<p>Hi Drum - I work for Embry-Riddle and am a graduate - so keep that in mind as I post my answer to you here. Boards like these are a good way to begin the decision making process, but you can get lots of misleading info as well (like rogracers remarks about rankings which are not correct). It is important that you take all factors into consideration and cost is a major factor. My suggestions to you would be to visit the campuses you’re interested in and ask questions of the students and staff there - most will be happy to share opinions candidly and you’ll get more accurate info. I also suggest you apply to all of these schools you’re interested in attending. This will allow you to get a better picture of what actual costs for you will be because you’ll learn what type of scholarships you’ll be eligible for at any one of them. If one school can’t admit you (some of the publics are getting harder to get into because of the economy and budget cuts) you’ll have a back-up plan in place.</p>