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Commercial License Training Cost Estimate

Instructor/Aircraft Rates

$65/hr instruction

$145/hr Plane Rental (wet) Cessna 172: N737DV, N616SK, N5490H

$155/hr plane rental (wet) Cessna 172: N784BG

Training Costs 

Prices may vary: total instruction and flight time based on individual student needs and past aeronautical experience

Flight Time*75 hours(120x$145)=$17,400
Instruction Time30 hours(30×65)=$1950
Total105 hours$19,350

*Flight time assumes the student has already obtained an instrument rating and has a minimum of 175 hours of flight time

Training & Examination Fees

Gleim Ground Training: $250 (prices may vary)

Test Fees: (prices may vary)

  • FAA Commercial Pilot knowledge test: $150
  • Commercial Pilot Practical test: $800

Total Test Fees: $1200 (excludes tax)

Total cost: $20,550 (excludes tax) 

*All prices may vary. Total time is subject to change based on individual student    needs. These prices are just a rough estimate, during the commercial training there is the option to split time with other students which would decrease the cost.