Program Costs
UND Aerospace, along with the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration, offers two aviation degree programs with a total of six academic majors. Each has its own flight course requirements, which affect the cost of a degree program.
2026-2027 Projected Costs
Effective 08/16/2026
Bachelor of Business Administration
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Aviation Management | |
| Flight Track: Private / Commercial / Instrument / Multi-Engine / Intro into ATM | $78,350 |
| Airport Management Track: Private Pilot / Intro into ATM | $22,331 |
| Air Transportation Track: Intro into ATM | $675 |
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Air Traffic Management | |
| No Flight Option (Includes ATM Lab Fees) | $10,250 |
| Private Pilot Certificate - Airplane / ATM Simulator (Includes ATM Lab Fees) | $30,325 |
| Private Pilot Certificate - Helicopter / ATM Simulator (includes ATM Lab Fees) | $45,746 |
| Commercial Aviation (Airplane) | |
| Private / Commercial / Instrument / Multi-Engine / CFI / CFII / Intro into ATM / Altitude Chamber / GATT / Jet Transition |
$104,207 |
| Helicopter Operations | |
| Private / Commercial / Instrument / Intro into ATM / Altitude Chamber / GATT |
$100,324 |
| Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations (Medium/High-Altitude Long Endurance) |
|
| Airplane: Private / Instrument / Commercial / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / UAS Operations |
$85,316 |
| Helicopter: Private / Instrument / Commercial / Intro into ATM UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / UAS Operations |
$116,596 |
| Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations (Low-Altitude) | |
| Airplane: Private / Instrument / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / sUAS Commercial Operations |
$65,673 |
| Helicopter: Private / Instrument / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / sUAS Commercial Operations |
$97,866 |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Focus - Private Pilot Certificate | $21,656 |
* Total flight costs are based on averages and are subject to change