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DPS no longer certifies ranges, so you can use any safe area for the proficiency test.

The instructor class costs $100, plus the cost of room and board for the week. And you must qualify with both semi-auto and revolver, so you need both firearms and sufficient ammo for both.

You need to make your own lesson plan. DPS only supplies you with the required topics. How you teach them is up to you, as long as you spend the required time.

You will have printing costs for your lesson plans, tests, any of the application materials you provide such as CHL-16, etc.

You also need to purchase liability insurance. Ours was purchased through the NRA, and costs about $400 per year. That covers us in the classroom, and at several named ranges. In case you do need to use a commercial range, most require you to have your own insurance.

I estimate that it took us the entire first year to recoup our expenses, but we also had technology expenses, such as laptop, projector, etc. You can choose to invest as much, or as little as you wish.

Good luck to you!