Tuition and Fees - It's Worth It

College is an investment - we understand. You have a drive to succeed and goals to achieve, and your education is a vital step along the path. We're here to help.

K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is part of the Kansas State University system, providing an elite Big 12 education and ways to make it affordable. 87% of our students receive some form of financial assistance.

Aviation Programs (pdf)

Undergraduate Programs (pdf)

Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Rates

Choose your learning modality (and campus where applicable) below to view tuition/fee information specific to your enrollment plans.

View the Salina Campus tuition and fee rates for classes held in-person or as blended/hybrid combination of in-person and online.

Program Fees - Fall 2021/Spring 2022/Summer 2022

Professional Pilot

Rating	Estimated Flight Cost
Private	$10,081
Instrument	$7,985
Commercial I	$12,305
Commercial II	$9,626
Multi-Engine	$8,726
*Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)	$6,410*
*Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI-Inst.)	$2,221*
*Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine (CFI-ME)	$8,308*

*These ratings are not required to complete your bachelor's degree.

Flight training is required of all students in the flight program. The first flight exam for private, instrument and commercial is included in costs. If retraining and additional exams are needed, students will incur a fee of $100 for each flight exam for private, instrument or commercial. On average, students incur the above flight costs to attain ratings. However, an individual student's total costs will vary with their actual flight hours and aircraft flown.

Rate details

Approximate flight costs by rating are based on the following:

Rental Rates	Solo	Dual
*Aircraft* (per hour)
Beechcraft BE-58 Baron	$463	$508
Beechcraft F-33A Bonanza	$286	$331
Cessna 172 R/N Skyhawk	$168	$213
Cessna 172 R/S Skyhawk Glass Cockpit	$168	$213
Cessna 150	$123	$168
Tail Wheel Aircraft	$183	$228
*Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD)* (per hour)
CRJ-700 Advanced Aviation Training Device	$244	$286
Redbird, Mentor and Frasca (Single and Multi-Engine)	$47	$92

Other Costs	Fee
*Training*
One-on-One Ground Instruction (per hour)	$45
No Show for Scheduled Flight or Ground School (per hour)	$45
Fuel Surcharge (may be assessed when fuel costs exceed projected rate)	varies
*Exams* (per exam)
Final progress check	$259
FAA Computer-Based Exam	$175
FCC Computer-Based Exam (up to 3 can be taken per day at a 50% reduced rate for 2nd and 3rd exams)	$60
No Show for Scheduled Examination	$30
Introductory Discovery Flight (approximately 25 minutes) (per flight)	$99

Course Fees - Fall 2021/Spring 2022/Summer 2022

The Course Fees listed here are charged to KSIS when enrolled in the following on-campus courses. For online and off-campus courses, Course Fees are listed in the Global Campus Class Search.

