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

Unlocks the 1,000-hour airline minimum

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
$14,050/yr × 42026-27Source
Tuition (out-of-state)
$177,084
$44,271/yr × 42026-27Source
Room & board
$62,952
$15,738/yr × 42026-27Source
Flight training (whole program)
$76,400
2025-26Source

Full sequence PPL through MEI (flight-instructor option), Ohio State's published average. Per-course lab fees, unused funds refunded. Subject to change.

All-in (in-state)
$195,552

See how this stacks up against Part 61, Part 141, an academy, and a 2-year degree.

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Figures 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