How much are flight fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott publishes about $96,700 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. That figure is priced at FAA-minimum hours, so a realistic total runs higher, often by around 40 percent. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.

What is tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott publishes about $45,888 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $183,552, before room and board and before any flight fees.

Does an aviation degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott lower the airline hour requirement?

Yes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.

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What an aviation degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott costs

A 4-year bachelor's (BS) program. Tuition, room & board, and flight fees, each from the school's own published pages, summed into an all-in estimate. Flight fees are billed separately and on top of tuition. This is a planning estimate, not the school's quote.

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$352K

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Tuition: $183,552
Room & board: $72,000
Flight training (whole program): $96,700
All-in: $352,252

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Common questions about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

How much does an aviation degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott cost?: Summing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott's own published tuition, room and board, and flight fees over 4 years, PilotBound estimates about $352,252 all in. That is a sum of the school's published figures, not the school's own quoted package price, and flight fees are billed pay-as-you-go on top of tuition rather than as a fixed bill.
How much are flight fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott?: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott publishes about $96,700 for the whole flight sequence its 4-year bachelor's degree trains (2026-27), separate from and on top of tuition. That figure is priced at FAA-minimum hours, so a realistic total runs higher, often by around 40 percent. Flight fees move with your pace and the hours you actually fly, which is why they are the least predictable line in a collegiate aviation budget.
What is tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott?: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott publishes about $45,888 per year in tuition for 2026-27, a single private-school rate that does not change with residency. Over the 4-year program that is roughly $183,552, before room and board and before any flight fees.
Does an aviation degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott lower the airline hour requirement?: Yes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott's 4-year bachelor's aviation degree is a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160, which lets you hold a restricted ATP at 1,000 hours instead of the standard 1,500. That is the concrete thing the degree buys beyond the credential itself, and it is worth weighing against the tuition and room and board a non-degree path does not carry.

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Figures are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott's own published tuition, room & board, and flight fees, summed by PilotBound into a planning estimate. They are not the school's quoted program price, and they will differ from a student's actual cost. Flight fees are pay-as-you-go and vary with a student's pace. Confirm current numbers with the school. The 1,000-hour airline minimum comes from a qualifying degree under 14 CFR 61.160. PilotBound is not affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott. Disclaimer & removal policy.

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