Estimated Costs for the Academic Year
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
Daytona Beach Campus

If you are a continuing student, log in to ERNIE for your specifics.

See Flight Instruction costs below.


Tuition and Fees — 2009 - 2010 Academic Year

2009 - 2010 Academic Year
Items Costs
Tuition and Fees* $28,600
Room and Board ** $8,500
Books (estimated) $1200
Total, non-flight students $38,300
Estimated first year flight costs (flight costs vary, see more below) $15,000
Total, flight students $53,300

*Tuition reflects the block rate of $13,740 for 12 to 16 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters. The per-credit-hour rate is $1,145.

*Mandatory Fees include:

  • $85.00: SGA fee per semester
  • $105.00: Health Services fee per semester
  • $220.00: Technology fee per semester
  • $150.00: Facilities fee per semester

TOTAL: $560 per semester or $1,120 for the academic year included in the total above.

**Room and board estimates based on Express meal plan required of first-year students at a cost of $1,700 per semester and housing in first-year residence hall at the rate of $2,550 per semester. More on room and board below.

Students will be required to carry University-sponsored health insurance unless a waiver is submitted and approved. The annual health insurance fee for the 2009-2010 academic year is $426 for domestic students and $918 for international students.

Some student may incur additional fees. See the complete listing of fees below.

Aviation Maintenance Science courses (courses with AMS prefix) are charged at a rate of $605 per credit hour. Please note that AMS courses do not fall under the University 12 to 16 credit hour block tuition rate. If a student takes a mixture of AMS courses along with other academic courses in a given semester, each will be billed at its own per-credit-hour rate.


Mandatory User Fees — Fall 2009/Spring 2010
Student Government Assoc. fee per semester
$85
Student Facilities Fee per semester
$150
Health Service Fee per semester
$105
International Mandatory Health Insurance Fee - Annually
$918
International Student Service Fee
$50
Mandatory Health Insurance - Annually (waiver available)
$426
Technology Fee per semester
$220

Except where noted, fees are paid per semester.


User Fees
Application Fee
$50
Reinstatement of Cancelled Registration Fee
$100
Commencement Fee
$55
Vehicle Registration Fee
$35
Motorcycle Registration Fee
$5
ATC Lab Fee
$260
Transcript Fee - Academic or Financial
$5
Duplicate Diploma Fee
$15
Army ROTC Fee
$15
Air Force ROTC Fee
$20
Course Equivalency Exam Fee
$500
Returned Item Fee
$50
Housing Contract Release Fee **
$400
Flight Course Withdrawal Fee
$50
Flight No Show (unexcused) - Daytona Beach
$200
**Fee applies in those cases where the contract release request has been approved.

Room and Board

Students at the residential campuses should factor housing costs as part of the cost of attendance whether they live on campus or off.

Freshmen and transfer students with 27 or fewer earned credit hours, and those who are 21 years of age or younger, are required to live in University-managed housing. First-year freshmen are required to participate in the ERAU Dining Services Meal Program.

Room & Board Costs
Room 
 $2,550 per semester
Board 
 $1,700 per semester

Flight Instruction

Estimated average annual flight costs vary see more below. Embry-Riddle’s flight program is designed to allow students to earn their ratings in just three years (unlike many other schools). Flight students can estimate average annual costs for the first and second year at approximately $15,000 per year. The average cost for the third year of instruction is $10,000. More information on flight costs. 

The University uses a cash basis payment method pay-as-you-go (PAYG). Under the PAYG system the actual cost of services used will be calculated and paid for immediately following each flight, simulator, or oral training session.

The menu of payment methods available to you includes: credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover), or EAGLE CARD (Flight or EAGLE dollars). Also, if you have approved financial aid, you may use all aid in excess of tuition, fee, and room and board costs to pay for flight training until the aid is credited to your account. Once the aid is credited, any excess money will be refunded to you, or placed on your EAGLE CARD account for future flight training at your request.

Methods of payment:

The University accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and personal checks. Please make sure to include your student number on the checks to ensure proper credit to your account.

Online Payments

Accepted students (or their parents/families) who have no PIN can now make online payments by check or credit card here: Pay Online

Using a credit card, current and accepted students may also pay student bills online (with your Colleague ID and PIN) here: Pay Online . You'll receive your PIN during Orientation.

Payment Policy:

You will receive a preliminary bill and a Financial Agreement and Disclosure form prior to the term. The bill will list all payment due dates and deadlines. The Financial Agreement and Disclosure form should be returned to campus prior to your arrival. This form designates how you will be paying for each semester's charges. Any approved financial aid will be indicated on your invoice as estimated financial aid until it is actually credited to your account. This amount will be applied toward your balance of tuition and fees. Any balance not covered by your estimated financial aid is your responsibility and is due according to published payment deadlines. Note: Student Employment represents potential earnings and is not used to reduce tuition and fees.

Flex Payment Plan:

The Flex Tuition Payment Plan, administered by Sallie Mae Solutions, is a convenient alternative to lump-sum semester payments. As a plan participant, you make up to 12 equal monthly payments beginning April 1st for the following Fall/Spring term. You may use this plan to pay any amount (excluding flight costs and books) up to the total cost of education and may enroll at any time throughout the year. The earlier you enroll in this plan, the smaller your payments will be. You can design a plan that specifically meets your needs. A non-refundable $100 annual fee is applicable. Learn more here.