Course	Fee	Amount (per course)	Additional Information
AVM 101	Lab	$45
AVM 102	Lab	$20
AVM 111	Lab	$30
AVM 112	Lab	$45
AVM 201	Lab	$35
AVM 203	Lab	$20
AVM 205	Lab	$20
AVM 207	Lab	$45
AVM 214	Lab	$20
AVM 216	Lab	$20
AVM 301	Lab	$45
AVM 303	Lab	$20
AVM 304	Lab	$20
AVM 305	Lab	$20
AVM 306	Lab	$20
AVM 322	Lab	$45
AVM 370	Lab	$20
AVM 402	Lab	$20
AVT 315	Lab	$20
AVT 317	Lab	$20
AVT 327	Lab	$20
AVT 400	Lab	$20
AVT 417	Lab	$20
AVT 429	Lab	$20
AVT 430	Lab	$20
BUS 520	Software	$54
CMST 183	Software	$15
CMST 185	Software	$5
CMST 250	Software	$10
CMST 283	Software	$15
CMST 305	Software	$25
DIGME 137	Software	$25
DIGME 366	Software	$50
DIGME 386	Software	$5
DIGME 456	Software	$25
ECET 100	Software	$10
ECET 101	Software	$20
ECET 110	Software	$10
ECET 201	Software	$35
ECET 250	Software	$5
ECET 320	Software	$25
ECET 335	Software	$20
ECET 385	Software	$20
ECET 420	Software	$25
ECET 430	Software	$30
ECET 450	Software	$25
ECET 480	Software	$25
ECET 481		$25
ETB 310	Software	$25
ETB 480	Supplies	$10
ETB 481	Supplies	$10
ETB 482	Supplies	$10
ETB 483		$25
MET 111	Supplies	$5
MET 117	Supplies	$25
MET 121	Supplies	$55
MET 125	Supplies	$45
MET 211	Supplies	$10
MET 230	Supplies	$20
MET 231	Supplies	$10
MET 245	Supplies	$20
MET 246	Supplies	$10
MET 252	Supplies	$20
MET 264	Supplies	$20
MET 314	Supplies	$20
MET 325	Supplies	$10
MET 346	Supplies	$15
MET 353	Supplies	$10
MET 365	Supplies	$15
MET 382	Supplies	$30
MET 462	Supplies	$10
MET 464		$25
MET 471	Supplies	$10
MET 481	Supplies	$10
PPIL 113	Software	$113	+$175 payable to PSI when registering online for the exam
PPIL 114	Software	$90	+$175 payable to PSI when registering online for the exam
PPIL 196	Software	$45
PPIL 212	Software	$147	+$175 payable to PSI when registering online for the exam
PPIL 215	Software	$6
PPIL 219	Lab	$2,575	8 hours of flight instruction included
PPIL 263	Software	$23
PPIL 290	Software	$23
PPIL 295	Software	$23
PPIL 314	Software	$90
PPIL 325	Software	$450
PPIL 385	Software	$34
PPIL 387	Lab	$1,250
PPIL 389	Software	$23
PPIL 396	Software	$23
PPIL 416	Lab	$1,250
PPIL 483	Software	$45
PPIL 493	Software	$45
UAS 115	Lab	$445	7 hours dual flight instruction included*
UAS 270	Software	$80
UAS 272	Exam	$100
UAS 275	Lab	$125
UAS 300	Lab	$45
UAS 314	Lab	$365	5 hours dual flight instruction included*
UAS 357	Lab	$819	10 hours dual flight instruction included*
UAS 367	Lab	$1,485	10 hours dual flight instruction included*
UAS 370	Lab	$275
UAS 373	Lab	$275
UAS 417		$900
UAS 463		$275
UAS 465	Lab	$275
UAS 470	Lab	$1,144	10 hours dual flight instruction included*
UAS 471	Lab	$896
UAS 472	Lab	$896
UAS 474	Lab	$150
UAS 475	Lab	$150

*Students utilizing more than the included dual flight instruction will be charged $18 per additional hour.

Courses enrolled through Professional Education & Outreach that are taught on the Polytechnic Campus are assessed on-campus Tuition & Student Services Fee rates plus the following administration fee.

Professional Education & Outreach (per credit hour)	Fee
On-Campus Course	$12

Housing and Dining - Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Contracts are written for one-year terms that are split into two semester billings according to the following schedule. Students may lock in their starting Housing & Dining rates for a maximum of five years if fall contracts are turned in no later than May 1 at midnight each year.

Fall or Spring (per semester)	5 Meals/Week	14 Meals/Week	19 Meals/Week
Double Occupancy Room	n/a	$3,842	$4,107
Single Occupancy Room	n/a	$6,070	$6,335
Off-Campus Student Meal-Only Plan	$491	$1,247	$1,339

To live on-campus, students reserve a space by applying for housing, after which a contract will be issued. The following nonrefundable contract fee is charged at the time of submitting the housing contract document. See Annual Contract & Summer Rates below to view annualized contract and summer Housing & Dining rates.

Contract Fee

$150

Annual contract and summer rates

Contracts are written for one-year terms that are split into two semester billings. The sum of both semester billings plus the contract fee of $150 is totaled below.

Fall '21 & Spring '22 (per contract)	Weekly Meal Plan & Contract Fee
Fall '21 & Spring '22 (per contract)	14 Meals	19 Meals
Double Occupancy Room	$7,684	$8,214
Single Occupancy Room	$12,140	$12,670

During the summer semester, students may purchase Housing & Dining plans on a daily or weekly basis according to the following schedule.

Summer '21 (per semester)	14 Meals		19 Meals
Summer '21 (per semester)	Per Day	Per Week	Per Day	Per Week
Double Occupancy Room	$43	$264	$48	$293
Single Occupancy Room	$69	$453	$75	$482

Class Books & Materials (purchased on your own)

Most classes require books or other materials, such as flight uniforms, online subscriptions, etc. Students make these purchases on their own, so these items are not be billed through KSIS. The K-State Campus Store conveniently offers many of these materials; however, students are free to choose any retailer so costs will vary for each individual. Please refer to your classes' syllabi for information on these requirements.