A&P · CA

Aviation Maintenance Schools in California

21 schools in California reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 1,737 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Antelope Valley Community College District

3041 West Ave K, Lancaster, CA · Public, 4-year

A&P 511
BODY 55
WELD 27
ELEC 26
AUTO 11

Grads 2023-24: 511 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,124
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,944

West Los Angeles College

9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA · Public, 4-year

A&P 178

Grads 2023-24: 178 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 1 yr out: $66,879 undergraduate certificate

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

8911 Aviation Blvd, Inglewood, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 178

Grads 2023-24: 178 aviation maintenance
Program tuition 2023-24: $47,712 18 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,643 undergraduate certificate

Victor Valley College

18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 160
WELD 57
AUTO 48
CNST 9

Grads 2023-24: 160 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,449
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,827

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

4130 Mennes Ave, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 138

Grads 2023-24: 138 aviation maintenance
Program tuition 2023-24: $42,040 15 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,643 undergraduate certificate

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont

420 Whitney Place, Fremont, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 109
IMT 16

Grads 2023-24: 109 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,757
Median pay 1 yr out: $57,400 undergraduate certificate

College of Alameda

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 69
AUTO 20
DSL 10
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 69 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,258
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,627

Reedley College

995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 68
WELD 44
AUTO 39
CNC 14

Grads 2023-24: 68 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,903

Mt San Antonio College

1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 64
WELD 47

Grads 2023-24: 64 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,600

Gavilan College

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 49

Grads 2023-24: 49 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,444
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,087

San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center

4985 East Anderson Avenue, Fresno, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 37
ELEC 131
HVAC 23

Grads 2023-24: 37 aviation maintenance
Program tuition 2023-24: $38,604 17 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $65,033 undergraduate certificate

Chaffey College

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 36
AUTO 59
ELEC 55

Grads 2023-24: 36 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,184
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,674

Orange Coast College

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 34
CNST 74
CNC 46
WELD 30
PLMB 6
ELEC 5

Grads 2023-24: 34 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,222
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,930

San Diego Miramar College

10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 27
AUTO 156
DSL 39

Grads 2023-24: 27 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,154
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,039 undergraduate certificate

Cuesta College

Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 24
WELD 79
ELEC 22
AUTO 8
CNST 7
BODY 6

Grads 2023-24: 24 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,350
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,127

Sacramento City College

3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 21
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 21 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,288
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,109

Solano Community College

4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield, CA · Public, 4-year

A&P 10
AUTO 47
WELD 10

Grads 2023-24: 10 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,172
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,449

San Bernardino Valley College

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 9
AUTO 16
DSL 15
ELEC 15
BODY 10
WELD 4
CNC 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,185
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,912

California Aeronautical University

1450 Boughton Drive, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year

A&P 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $39,972
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,345

West Valley College

14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 5

Grads 2023-24: 5 aviation maintenance
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $55,251

East Los Angeles College

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 4
AUTO 23

Grads 2023-24: 4 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,339

Aviation Maintenance Schools by city

Licensing in California

Requirements are set by California (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for California. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in California at $86,100 (middle 80% from $53,860 to $116,690), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many aviation maintenance schools are there in California?

21 schools in California reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,737 awards in all (1,427 undergraduate certificates, 289 associate degrees, 21 bachelor's degrees).

How long is aviation maintenance school?

Among the 4 aviation maintenance programs in California that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 17.5 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does aviation maintenance school cost in California?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole aviation maintenance program was $44,876 in 2023-24 (4 programs reporting, from $38,604 to $53,869); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $1,273 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a aircraft mechanic make in California?

The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in California was $86,100 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $53,860 and the top 10% over $116,690.

What do aviation maintenance graduates earn right after school?

Across 6 schools in California with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $55,720. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in California

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.