601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 100 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,334
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,923 undergraduate certificate
Aviation Maintenance Schools in North Carolina
6 schools in North Carolina reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 230 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
7421 E. Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 73 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,657
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $59,965 undergraduate certificate
800 College Ct, New Bern, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,022
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,874
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 15 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,598
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,489 associate degree
1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,273
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,906
2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 aviation maintenance
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,276
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,160 associate degree
Aviation Maintenance Schools by city
Licensing in North Carolina
Requirements are set by North Carolina (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for North Carolina. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in North Carolina at $76,980 (middle 80% from $50,970 to $112,050), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many aviation maintenance schools are there in North Carolina?
6 schools in North Carolina reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 230 awards in all (180 undergraduate certificates, 50 associate degrees).
How much does aviation maintenance school cost in North Carolina?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,276 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a aircraft mechanic make in North Carolina?
The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in North Carolina was $76,980 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $50,970 and the top 10% over $112,050.
What do aviation maintenance graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in North Carolina with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $48,923. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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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 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.