The price of tuition for the program is $60,000. This includes everything you will need for training. If you put this into perspective, you will spend close to the same amount just in room and board if you were to attend a four year college program. Additionally, your earnings as an Air Traffic Controller will start in the low $70,000’s, and they will increase quickly as you progress through training at your facility. The average annual salary for Air Traffic Controllers is $137,000. Click here to view Air Traffic Controller Earnings via Bureau of Labor Statistics.