3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 172 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,324
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,656
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Illinois
5 schools in Illinois reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 377 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 91 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,590
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $79,057 undergraduate certificate
3711 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 82 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,657
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,420 undergraduate certificate
5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,828
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,226 undergraduate certificate
One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $40,700
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $59,389
Licensing in Illinois
Requirements are set by Illinois (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Illinois. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Illinois at $81,680 (middle 80% from $46,460 to $130,950), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many aviation maintenance schools are there in Illinois?
5 schools in Illinois reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 377 awards in all (285 undergraduate certificates, 92 associate degrees).
How much does aviation maintenance school cost in Illinois?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,324 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a aircraft mechanic make in Illinois?
The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Illinois was $81,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $46,460 and the top 10% over $130,950.
What do aviation maintenance graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Illinois with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $50,420. 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.