4004 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 408 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,395
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,581 undergraduate certificate
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Kansas
3 schools in Kansas reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 435 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $11,579
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $61,473
800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,882
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,904
Licensing in Kansas
Requirements are set by Kansas (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kansas. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kansas at $80,270 (middle 80% from $50,630 to $98,070), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many aviation maintenance schools are there in Kansas?
3 schools in Kansas reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 435 awards in all (382 undergraduate certificates, 53 associate degrees).
How much does a aircraft mechanic make in Kansas?
The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kansas was $80,270 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $50,630 and the top 10% over $98,070.
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.