Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (ERAU-W) is the online and distance-learning campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, established in 1972 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Serving approximately 12,268 students globally, ERAU-W is the world's leading provider of aviation, aerospace, and engineering education for working adults, active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their families. The Worldwide campus offers more than 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs fully online or through a network of over 125 campus locations on military installations and partner sites worldwide. ERAU-W students benefit from the same rigorous, industry-aligned curriculum as the residential Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses, with the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world. Graduates consistently achieve among the highest 10-year median earnings of any institution in the country, reflecting the premium that aviation, aerospace defense, and engineering employers place on ERAU credentials. The university maintains FAA, ABET, and regional accreditations and is consistently recognized as the top university for veterans in the country.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$11,640
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,097
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.