Aviation degree · Columbus, OH
What an aviation degree at The Ohio 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
$196K
In-state, all-in
$316K
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.
The numbers, with sources
- Tuition (in-state)
- $56,200
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $177,084
- Room & board
- $62,952
- Flight training (whole program)
- $76,400
- All-in (in-state)
- $195,552
Full sequence PPL through MEI (flight-instructor option), Ohio State's published average. Per-course lab fees, unused funds refunded. Subject to change.
See how this stacks up against Part 61, Part 141, an academy, and a 2-year degree.
Compare the pathsFigures are The Ohio 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 The Ohio State University. Disclaimer & removal policy.
Primary sources: fly.osu.edu·undergrad.osu.edu