Drone Services & Fees
The CSU Drone Center team provides a wide array of professional services, including UAV piloting, sensor integration, aircraft testing, research collaboration, aircraft and sensor rental, waiver consultation and first responder mutual aid support for LE, Fire and Search & Rescue missions. All services require a 2-hour minimum, please contact us for details.
Service (Internal to CSU, Hourly):
| Aircraft | Director Fee | Asst Director Fee | Student Fee | Technician/Hourly Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro v2 | $87 | $77 | $30 | $40 |
| M600 | $91 | $81 | $35 | $44 |
| Mavic Pro | $82 | $72 | $25 | $35 |
| Parrot | $82 | $72 | $25 | $35 |
| Mavic 2 | $90 | $80 | $34 | $44 |
| Albatross | $218 | $208 | $161 | $171 |
| Skywalker | $97 | $87 | $41 | $51 |
| Apprentice | $87 | $77 | $30 | $40 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $142 | $132 | $86 | $96 |
| Wingtra | $196 | $186 | $139 | $149 |
| Mavic Air2S | $87 | $77 | $31 | $40 |
| Anafi AI | $100 | $90 | $43 | $53 |
| Phantom 4 RTK | $113 | $103 | $56 | $66 |
Service (External to CSU, Hourly):
| Aircraft | Director Fee | Asst Director Fee | Student Fee | Technician/Hourly Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro v2 | $128 | $113 | $45 | $59 |
| M600 | $134 | $119 | $51 | $66 |
| Mavic Pro | $121 | $106 | $37 | $52 |
| Parrot | $121 | $106 | $37 | $52 |
| Mavic 2 | $133 | $118 | $50 | $65 |
| Albatross | $321 | $306 | $238 | $253 |
| Skywalker | $144 | $129 | $60 | $75 |
| Apprentice | $128 | $113 | $45 | $59 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $210 | $195 | $127 | $141 |
| Wingtra | $289 | $274 | $205 | $220 |
| Mavic Air2S | $128 | $114 | $45 | $60 |
| Anafi AI | $147 | $132 | $64 | $79 |
| Phantom 4 RTK | $167 | $152 | $83 | $98 |
Drone Rentals (daily):
| Aircraft | Internal Fee | External Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro V2 | $58 | $85 |
| M600 | $82 | $122 |
| Mavic Pro | $29 | $43 |
| Parrot | $79 | $116 |
| Mavic 2 | $30 | $44 |
| Albatross | $811 | $1,197 |
| Skywalker | $119 | $175 |
| Apprentice | $58 | $85 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $378 | $557 |
| Wingtra | $684 | $1,009 |
| Mavic Air2S | $59 | $88 |
| Anafi AI | $113 | $196 |
| Phantom 4 RTK | $209 | $308 |
Drone Rentals (Weekly):
| Aircraft | Internal Fee | External Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro V2 | $288 | $424 |
| M600 | $412 | $608 |
| Mavic Pro | $147 | $217 |
| Parrot | $393 | $580 |
| Mavic 2 | $149 | $219 |
| Albatross | $4,057 | $5,984 |
| Skywalker | $594 | $876 |
| Apprentice | $288 | $424 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $1,889 | $2,786 |
| Wingtra | $3,419 | $5,043 |
| Mavic Air2S | $297 | $438 |
| Anafi AI | $664 | $980 |
| Phantom 4 RTK | $1,043 | $1,538 |
Drone Rentals (Monthly):
| Aircraft | Internal Fee | External Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro V2 | $863 | $1,272 |
| M600 | $1,236 | $1,823 |
| Mavic Pro | $441 | $650 |
| Parrot | $1,179 | $1,739 |
| Mavic 2 | $446 | $657 |
| Albatross | $12,171 | $17,952 |
| Skywalker | $1,783 | $2,629 |
| Apprentice | $863 | $1,272 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $5,666 | $8,357 |
| Wingtra | $10,257 | $15,128 |
| Mavic Air2S | $891 | $1,315 |
| Anafi AI | $1,993 | $2,940 |
| Phantom 4 RTK | $3,128 | $4,614 |
Drone Payload & Sensors (Hourly):
| Aircraft | Internal Fee | External Fee |
|---|---|---|
| RedEdge | $13 | $20 |
| FLIR | $20 | $29 |
| X3 / X5S Camera | $5 | $7 |
| Sony A7 | $10 | $15 |
Drone Training (Internal to CSU, Hourly):
| Aircraft | Director Fee | Asst. Director Fee | Student Fee | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro v2 | $87 | $77 | $30 | $40 |
| M600 | $91 | $81 | $35 | $44 |
| Mavic Pro | $82 | $72 | $25 | $35 |
| Parrot | $82 | $72 | $25 | $35 |
| Mavic II | $90 | $80 | $34 | $44 |
| Albatross | $218 | $208 | $161 | $171 |
| Skywalker | $97 | $87 | $41 | $51 |
| Apprentice | $87 | $77 | $30 | $40 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $142 | $132 | $86 | $96 |
| Wingtra | $196 | $186 | $139 | $149 |
| Mavic Air2S | $87 | $77 | $31 | $40 |
| Anafi AI | $100 | $90 | $43 | $53 |
| Phantom 4 RTX | $113 | $103 | $56 | $66 |
| Client Provided | $77 | $67 | $20 | $30 |
| Classroom Instruction | $84 | $74 | $28 | $38 |
Drone Training (External to CSU, Hourly):
| Aircraft | Director Fee | Asst. Director Fee | Student Fee | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 4 Pro v2 | $128 | $113 | $45 | $59 |
| M600 | $134 | $119 | $51 | $66 |
| Mavic Pro | $121 | $106 | $37 | $52 |
| Parrot | $121 | $106 | $37 | $52 |
| Mavic II | $133 | $118 | $50 | $65 |
| Albatross | $321 | $306 | $238 | $253 |
| Skywalker | $144 | $129 | $60 | $75 |
| Apprentice | $128 | $113 | $45 | $59 |
| Aurelia X6 Pro | $210 | $195 | $127 | $141 |
| Wingtra | $289 | $274 | $205 | $220 |
| Mavic Air2S | $128 | $114 | $45 | $60 |
| Anafi AI | $147 | $132 | $65 | $79 |
| Phantom 4 RTX | $167 | $152 | $83 | $98 |
| Client Provided | $113 | $98 | $30 | $44 |
| Classroom Instruction | $124 | $110 | $41 | $56 |
Drone Flight School Course:
| Internal | External |
|---|---|
| $555 | $799 |
UAV Mapping & Modeling Course
| Internal | External |
|---|---|
| $695 | $825 |
Consults and Waiver Writing (Internal to CSU, Hourly):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $77 | $67 | $20 | $30 |
Consults and Waiver Writing (External to CSU, Hourly):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $113 | $98 | $30 | $44 |
Drone Maintenance (Internal to CSU, Hourly plus parts):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $77 | $67 | $20 | $30 |
Drone Maintenance (External to CSU, Hourly plus parts):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $113 | $89 | $30 | $44 |
Software & Data (Internal to CSU, Hourly):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $99 | $89 | $42 | $52 |
Software & Data (Internal to CSU, Hourly):
| Director | Asst. Director | Student | Technician/Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $146 | $131 | $62 | $77 |