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Aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas

7 aircraft mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these aviation maintenance programs, and Arkansas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians inspect, test and repair aircraft and their systems. Most train at an FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician school, some in a two-year degree, and most are certified by the FAA; employers often prefer mechanics with both the airframe and powerplant (A&P) ratings.1 For the FAA mechanic certificate you must be at least 18, read, write, speak and understand English, and pass written, oral and practical tests.2

In Arkansas, all 7 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are airframe or powerplant only (3 programs), A&P certificate or diploma (2 programs) and aviation maintenance (associate degree, 2 programs).

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How much does aircraft mechanic school cost in Arkansas?

$2,913 to $28,537

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Arkansas may also offer aircraft mechanic school. How these figures are made

Is there free aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 7 aircraft mechanic programs in Arkansas approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • A&P certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aviation Maintenance- TC

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleA&P certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,341
    School website, Aviation Maintenance- TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about Aviation Maintenance- TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,417
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $221
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,341
    School website, Aviation Maintenance- TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • Airframe or powerplant onlyIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    General Aviation-CP

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleAirframe or powerplant only · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,913
    School website, General Aviation-CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about General Aviation-CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,943
    Length
    17 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $168
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,913
    School website, General Aviation-CP at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • Aviation maintenance (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aviation Maintenance Technology

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenAviation maintenance (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,200
    Price if you pay yourself$28,537
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Technology at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Aviation Maintenance Technology at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,308
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $53,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,537
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Technology at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

  • Aviation maintenance (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    AAS - Aviation Maintenance

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

    Blytheville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc), BlythevilleAviation maintenance (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,700
    Price if you pay yourself$14,575
    School website, AAS - Aviation Maintenance at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    More details about AAS - Aviation Maintenance at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,427
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $625
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,575
    School website, AAS - Aviation Maintenance at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)

  • A&P certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aviation Maintenance

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenA&P certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,914
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Aviation Maintenance at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,914
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

  • Airframe or powerplant onlyIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aviation Maintenance Powerplant

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenAirframe or powerplant only · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,203
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Powerplant at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Aviation Maintenance Powerplant at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,203
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Powerplant at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

  • Airframe or powerplant onlyIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aviation Maintenance Airframe

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

    Camden

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech, CamdenAirframe or powerplant only · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,142
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Airframe at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    More details about Aviation Maintenance Airframe at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,142
    Program website, Aviation Maintenance Airframe at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Tech

How to pay for aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas

WIOA funding can pay for aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for aircraft mechanic school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for aircraft mechanic school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 7
aircraft mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 5
7 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the aircraft mechanic school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Aircraft mechanic school in Camden, Blytheville and other Arkansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Arkansas

How aircraft mechanic school compares with the rest of transportation and logistics: Transportation and logistics training in Arkansas

Where the Arkansas aviation maintenance program numbers come from

Which Arkansas aviation maintenance programs are on this list?

These are the aviation maintenance programs Arkansas approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Arkansas offers.

How the prices and results of Arkansas aviation maintenance programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about aircraft mechanic school in Arkansas

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 14 CFR part 65, subpart D, Mechanics
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List