Stephen F Austin State University

College/University

Stephen F Austin State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Sciences from its Nacogdoches, Texas campus, with professional pilot and aviation management concentrations. Flight training is delivered through a partnership with alumni-owned HCH Aviation, using Tecnam P-Mentor trainers and on-campus simulators, and graduates can earn private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and CFI certificates alongside their degree.

PPL from
$9,846
Fleet
1aircraft
VFR days
~290/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial certificate training including complex and high-performance aircraft time, maneuvers, and cross-country requirements.

Multi-Engine Rating

Multi-engine add-on rating with training in engine-out procedures, Vmc demonstrations, and systems management.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

Aviation Degree Program

Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation with integrated flight training, academics, and airline career preparation.

Career Training

Structured airline career pilot pathway from zero time through CFI or ATP, including mentorship and airline placement assistance.

Simulator Training

Flight simulation training using FAA-approved devices (AATD, BATD, FTD, or full-motion simulators) for instrument practice, procedure training, and scenario-based exercises.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Jul 2026
Private Pilot Flight Lab (AVSC 1210)
$23,871
Instrument Flight Lab (AVSC 2240)
$16,851
Pilot in Command Practicum (AVSC 2250)
$18,004
Commercial Flight Practicum (AVSC 3204)
$9,846
Multi-Engine Flight (AVSC 3226)
$15,188
Certified Flight Instructor Flight (AVSC 3273)
$12,215
Total flight course tuition (Private through CFI)
$95,976

Fleet

T

P-Mentor

Tecnam

Tecnam P-Mentor

Nearby in TX

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