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.
2025-2026 Projected Costs
Effective 08/16/2025
Bachelor of Business Administration
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Aviation Management | |
| Flight Track: Private / Commercial / Instrument / Multi-Engine / Intro into ATM | $74,198 |
| Airport Management Track: Private Pilot / Intro into ATM | $20,750 |
| Air Transportation Track: Intro into ATM | $675 |
| Dispatch Track: Intro into ATM | $675 |
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Air Traffic Management (ATM) |
|
| 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 / CRJ 200 FTD |
$98,910 |
| Commercial Aviation (Helicopter) | |
| Private / Commercial / Instrument / Intro into ATM / Altitude Chamber / GATT |
$96,531 |
| Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations (Medium/High-Altitude Long Endurance) |
|
| Airplane: Private / Instrument / Commercial / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / UAS Operations |
$80,917 |
| Helicopter: Private / Instrument / Commercial / Intro into ATM UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / UAS Operations |
$112,163 |
| Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations (Low-Altitude) | |
| Airplane: Private / Instrument / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / sUAS Commercial Operations |
$62,192 |
| Helicopter: Private / Instrument / Intro into ATM / UAS Certification / Survey of UAS Operations / sUAS Commercial Operations |
$94,154 |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
| Program | Flight Costs* |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Focus - Private Pilot Certificate | $20,075 |
* Total flight costs are based on averages and are subject to change