1 Aerospace Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 378 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $12,553
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $77,491 bachelor's degree
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Florida
13 schools in Florida reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 1,432 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 359 aviation maintenance
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $39,900 14 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,926 undergraduate certificate
3275 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 261 aviation maintenance
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,210 14 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,121 undergraduate certificate
2725 South US Highway 17/92, Casselberry, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 125 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,757
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,420 undergraduate certificate
500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 49 aviation maintenance
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,916
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,823 undergraduate certificate
18150 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 46 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,110
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,139
2400 Longleaf Dr, Pensacola, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 42 aviation maintenance
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,725 14 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,691 undergraduate certificate
3865 North Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 41 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,496
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,223
3016 Hwy 77 N, Panama City, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 34 aviation maintenance
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $5,846
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $29,727 undergraduate certificate
3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 32 aviation maintenance
- Largest program 2025-26
- $970
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,908
3800 St Lucie Blvd, Fort Pierce, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $44,975
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $116,728
3702 Estey Avenue, Naples, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 aviation maintenance
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,179
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,046 undergraduate certificate
100 College Boulevard E., Niceville, FL · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,120
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,741
Licensing in Florida
Requirements are set by Florida (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Florida. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Florida at $76,940 (middle 80% from $45,500 to $130,190), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many aviation maintenance schools are there in Florida?
13 schools in Florida reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,432 awards in all (1,259 undergraduate certificates, 74 associate degrees, 99 bachelor's degrees).
How long is aviation maintenance school?
Among the 5 aviation maintenance programs in Florida that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 14 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does aviation maintenance school cost in Florida?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole aviation maintenance program was $5,286 in 2023-24 (6 programs reporting, from $4,210 to $59,850). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a aircraft mechanic make in Florida?
The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Florida was $76,940 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,500 and the top 10% over $130,190.
What do aviation maintenance graduates earn right after school?
Across 7 schools in Florida with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $45,823. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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.