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The costs indicated below are effective with the Fall 2025 through Spring 2026 terms unless otherwise noted.
All balances must be paid by the end of the semester or the day of the last payment plan date for the semester. Failure to pay the balance will result in a Business Office hold on the student account, freezing student transcripts and preventing enrollment in upcoming semesters. For more information regarding payment plans and payment options, contact the Business Office at (620) 227-9209 or ar@dc3.edu
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(full-time or part-time)
| Student Type | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Ford County Resident | $30 |
| Out of County – Kansas (or Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah) resident | $60 |
| Non-Kansas Resident | $70 |
| International Student (on campus) | $80 |
| EDUKAN Online (tuition and fees) | $150 |
| Student Type | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Ford County resident | $85 |
| Out of County – Kansas (or Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah) resident | $85 |
| Non-Kansas resident | $85 |
| International | $85 |
| Outreach | $25 |
| Name | Cost |
|---|---|
| Independent Studies (per credit hour, for Independent Studies courses only) | $10 |
| Laboratory Fee (per credit hour for applicable courses) | $20 |
| Technology Fee (per credit hour) | $20 |
| Course Materials Fee (per credit hour) | $20 |
| Online Course Fee (per credit hour) | $10 |
| Name | Cost |
|---|---|
| Aviation Program Operations Fee (per certification: PVT, INST, COM, CFI and CFII) | $1,750 |
| Cosmetology I Kit | varies |
| Diesel Equipment Technology | varies |
| Nursing Materials Fee | varies |
| Physical Education | varies |
| R22 Helicopter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | FAA Certification | Cost |
| FIP 210 | Private Pilot | $39,152 |
| FIP 225 | Instrument Pilot | $31,659 |
| FIP 215 | Commercial Pilot | $24,249 |
| FIP 235 | Certified Flight Instructor | $26,545 |
| FIP 240 | Certified Flight Instructor Instrument | $13,623 |
| R44 Helicopter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | FAA Certification | Cost |
| FIP 210 | Private Pilot | $62,744 |
| FIP 225 | Instrument Pilot | $50,435 |
| FIP 215 | Commercial Pilot | $38,216 |
| FIP 235 | Certified Flight Instructor | $41,888 |
| FIP 240 | Certified Flight Instructor Instrument | $21,255 |
| Fixed Wing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | FAA Certification | Cost |
| FIP 260 | Private Pilot | $28,620 |
| FIP 270 | Multi-Engine | $14,503 |
| FIP 275 | Instrument | $27,653 |
| FIP 265 | Commercial | $17,618 |
| FIP 285 | Certified Flight Instructor | $20,288 |
| FIP 290 | Certified Flight Instructor Instrument | $10,698 |
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. Dodge City Community College reserves the right to change, modify, or alter without notice all fees, charges, tuition expenses and other costs.
Revised: 6/4/2025