,000 hours (restricted ATP) |
| Location | Jacksonville, FL |
What it costs
Tuition and room & board for 4 years, plus the whole program's flight fees, which are billed on top of tuition. Tuition changes yearly.
- Tuition
- $194,000
- $48,500/yr × 42026-27Source
- Private; same rate for all residencies. Full-time tuition for fall and spring. The Aviation Flight Operations program fee of $500 a semester is billed on top.
- Room & board
- $70,920
- $17,730/yr × 42026-27Source
- A double room at $10,660 plus the All Access meal plan with $300 flex at $3,535 a semester.
- Flight training (whole program)
- $106,123
- 2026-27Source
- JU's own Fall 2026 total for nine flight labs, Private through CFII: Private A $11,519 and B $12,322, Instrument A $8,979 and B $10,465, Commercial Multi-Engine A $12,756 and B $14,500, Commercial Single-Engine $6,658, Flight Instructor $21,580 and Flight Instructor Instrument $7,344. The sheet does not say what hours the fees assume. FAA knowledge tests ($150 each) and examiner checkrides ($900 to $1,800) are extra; the multi-engine rating elective is priced on request.
- All-in
- $371,043
Paying for it
Two ways to cover $371,043.
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- Money you keepScholarships you could apply for43 open to anyone, plus 1 in Florida. Top awards reach $22,200.
- CFBAA Foundation ScholarshipAmount varies · Check dates
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- Money you pay backLenders that cover $371,043Four of the six lenders in our comparison lend this much. That is whether a loan this size is on offer, not whether you would be approved.
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Questions
How much does an aviation degree at Jacksonville University cost?
Summing Jacksonville University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $371,043 all in. That is a sum of the school's published figures, not the school's own quoted package price, and flight fees are billed pay-as-you-go on top of tuition rather than as a fixed bill.
How much are flight fees at Jacksonville University?
Jacksonville University publishes about $106,123 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.
What is tuition at Jacksonville University?
Jacksonville University publishes about $48,500 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $194,000, before room and board and before any flight fees.
Does an aviation degree from Jacksonville University lower the airline hour requirement?
Yes. Jacksonville University's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.
Sources
Tuition, room & board and flight fees are Jacksonville University's own published figures, summed by PilotBound. Flight fees are pay-as-you-go and vary with a student's pace. The 1,000-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Jacksonville University. Disclaimer & removal policy.
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