Southern Utah University
Four-year aviation degree at Cedar City Regional Airport.
Costs checkedChecked November 13, 2026 by Samip Shah, CFI, CFII, AGI
At a glance
- A bachelor's degree with flight training, at a public university.
- Graduates can reach the airline minimum at 1,000 hours instead of 1,500.
- 4 years all-in: $172,220 in-state, $231,932 out-of-state.
Basics
| Degree | Bachelor's (BS), four years |
|---|---|
| School | Public |
| Airline minimum | 1,000 hours (restricted ATP) |
| Location | Cedar City, UT |
What it costs
Tuition and room & board for 4 years, plus the whole program's flight fees, which are billed on top of tuition. Tuition changes yearly.
- Tuition (in-state)
- $29,068
- $7,267/yr × 42026-27Source
- Utah residents: $3,633.50 a semester in tuition and fees for 10 to 18 credits.
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $88,780
- $22,195/yr × 42026-27Source
- Non-residents: $11,097.50 a semester in tuition and fees for 10 to 18 credits.
- Room & board
- $31,152
- $7,788/yr × 42026-27Source
- The on-campus housing and food line in SUU's cost of attendance.
- Flight training (whole program)
- $112,000
- 2026-27Source
- The sum of SUU's Fall 2026 fixed-wing lab fees over eight semesters, fuel and instruction included: Solo $12,500, Private $16,000, Instrument $18,000, Commercial I $21,000, Commercial II $18,000, Multi-engine add-on $10,000, CFI $11,000 and CFII $5,500. SUU calls it a typical scenario in the Cirrus SR20, with the Baron for multi-engine; hours beyond those listed are billed extra.
- All-in (in-state)
- $172,220
Airport
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP imagery via the USGS National Map
Weather
What counts as a flyable day
Clouds no lower than 3,000 feet and visibility of 5 miles or more (VFR weather) for at least half the hours between 9 am and 5 pm. Hourly observations from the airport's own weather station, 2016 to 2025. Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, Iowa State University.
Paying for it
Two ways to cover $172,220.
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- Money you pay backLenders that cover $172,220Four of the six lenders in our comparison lend this much. That is whether a loan this size is on offer, not whether you would be approved.
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Questions
How much does an aviation degree at Southern Utah University cost?
Summing Southern Utah University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $172,220 all in for an in-state student and $231,932 out of state. That is a sum of the school's published figures, not the school's own quoted package price, and flight fees are billed pay-as-you-go on top of tuition rather than as a fixed bill.
How much are flight fees at Southern Utah University?
Southern Utah University publishes about $112,000 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.
What is tuition at Southern Utah University?
Southern Utah University publishes about $7,267 per year in-state and $22,195 out of state for 2026-27. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $29,068 versus $88,780, before room and board and before any flight fees. Residency is usually the largest single lever on a collegiate aviation budget.
Does an aviation degree from Southern Utah University lower the airline hour requirement?
Yes. Southern Utah University's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.
Sources
Tuition, room & board and flight fees are Southern Utah University's own published figures, summed by PilotBound. Flight fees are pay-as-you-go and vary with a student's pace. The 1,000-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Southern Utah University. Disclaimer & removal policy.
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