Pharoah,
For the GFPT, it will be around 8,000 - 8,500 bucks + text book (BAK from ATC or Bob Tait) and that's pretty much it (+ obviously CASA fees, medical, headset, shirt, etc.)
I currently pay as I go but I could have benefited from about $800 off with full up front payment... but independently from the school, its past history or whaterver, my personal choice is always to pay things as I go, including here to manage risks of any kind.
Don't hesitate to ask if you want my feedback on any particular point; obviously, I can't make any comparision as it's the first and only flying school I know.
Adiacyrus