Originally Posted by
bcrosier
I'm in no way up on the current cost of obtaining a CFI (it's been over 25 years since I got mine), but here's another thought on obtaining it: Why move somewhere else just to obtain the CFI? It might well be more viable to find a good school, and go there for a couple of weeks and knock it out if that is your desire. You could find an inexpensive hotel or furnished executive apartment for the amount of time you'd be there - no reason to pull up stakes completely if there is a potential to freelance where you are currently.
That price is based on that. They have schools with accelerated programs where you get done in about 5 weeks (they advertise 4 but everyone I know that did it took 5-6). It's really impossible to do it in less time than that. They offer lodging for $35 a night. That's $1,225. The course sticker price is $3,500. They tell you when you call to expect atleast $1,000 more and everyone I know who did it spent that or more. Checkride is $800. And $300 in writtens. All for a grand total of $6,800.
But, plus side is they will hire you when you get the rating.