Flight Fees: 2025-2026 Academic Year

Fees shown include lab costs only. Books, headset costs and other student fees are not included in these costs.

AIRPLANE FLIGHT FEES: 2025-2026

Airplane Flight Fee Overview
Course/Description Flight Time Cost
AVIA 1250* Private Pilot Airplane $37,920.00
AVIA 1550* Instrument Pilot Airplane $41,955.00
AVIA 2150* Commercial Pilot Airplane $32,169.50
AVIA 2175* Commercial Pilot Airplane MEL/SEL $42,170.50
AVIA 2250 * Certified Flight Instructor Airplane $23,125.00
*Indicates course is Pt. 141 ***Remarks: Ground training will consist of the listed hours in addition to academic courses required as part of our Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot and Commercial Pilot TCOs. Tuition and fees for these courses are not included in Flight Time Cost listed above. ****Can be flown as solo time or PDPIC time (charged as Dual).

AVIA 1250 Private Pilot Airplane
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Cirrus SR20 Rental 45 $455.00 $20,475.00
Flight/Simulator Instruction 45 $140.00 $6,300.00
Simulator 5 $215.00 $1,075.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 50 $140.00 $7,000.00
Check Ride 1 $2,700.00 $2,700.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
    Total Cost = $37,920.00
Remarks: 58 hours of Ground School is conducted in academic courses AVIA 1201, and AVIA1240. These courses are a required part of our Private Pilot TCO. Tuition and fees are not included in course price listed above
AVIA 1550 Instrument Pilot Airplane
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Cirrus SR20 Rental 45 $455.00 $20,475.00
Flight/Simulator Instruction 59 $140.00 $8,260.00
Simulator 14 $215.00 $3,010.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 51 $140.00 $7,140.00
Check Ride 1 $2,700.00 $2,700.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
    Total Cost = $41,955.00
Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 1501, AVIA 1540, AVIA 1351, and AVIA 1352
AVIA 2150 Commercial Pilot Lab Airplane
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Cirrus SR20 Rental 26.1 $455.00 $11,875.50
Flight/Simulator Instruction 52.1 $140.00 $7,294.00
American Champion Citabria Rental 11 $365.00 $4,015.00
Simulator 15 $215.00 $3,225.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 38.5 $140.00 $5,390.00
Check Ride 0 $2,700.00 $0.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
    Total Cost = $32,169.50
Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2102, AVIA 2140
AVIA 2175 Commercial Pilot Airplane
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Cirrus SR20 Rental 13.9 $455.00 $6,324.50
Flight/Simulator Instruction 47.9 $140.00 $6,706.00
Piper Seminole Rental 25 $625.00 $15,625.00
Simulator 9 $215.00 $1,935.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 41.5 $140.00 $5,810.00
Check Ride 2 $2,700.00 $5,400.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
    Total Cost = $42,170.50
Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2165
AVIA 2250 Certified Flight Instructor Airplane
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Cirrus SR20 Rental 22 $455.00 $10,010.00
Flight/Simulator Instruction 25 $140.00 $3,500.00
American Champion Citabria Rental 2 $365.00 $730.00
Simulator 1 $215.00 $215.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 40 $140.00 $5,600.00
Check Ride 1 $2,700.00 $2,700.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
    Total Cost = $23,125.00
Remarks: Ground training consists of academic courses AVIA 2201 and AVIA 2240

Hourly Rates Airplane
Aircraft Type N Number Horse Power Hourly Rate
Cirrus SR 20   200 $455.00
ACA Citabria   180 $365.00
Piper Seminole   180 $625.00
Redbird FMX AATD   $215.00
RedBird MCX AATD   $215.00
Flight Instructor     $140.00
Ground Instructor     $140.00

HELICOPTER FLIGHT FEES: 2025-2026

Helicopter Flight Fees Per Course
Course/Description Total Cost
AVIA 1255 / PVT Pilot Lab $71,400.00
AVIA 1555 / Inst. Pilot Helicopter $59,250.00
AVIA 2155 / Commercial Pilot Flight Lab $45,750.00
AVIA 2255 / Flight Instructor Lab $46,625.00
AVIA 2335 / Turbine Trans/Ext. Load $26,435.00

AVIA 1255 Private Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Robinson R 44 Rental 58 $795.00 $46,110.00
Flight Instruction 53 $140.00 $7,420.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 100 $140.00 $14,000.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
FAA Examiner FEE 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Total Cost = $71,400.00
Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 1201 Private Pilot Ground and AVIA 1245 Private Pilot: Helicopter.
AVIA 1555 Instrument Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Robinson R 44 Rental 48 $795.00 $38,160.00
Flight Instruction 48 $140.00 $6,720.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 75 $140.00 $10,500.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
FAA Examiner FEE 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Total Cost = $59,250.00
Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 1501 Instrument Pilot Ground and AVIA 1545 Instrument Pilot: Helicopter. Pre/Post includes 19 hours of one-on-one simulator instruction.
AVIA 2155 Commercial Pilot Flight Helicopter
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Robinson R 44 Rental 40 $795.00 $31,800.00
Flight Instruction 30 $140.00 $4,200.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 42 $140.00 $5,880.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
FAA Examiner FEE 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Total Cost = $45,750.00
Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fee (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 2102 Commercial Pilot Ground and AVIA 2145 Commercial Pilot: Helicopter.
AVIA 2255 Certified Flight Instructor Helicopters
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Robinson R 44 Rental 33 $795.00 $26,235.00
Flight Instruction 33 $140.00 $4,620.00
Pre/Post Ground Briefing 60 $140.00 $8,400.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
FAA Examiner FEE 2 $3,500.00 $7,000.00
    Total Cost = $46,625.00
Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep, FAA Examiner Fees (DPE, Aircraft, and Instructor). Ground school instruction included in academic courses AVIA 2201 Certified Flight Instructor Ground AVIA 2245 Certified Flight Instruction: Helicopter.
AVIA 2335 Turbine Transition Ex Helicopter
Item # of Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost
Robinson R 44 Rental 15 $795.00 $11,925.00
Bell 206 Rental 5 $1,680.00 $8,400.00
Flight Instruction 20 $140.00 $2,800.00
Pre/Post/ Ground Briefing 21 $140.00 $2,940.00
EFB 1 $370.00 $370.00
FAA Examiner FEE - - -
    Total Cost = $26,435.00
Remarks: Includes EFB/EFB Upkeep. Dual instruction in this lab includes a $15/HR R44 External Load Surcharge. No check ride fees. Ground school instruction included in academic course AVIA 2325 Turbine Transition/External Load: Helicopter.

Hourly Rates Helicopter
Aircraft Type N Number Horse Power Hourly Rate
Robinson R 44   235 $795.00
Bell 206   470 $1,680.00
Flight Instructor - - $140.00
Ground Instructor - - $140.00

ALL FLIGHT-ASSOCIATED FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. All students are responsible for the balances in their flight accounts. Do not assume your financial aid or VA dollars will cover the expenses of your flight lab fees in full.

Veteran Educational Benefits are available to Veteran students. We will do all we can to help you through the details, but ultimately it is a student’s responsibility to know their status.

***Flight Fees are subject to change. Lake Superior College does its best to accurately publish fees, but sometimes things outside of our control may cause changes in flight fees.

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