Before you can enroll in the Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI), you must pay two important fees: the application fee and the tuition deposit.
The application fee is required to process your application.
The $200 tuition deposit is non-refundable and is applied toward your tuition. International students should not pay the tuition deposit until after they receive their visa.
- Application fee (non-refundable): $50
- Tuition deposit (non-refundable): $200
- Total amount due before you arrive: $250
Students who attend an ERLI information session receive an application fee-waiver code. Contact erli@erau.edu for session dates and times.
Total Estimated Costs Per Semester
The costs listed below are estimates and may not reflect all expenses incurred when studying in the ERLI program. Actual costs may be higher or lower than what is stated here. These estimates should be used for planning purposes only.May 4-July 30, 2026
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $1,579: $7,895
- Mandatory Fees: $923
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2026): $527
- Housing: $3,720
- Meals (14 meals per week): $2,538
Estimated Total: $15,803
June 15-July 30, 2026
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $790: $3,950
- Mandatory Fees: $462
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2026): $261
- Housing: $1,860
- Meals (14 meals per week): $1,269
Estimated Total: $8,002
Aug. 20-Dec. 8 , 2026
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $1653: $8,265
- Mandatory Fees: $963
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2027): $2,200
- Housing: $4,600
- Meals (14 meals per week): $3,365
Estimated Total: $19,593
Oct. 12-Dec. 8, 2026
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $826: $4,130
- Mandatory Fees: $482
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2027): $1,663
- Housing: $2,300
- Meals (14 meals per week): $1,683+
Estimated Total: $10,468
Jan.13-April 29, 2027
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $1,653: $8,265
- Mandatory Fees: $1,100
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2027): $1,500
- Housing: $4,700
- Meals (14 meals per week): $3,365
Estimated Total: $19,830
March 1-April 29, 2027
- Tuition, 5 courses (required for F-1 visa) - Cost per course is $826: $4,130
- Mandatory Fees: $617
- Books: $200
- Health Insurance (coverage valid until 8/15/2027): $1,200
- Housing: $2,350
- Meals (14 meals per week): $1,682.50
Estimated Total: $10,579.50
Payment Information
When to Pay
The $50 application fee is due when you submit the application.
The $200 tuition deposit is due when you are admitted to ERLI; however, international students should wait to pay the tuition deposit until they have received their visa.
Tuition and mandatory fees are due before the first day of class. Students who live on campus will also have housing and a meal plan added to their bill. Students must pay their bill or sign up for a payment plan by the due date. Students who do not pay by the due date will be dropped from their classes. See the Student Financial Services website for payment deadlines.
Students should buy textbooks after classes begin.
How to Pay
View instructions to pay the $200 tuition deposit.
You can use a credit card or bank wire transfer to pay for tuition, fees, insurance, housing and meals each semester. Learn more about methods of payment on the .
Students may purchase textbooks from the campus bookstore or online. ERLI teachers will provide students with more information on textbooks.
About Estimated Costs
All amounts shown above or in other university publications and web pages represent tuition and fees as currently approved. However, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ reserves the right to increase or modify tuition and fees without prior notice, upon approval by the Board or as otherwise consistent with Board policy and to make such modifications applicable to students enrolled at Embry-Riddle at that time as well as to incoming students.
In addition, all tuition amounts and fees are subject to change at any time for correction of errors. Finally, please note that fee amounts billed for any period may be adjusted at a future date.
ERLI Resources
Contact Us
Daytona Beach Campus
Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI)1 Aerospace Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
Prescott Campus
Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI)3700 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301-3720