Aviation Degrees and Certificates

Become a Professional Pilot! It’s a great time to start training for an aviation career—rising salaries, signing bonuses and retention bonuses, travel benefits—and with the pilot shortage expected to continue for the next 10 to 15 years, there have never been more opportunities!

Ratings you can earn: Private (Part 141), Instrument (Part 141), Commercial (Part 141), Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, Seaplane

What are the top reasons for choosing to do your flight training at NMC?

Our small size allows for lots of personal attention
Associate and Bachelor degree options
Faster track to a professional pilot job
- All flight training completed in the first two years
- Start building time sooner, get hired sooner
Lower overall costs than other collegiate programs
We are VA-approved
Beaches, lakes, festivals—enjoy your free time in beautiful Traverse City!

Where do I start? Contact the Aviation Division at (231) 995-2911 or aviation@nmc.edu to get program information and schedule a visit to see for yourself if NMC is the right place for you.

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Tuition and Fees

General Academic Programs
Residency Status	Tuition Rate
In-District ( Grand Traverse County residents) Tuition	$122.00 per contact hour
In-State ( other Michigan counties) Tuition	$261.00 per contact hour
Out-of-state Tuition	$340.00 per contact hour
International Tuition	$383.00 per contact hour
General Fee for all residencies: Other fee of $33.00 per contact hour is a general fee covering a portion of costs for technology, orientation, placement, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student service activities.	$33.00 per contact hour

Cost of Attendance

Aviation Programs Annual (Fall/Spring) Cost
Costs	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
TUITION AND FEES	$39,730	$43,900	$46,270	$47,560
BOOKS, COURSE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT	$1,013	$1,013	$1,013	$1,013
LIVING EXPENSES: ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AND FOOD	$10,200	$10,200	$10,200	$10,200
TRANSPORTATION	$1,000	$1,900	$3,000	$3,000
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL EXPENSES	$500	$500	$500	$500
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FEES	$120	$120	$120	$120
	$52,563	$57,633	$61,103	$62,393

Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.

Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in NMC Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending NMC based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.

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NMC Partners With Regional Airlines

NMC Aviation has signed partnership agreements with regional airlines seeking to recruit NMC Aviation graduates for pilot positions. NMC flight students and graduates can take advantage of sponsored opportunities to visit company headquarters, observe training, receiving mentoring, and interview for conditional job offers through Envoy, Republic, ExpressJet, and SkyWest.

Regional Airlines Offer Signing Bonuses

As regional airlines compete for qualified pilot applicants, many airlines are offering signing bonuses for new hires, with some bonuses exceeding $20,000. See the list by looking at "The Grid" in the latest Aero Crew News issue at issuu.com/aerocrewnews »