Aviation Science Lab Fees
2024-2025 Academic Year
These fees are specific to the Aviation Science (Pilot Option) A.S. degree program. See the full list of tuition and fees.
| Student Service Fee | Charge | Per | Service Rendered |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16,151.00 | FT/PT | Course | Flight Laboratory Fee (AER 101) |
| $13,182.00 | FT/PT | Course | Flight Laboratory Fee (AER 141) |
| $12,896.00 | FT/PT | Course | Flight Laboratory Fee (AER 228) |
| $11,968.00 | FT/PT | Course | Flight Laboratory Fee (AER 229) |
Additional third-party fees may apply for aviation courses for textbooks, charts, examinations & exams. Ranging from $217 to $1,607 depending on the course.
Initial course fees cover 55 hours of training, which is the basic number of hours
to complete the course. Schenectady County Community College is NOT responsible for
any Aviation fees incurred over and above the initial course fee.
Additional fees associated with additional hours a student may require to complete
a course is the student’s responsibility to cover.
The estimated cost is $250.00 per hour over the initial 55 hours. According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s website, “the average number of hours for persons without a hearing impairment completing the private pilot certification requirements is approximately 75 hours.”
Additional flight hours may also be purchased by the student.
A student must pass and have a recorded grade for the current lab before they are allowed to register for the subsequent flight lab.