Aviation Maintenance Schools in Irvine, CA

2 verified schools within 25 mi · 34 graduates in 2023-24 · nearest first

Orange Coast College

8.0 mi

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

  • A&P 34
  • CNC 46
  • WELD 30
Grads 2023-24
34 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,222
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$53,930

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

23.8 mi

4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

  • A&P
  • AUTO 423
  • WELD 195
  • DSL 82
  • BODY 73
  • HVAC
Grads 2023-24
0 aviation maintenance
Largest program 2025-26
$45,800
Median pay 1 yr out
$47,922 associate degree

2 verified listings within 25 miles of Irvine: 1 college or school reported 34 aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24; 1 more is state-licensed school, apprenticeship center or private school whose own site confirms the program.

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.

Licensing rules for aircraft mechanics are set by California: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. How we build this list.