Aviation degree · Eastman, GA
What an aviation degree at Middle Georgia State University costs
A 4-year bachelor's (BS) program. Tuition, room & board, and flight fees, each from the school's own published pages, summed into an all-in estimate. Flight fees are billed separately and on top of tuition. This is a planning estimate, not the school's quote.
PilotBound all-in estimate
$136K
In-state, all-in
$197K
Out-of-state, all-in
Tuition + room & board (4years) + whole-program flight fees. Sourced figures summed, not the school's quoted package. Tuition changes yearly.
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- Tuition (in-state)
- $24,568
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $85,048
- Flight training (whole program)
- $66,184
- All-in (in-state)
- $136,424
In-state tuition + mandatory fees at the 15-credit cap ($3,071/semester x 2). Flight fees billed on top.
Out-of-state at 15 hrs: $10,631/semester x 2.
PPL through CFII including Multi-Engine, summed from MGA's published per-course AVERAGE-hour estimates (PPL $10,915 + IR $10,378 + CPL $27,836 + ME $6,405 + CFI $6,519 + CFII $4,131). MGA warns actual can run ~20% higher; VA reimburses at FAA minimums only. Source PDF is undated; figures match the 2024-25 catalog.
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Compare the pathsFigures are Middle Georgia State University's own published tuition, room & board, and flight fees, summed by PilotBound into a planning estimate. They are not the school's quoted program price, and they will differ from a student's actual cost. Flight fees are pay-as-you-go and vary with a student's pace. Confirm current numbers with the school. The 1,000-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Middle Georgia State University. Disclaimer & removal policy.