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

Unlocks the 1,250-hour airline minimum

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
$5,304/yr × 22025-26Source

Iowa resident $221/credit x 24 credits (tuition only).

Tuition (out-of-state)
$11,328
$5,664/yr × 22025-26Source

Non-resident $236/credit x 24 credits (tuition only).

Room & board
$15,300
$7,650/yr × 22025-26Source

Lowest published housing + meal plan $3,825/semester x 2.

Flight training (whole program)
$70,501
2025-26Source

School's 'average' student figure (FAA-minimum $58,725, VA-max $82,275). Per-hour, billed on top of tuition.

All-in (in-state)
$96,409

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Figures 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