Aviation degree · Estherville, IA
What an aviation degree at Iowa Lakes Community College costs
A 2-year associate's (AAS) 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
$96.4K
In-state, all-in
$97.1K
Out-of-state, all-in
Tuition + room & board (2years) + whole-program flight fees. Sourced figures summed, not the school's quoted package. Tuition changes yearly.
The numbers, with sources
- Tuition (in-state)
- $10,608
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,328
- Room & board
- $15,300
- Flight training (whole program)
- $70,501
- All-in (in-state)
- $96,409
Iowa resident $221/credit x 24 credits (tuition only).
Non-resident $236/credit x 24 credits (tuition only).
Lowest published housing + meal plan $3,825/semester x 2.
School's 'average' student figure (FAA-minimum $58,725, VA-max $82,275). Per-hour, billed on top of tuition.
See how this stacks up against Part 61, Part 141, an academy, and a 2-year degree.
Compare the pathsFigures are Iowa Lakes Community College'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 1,250-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Iowa Lakes Community College. Disclaimer & removal policy.
Primary sources: iowalakes.edu·iowalakes.edu