How much does an aviation degree at Averett University cost?

Summing Averett University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $259,800 all in. 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 Averett University?

Averett University publishes about $107,000 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 Averett University?

Averett University publishes about $25,700 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $102,800, before room and board and before any flight fees.

Does an aviation degree from Averett University lower the airline hour requirement?

Yes. Averett 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.

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What an aviation degree at Averett 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.

Section 1Cost estimate

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Tuition + room & board (4 years) + whole-program flight fees. Sourced figures summed, not the school's quoted package. Tuition changes yearly.

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Tuition: $102,800; $25,700/yr × 42026-27Source; Private; same rate for all residencies. Full-time undergraduate tuition $24,750 plus the $950 full-time comprehensive fee. Flight lab fees are billed on top and are the flight figure below.
Room & board: $50,000; $12,500/yr × 42026-27Source; Averett prices housing in three tiers and food in three plans rather than as one figure. This is a Tier 2 double at $7,660 plus the 14-meal plan at $4,840. A Tier 4 single with the unlimited plan runs $16,280.
Flight training (whole program): $107,000; 2026-27Source; Full sequence PPL through MEI, summed from Averett's published flight lab fees effective July 2026: Private $17,000 + Instrument $15,000 + Commercial $36,000 + Multi-Engine $9,500 + CFI $10,000 + CFII $5,500 + MEI $14,000. Ground-course lab fees add $4,325 across the six ground courses and are not in this figure. The 2026-27 sheet gives flat prices per course and no hourly rates; through 2025-26 Averett published an itemised sheet with its own hourly rates (Archer $200 to $210, Seminole $450, instruction $55 plus $10 per pre/post briefing). The FAA practical test fee is no longer included and is paid directly to the examiner.
All-in: $259,800

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Section 5Questions

How much does an aviation degree at Averett University cost?: Summing Averett University's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $259,800 all in. 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 Averett University?: Averett University publishes about $107,000 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 Averett University?: Averett University publishes about $25,700 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $102,800, before room and board and before any flight fees.
Does an aviation degree from Averett University lower the airline hour requirement?: Yes. Averett 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.

Section 6Sources

Figures are Averett 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 Averett University. Disclaimer & removal policy.

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