Moody Bible Institute

Located in Spokane, Washington, Moody Bible Institute is a faith-based college that offers a bachelor’s degree in aviation with a missionary focus. Students can choose between two different majors.

Program Highlights

Moody Bible Institute hosts an FAA-approved Part 141 pilot school, to provide ground and pilot training. The aviation department is located directly on Spokane Airport-Felts Field (KSFF). The school is located in three hangars.

Programs that Moody Bible Institute offer include:

• Bachelor of Science
  • Missionary Aviation Technology
  • Flight
  • Maintenance

Value

Moody Bible Institute’s base tuition is relatively affordable. In-state and out-of-state tuition will run approximately $14,000 a year. Students can opt to live in off-campus, in investor-owned homes. Base tuition and does not include flight expenses.

Flight students should expect to pay about $50,000 to finish the professional pilot program. The program does not offer multiengine training.

Through the Forgivable Loan Assistance Program for Students (FLAPS), Moody Bible Institute gives students the opportunity to repay their flight expenses. FLAPS is a program that works with Missionary flight schools to ensure students can graduate without a burden that’s too heavy.

Moody Bible Institute also accepts outside aviation scholarships and veteran’s benefits such as the GI Bill.

Fleet and Facilities

A traditional fleet for training is used at Moody Bible Institute and includes:

● Cessna 172s
● Cessna 182s
● Cessna 206s
● Cessna 185s

Graduates of Moody Bible Institute’s flight program will be eligible for a R-ATP.

The Bottom Line

Moody Bible Institute has a unique take on a professional pilot program. Students looking to attend a faith-based institution to find a career in missionary work may be interested in this school. The opportunity for loan forgiveness through FLAPs is also a strong selling point.