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26 schools in New York offer aviation maintenance-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Federal program data groups aviation maintenance with diesel mechanics and automotive technology — schools below may offer any of these.
New York does not license aircraft mechanics at the state or city level — even at JFK and LaGuardia, the only required credential is the federal FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings (A&P) under 14 CFR Part 65. You become test-eligible via an FAA Part 147 school (typically 18-24 months; Vaughn College in Queens is a well-known NY option) or 30 months of documented supervised experience for both ratings (18 months for one), then pass 3 written exams plus oral and practical tests. Uncertificated techs may only work under supervision of a certificated mechanic or a Part 145 repair station.
Official source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Standards Service — no New York state board licenses aircraft mechanics · Exam: 3 FAA written knowledge tests (General, Airframe, Powerplant) plus oral and practical exams with an FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner; 70% passing, all tests within 24 months · Typical requirement: Age 18+, English proficiency; graduate an FAA Part 147 school (typically 18-24 months) OR document 18 months of practical experience per rating (30 months for both A&P)
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Community College | Selden | public | $5,258 | 33.9% | $49,907 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx | public | $4,462 | 29.5% | $41,307 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn | public | $5,606 | 39.4% | $42,621 |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | Hudson | public | $6,559 | 36.5% | $44,441 |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester | public | $6,353 | 28.2% | $40,174 |
| Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown | public | $6,696 | 36.2% | $39,535 |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy | public | $8,501 | 36.4% | $45,460 |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo | public | $7,765 | 31.8% | $41,228 |
| SUNY Corning Community College | Corning | public | $7,373 | 34.5% | $38,817 |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse | public | $8,562 | 23.9% | $41,190 |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern | public | $11,282 | 32.8% | $50,243 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica | public | $8,987 | 37.6% | $39,850 |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie | public | $10,065 | 33.4% | $43,929 |
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown | public | $9,850 | 37.6% | $38,242 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred | public | $15,016 | 56.9% | $50,445 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi | public | $17,225 | 52.1% | $51,629 |
| Berk Trade and Business School | Long Island City | private for-profit | $16,770 | 94.6% | $49,748 |
| Apex Technical School | Long Island City | private nonprofit | $14,826 | 79% | $41,093 |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville | public | $15,939 | 41.9% | $43,295 |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool | public | $19,002 | 76.5% | $40,658 |
| New York Automotive and Diesel Institute | Jamaica | private for-profit | $24,721 | 62% | $50,963 |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Flushing | private nonprofit | $39,986 | 42.1% | $64,973 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone | Whitestone | private for-profit | $34,128 | 63% | $46,396 |
| Center for Instruction Technology & Innovation | Mexico | public | $13,850 | 67% | not reported |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh | public | $14,384 | 91.1% | not reported |
| Western Suffolk BOCES | Northport | public | not reported | 83.5% | $49,667 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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