Flight Course Costs and Payment
Embry‑Riddle understands how important it is to be able to budget for your flight training. To help you in that process, we are providing financial information about the costs and hours associated with each of our flight courses. Additionally, resource rates are available to all flight students via a report that can be generated on demand through ETA, the flight management system, so their training costs can be monitored as they progress through the course.
All course estimates for flight courses are based on minimum course requirements. Individual student progress may vary throughout each phase of training. Students are encouraged to budget additional funds to accommodate differences in training progress.
2026-2027 Academic Year
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| Solo Aircraft Cost (w/o fuel) | Fuel Cost | Total Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172-S | $166.00 | $67.24 | $204.90 |
| Diamond DA-42 NG-VI | $364.00 | $79.24 | $443.24 |
| Flight/Ground Instruction | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Note: Fuel prices fixed at the rates above until Aug. 30, 2027.
Within the Embry-Riddle FAA-approved Training Course Outlines, the minimum hours and costs for the flight training course are as follows:
| Flight Course Group | Course | Resources | Dual | Solo | FTD | Oral | P&P Oral | Total Minimum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot |
FACR121A |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
5.6 |
0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | $2,980.34 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121B |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
5.5 |
0 |
1.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | $2,554.92 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121C |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
5.5 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | $2,380.92 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121D |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
5.6 |
0 |
1.0 | 6.4 | 2.5 | $2,769.64 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121E |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
6.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | $3,448.30 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121F | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | $2,016.40 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121G | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | $2,977.86 |
| FACR121 A-H Private Pilot | FACR121H | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 6.0 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | $2,678.04 |
| Flight Course Group | Course | Resources | Dual | Solo | FTD | Oral | P&P Oral | Total Minimum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating |
FACR221A |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
3.6 |
0 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 3.0 | $2,481.26 |
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating |
FACR221B |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
3.6 |
0 |
3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | $2,280.86 |
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating |
FACR221C |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | $792.40 |
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating | FACR221D |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
3.7 |
0 |
4.2 | 5.0 | 3.5 | $2,772.79 |
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating | FACR221E |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
10.6 |
0 |
3.4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | $4,864.34 |
| FACR 221-AF Instrument Rating | FACR22F | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 3.3 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 1.5 | $1,841.39 |
| Flight Course Group | Course | Resources | Dual | Solo | FTD | Oral | P&P Oral | Total Minimum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot |
FACR321A |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
1.7 |
0 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 1.5 | $1,815.31 |
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot |
FACR321B |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
6.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 2.0 | $3,988.70 |
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot |
FACR321C |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
8.5 | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | $4,279.74 |
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot | FACR321D |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
11.4 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3.0 | $3,911.74 |
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot | FACR321E |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
4.2 |
0 |
0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | $1,780.01 |
| FACR 321-AF Commercial Pilot | FACR321F | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | $1,940.13 |
| Flight Course Group | Course | Resources | Dual | Solo | FTD | Oral | P&P Oral | Total Minimum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACR 323 A-C Multi-Engine Commercial Rating |
FACR323A |
Diamond DA-42 VI, DA42-VI SIM |
5.2 |
0 | 3.6 | 9.0 | 3,5 | $4,755.55 |
| FACR 323 A-C Multi-Engine Commercial Rating |
FACR323B |
Diamond DA-42 VI, DA42-VI SIM | 12.9 |
0 |
1.2 | 5.0 | 4.0 | $7,926.70 |
| FACR 323 A-C Multi-Engine Commercial Rating |
FACR323C |
Diamond DA-42 VI, DA42-VI SIM |
3.2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | $2,131.77 |
| Device | Rate per Hour |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172 AATD | $115.00 |
| Diamond DA-42-NG AATD | $364.00 |
| Flight Course Group | Course | Resources | Dual | Solo | FTD | Oral | P&P Oral | Total Minimum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421A |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
3.2 |
0 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 1.6 | $1,841.37 |
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421B |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
4.8 |
0 |
1.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | $2,388.55 |
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421C |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
1.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 1.2 | $1,294.18 |
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421D |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
4.8 |
0 |
0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | $1,859.05 |
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421E |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
3.2 |
0 |
1.4 | 5.0 | 1.4 | $1,864.37 |
| FACR 421 A-F Certified Flight Instructor |
FACR421F |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
6.8 |
0 |
0 | 5.5 | 1.8 | $2,812.73 |
| FACR 422 A-F Certified Flight Instructor Rating |
FACR422A |
Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
4.5 |
0 |
2.4 | 6.0 | 2.8 | $2,691.48 |
| FACR 422 A-F Certified Flight Instructor Rating |
FACR422B | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | $2,099.50 |
| FACR 422 A-F Certified Flight Instructor Rating |
FACR422C | Cessna 172-S, 172 SIM |
5.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | $2,273.05 |
| FACR 460 A-B Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Rating | FACR460A | Diamond DA-42 VI, Frasca DA42-VI | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.2 | $4,949.92 |
| FACR 460 A-B Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Rating |
FACR460B | Diamond DA-42 VI, Frasca DA42-VI |
5.6 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | $3,256.44 |