by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide works out to about $24,015.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $12,097.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,918.00 |
| Total cost | $24,015.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,015.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,153.00 |
| Net price | $17,862.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,015.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,662.00 |
| Net price | $17,353.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,051.00 | $18,580.00 | $24,980.00 |
| Senior year | $20,316.00 | $20,912.00 | $28,116.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,674.00 | $78,923.00 | $106,111.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,210.00 | $30,067.00 | $40,424.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $882.00 | $908.00 | $1,221.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,885.00 | $108,991.00 | $146,535.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,051.00 | $18,580.00 | $24,980.00 |
| Senior year | $18,776.00 | $19,327.00 | $25,985.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,827.00 | $37,907.00 | $50,965.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,030.00 | $14,441.00 | $19,416.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $424.00 | $436.00 | $587.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,857.00 | $52,348.00 | $70,381.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,725.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,733.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,761.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,701.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,836.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,015.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,015.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide comes to $14,250.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| 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 distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. 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 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide works out to $4,625.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide add up to $800,164,137.00 spread across 36,308 loan recipients.
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 | 2,433 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,042.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3,535 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,687.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U-Worldwide, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.