Post by HONDAM on Jan 24, 2014 22:56:53 GMT -5
This last year i went through the process of obtaining my captains license. What i didnt know the cost of the course is only the beginning of the costs accociated with the process of getting all your paperwork in line. So i thought id share for all of those considering so your not surprised like i was.
The course i signed up with was with Mariners Learning System and was a self study program that i was overal happy with and would recommend. The cost of the course is:
6 Pack License - $595
Masters Upgrade - $325
1 day off work and a hotel and a 4 hour drive each way for testing (Hotel and gas $150)
Because of a paperwork mistake on my part i had to retake the Masters portion so i decided to just do the towing endorsement since i had to go back to the testing center agian anyways. Since this particualr testing location was near my parents and i was going to see them anyway no travel expenses were figured.
Towing - $125
1 more morning of testing
You need a red cross first and and CPR card there was a center about an 45 min away offering coarse.
Red Cross Enrollment Fee $90
Its about a 6 hour class so plan taking time off work and for me about another $20 in gas
I got a steal on a physical and drug testing from a local clinic
Physical and Drug testing - $55 TOTAL, great deal you proably couldnt find everyday.
For the TWIC card my closest center was 4 hours away and you need to go there twice
Twic processing fee $131
2 ! days off work 16 hours in the car between the 2 days and about $120 in gas ( i get great milage in my cavalier)
I had to have a notary administer the oath
Notary $15
Finally the USCG processing fee once you have everything done to actually get your licence
USCG processing fee $145.
Everything totaled out to be over $1700 and more then 5 days off work since i work monday thru friday and cant do any of it on my days off. Not everyone will have the same expences but i was very surprised how it all added up.
The course i signed up with was with Mariners Learning System and was a self study program that i was overal happy with and would recommend. The cost of the course is:
6 Pack License - $595
Masters Upgrade - $325
1 day off work and a hotel and a 4 hour drive each way for testing (Hotel and gas $150)
Because of a paperwork mistake on my part i had to retake the Masters portion so i decided to just do the towing endorsement since i had to go back to the testing center agian anyways. Since this particualr testing location was near my parents and i was going to see them anyway no travel expenses were figured.
Towing - $125
1 more morning of testing
You need a red cross first and and CPR card there was a center about an 45 min away offering coarse.
Red Cross Enrollment Fee $90
Its about a 6 hour class so plan taking time off work and for me about another $20 in gas
I got a steal on a physical and drug testing from a local clinic
Physical and Drug testing - $55 TOTAL, great deal you proably couldnt find everyday.
For the TWIC card my closest center was 4 hours away and you need to go there twice
Twic processing fee $131
2 ! days off work 16 hours in the car between the 2 days and about $120 in gas ( i get great milage in my cavalier)
I had to have a notary administer the oath
Notary $15
Finally the USCG processing fee once you have everything done to actually get your licence
USCG processing fee $145.
Everything totaled out to be over $1700 and more then 5 days off work since i work monday thru friday and cant do any of it on my days off. Not everyone will have the same expences but i was very surprised how it all added up.