As some of you may or may not know, I'm a community college student who will be finishing my associate degree and moving on to the state system to finish my four year degree. My college has an aviation program, which due to my career backup plans, I decided not to do plus I automatically assumed it would be very expensive being a college aviation program. Well, registering for the spring semester, I figured I'd find out some information about it for grins and giggles. Turns out the state subsidizes flight training through that college for 40% of its cost for residents. So to finish my private pilot license (and earn ten credits in the process) will cost me a little more than half of what I'd be paying at a local flight school. And I MAY be able to apply it to my general studies program. To finish my ratings overall there would be a pretty significant savings. Although I'll be graduating in the spring (and moving on), I'll certainty take a look at keeping enrolled there (or more likely coming back after I finish my bachelor's) for the significant instructional savings. The lesson? Shop around and take a close look at state college aviation programs, it may be cheaper than you think!
