Aircraft mechanic school in Virginia

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

2 schools offer these aviation maintenance programs, and Virginia 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 Virginia, 1 of the 2 programs asks for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

Both are the same kind of program: A&P certificate or diploma.

See the 2 programs

How much does aircraft mechanic school cost in Virginia?

$30,890 to $53,022

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

These two programs

Finished the program: 5%
Working 6 months later: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Length: 91 weeks

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

Is there free aircraft mechanic school in Virginia?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 4 people at 1 of the 2 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $30,890 to $53,022.

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

All 2 aircraft mechanic programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

A&P certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk, NorfolkA&P certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$53,022
4 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Aviation Maintenance Technician at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Finished
5%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
91 weeks, 26 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
354
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$53,022
students trained with WIOA funding
4
A&P certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses
Aviation Maintenance Technician / 51-2011.00
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Manassas
Accredited school
Education and courses
Aviation Institute of Maintenance, ManassasA&P certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$30,890
More details about Aviation Maintenance Technician / 51-2011.00 at Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
91 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,322
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$30,890

How to pay for aircraft mechanic school in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for aircraft mechanic school in Virginia

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.

Aircraft mechanic school in Virginia Beach, Washington and other Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Virginia

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

Where the Virginia aviation maintenance program numbers come from

Which Virginia aviation maintenance programs are on this list?

These are the aviation maintenance programs Virginia 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 Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia 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.

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