by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott is about $60,158.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $44,149.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,009.00 |
| Total cost | $60,158.00 |
| That is 83% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$22,511.00 |
| Net price | $37,647.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,627.00 |
| Net price | $36,531.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 4.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $38,084.00 | $39,247.00 | $62,715.00 |
| Senior year | $43,150.00 | $44,469.00 | $71,058.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $162,328.00 | $167,287.00 | $267,316.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $61,841.00 | $63,730.00 | $101,838.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,868.00 | $1,925.00 | $3,076.00 |
| Total amount paid | $224,169.00 | $231,017.00 | $369,154.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $38,084.00 | $39,247.00 | $62,715.00 |
| Senior year | $39,703.00 | $40,916.00 | $65,381.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $77,787.00 | $80,163.00 | $128,097.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,634.00 | $30,539.00 | $48,800.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $895.00 | $923.00 | $1,474.00 |
| Total amount paid | $107,421.00 | $110,703.00 | $176,897.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $40,287.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $39,244.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $37,016.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $34,781.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,944.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,511.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,052.00 |
Use Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott works out to $14,250.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
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 spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $14,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $250.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| 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. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott stands at $4,625.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott reach $800,164,137.00 spread across 36,308 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 169 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $33,418.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $750.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Prescott, 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.