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Two ways in: pay for school (931 U.S. schools offer Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies programs at certificate/associate level, median net price $8,792/yr) or get paid to train (90 registered apprenticeship sponsors nationwide). FAA Part 147 schools lead to the A&P certificate (federal, not state); Pell-eligible; military experience can substitute for schooling.
No state license: Texas, Florida, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan — employers typically expect industry certification instead.
Requirements differ sharply by state — check your state's page below for the specific rule, hours, and exam, each cited to the official board.
Aid windows and sponsor application openings, for your state.
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