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29 schools in Ohio offer aviation maintenance-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in Ohio train aviation maintenance apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups aviation maintenance with diesel mechanics and automotive technology — schools below may offer any of these.
Ohio has no state license for aircraft mechanics — certification is federal via the FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings (A&P) under 14 CFR Part 65, the same rulebook that governs the state's airline and MRO employers around Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. You qualify to test by completing an FAA Part 147 program (typically 18-24 months) or documenting 30 months of supervised hands-on experience for both ratings (18 months for one), then passing 3 written exams plus oral and practical tests. Uncertificated technicians 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 Ohio 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | public | $4,266 | 19.1% | $35,654 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | public | $4,968 | 27.1% | $40,137 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | public | $5,992 | 29.4% | $37,558 |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua | public | $7,142 | 45.6% | $41,360 |
| Stark State College | North Canton | public | $5,986 | 29% | $34,661 |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake | public | $9,468 | 58.3% | $47,329 |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta | public | $7,714 | 39% | $37,988 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | public | $8,400 | 29.7% | $39,435 |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati | public | $12,037 | 73.6% | $55,163 |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus | Jefferson | public | $9,599 | 53.9% | $42,163 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights | public | $9,931 | 80.4% | $38,718 |
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro | public | $9,674 | 24.9% | $35,463 |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg | public | $10,369 | 40.3% | $37,275 |
| Clark State College | Springfield | public | $12,135 | 31.3% | $39,584 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District | Oberlin | public | $11,578 | 82.9% | $35,776 |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp | public | $12,051 | 71.3% | $37,032 |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville | public | $13,704 | 40.2% | $37,791 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima | private nonprofit | $21,807 | 51.7% | $50,968 |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield | public | $14,218 | 84.9% | $30,941 |
| Terra State Community College | Fremont | public | $17,345 | 22.2% | $36,612 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | Canton | public | $21,634 | 77.8% | $42,134 |
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown | public | $21,759 | 68.8% | $38,316 |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville | public | $29,232 | 77% | $42,774 |
| Ohio Technical College | Cleveland | private for-profit | $34,972 | 76.2% | $48,450 |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan | public | not reported | 88.7% | $40,117 |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon | public | not reported | not reported | $38,212 |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield | public | not reported | 83.6% | $37,526 |
| Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District | Chillicothe | public | not reported | 97.6% | $46,485 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark | public | not reported | 83% | $38,002 |
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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