This guide covers the real cost of attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
If you want to dig into a particular figure, jump to any section below:
Published attendance costs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach is about $59,972.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $44,249.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,723.00 |
| Total cost | $59,972.00 |
| That is 83% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,972.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,360.00 |
| Net price | $36,612.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,972.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,394.00 |
| Net price | $31,578.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 4.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $32,917.00 | $38,165.00 | $62,515.00 |
| Senior year | $37,285.00 | $43,229.00 | $70,811.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $140,283.00 | $162,647.00 | $266,422.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $53,443.00 | $61,963.00 | $101,497.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,614.00 | $1,872.00 | $3,066.00 |
| Total amount paid | $193,726.00 | $224,609.00 | $367,919.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $32,917.00 | $38,165.00 | $62,515.00 |
| Senior year | $34,313.00 | $39,783.00 | $65,166.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $67,230.00 | $77,948.00 | $127,682.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,612.00 | $29,695.00 | $48,642.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $774.00 | $897.00 | $1,469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $92,843.00 | $107,643.00 | $176,324.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $41,272.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $40,302.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $35,431.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $34,066.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $39,693.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $42,233.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,073.00 |
Use Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach stands at $14,250.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,625.00 |
| 25th | $5,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,250.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $14,750.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $250.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach works out to $4,625.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach total $800,164,137.00 distributed across 36,308 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 551 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $31,728.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,350.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Daytona Beach, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.