Henderson State University's professional pilot program contains in-classroom coursework as well as flight training. The cost for in-class courses and flight training is the same as the university's normal tuition and fees. However, there are additional fees that accompany flight training to pay for fuel and other costs associated with these classes. A student who is dedicated to completing the flight training recommended by the Federal Aviation Association - and in the time period recommended - should plan to spend an additional $50,000 for this portion of the training.?

When they graduate our program, students are often asked back to become flight instructors for less-advanced students. For this experience, which is necessary to become a commercial pilot, they will earn between $22 and $28 per hour. We estimate that many of our students will become captains for regional airlines between the ages of 26 and 30, and in these positions they will earn between $65 and $102 per hour. Our students also have the option of participating in the?Airline Pilot Pathway program, where their path to being a commercial pilot will be accelerated. Henderson State also has a contract with ExpressJet for our students to be hired for available positions as long as they meet qualifying requirements. When our students reach the top of their careers - as captains for major airlines - we expect that they will earn up to $254 per hour.?