Aircraft mechanic school in Washington

29 aircraft mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these aviation maintenance programs, and Washington has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Aircraft mechanics and avionics technicians inspect, test and repair aircraft and their systems. Most train at an FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician school, some in a two-year degree, and most are certified by the FAA; employers often prefer mechanics with both the airframe and powerplant (A&P) ratings.¹ For the FAA mechanic certificate you must be at least 18, read, write, speak and understand English, and pass written, oral and practical tests.²

In Washington, 2 of the 29 programs take students without a high school diploma, 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 16 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 29 programs here are avionics technician (9 programs), aviation maintenance (associate degree, 5 programs), airframe or powerplant only (4 programs), aircraft structures and assembly (4 programs), and 7 more of 3 other kinds.

See the 29 programs

How much does aircraft mechanic school cost in Washington?

Certificates and short courses (24 programs): $2,312 to $5,412most of them, usually 12 to 55 weeks long
Two-year degrees (5 programs): $6,175 to $16,800most of them, usually 60 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program: 89%
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; Only 7 of 29 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; Only 7 of 29 programs report it
Length: 15 to 60 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Washington may also offer aircraft mechanic school. How these figures are made

Is there free aircraft mechanic school in Washington?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 3 people at 1 of the 29 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. Certificates and short courses here mostly cost $2,312 to $5,412.Two-year degrees here mostly cost $6,175 to $16,800.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

How to pay for aircraft mechanic school in Washington

WIOA funding can pay for aircraft mechanic school in Washington

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for aircraft mechanic school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for aircraft mechanic school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Aircraft mechanic school in Washington

programs with a price cost under $2,000: 4 of 24
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 4th of 13
most aircraft mechanic programs of any state, after Texas and Georgia: 3rd

State comparisons use the same figures as the aircraft mechanic school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Aircraft mechanic school in Seattle, Spokane, Wenatchee and other Washington cities

Seattle area22

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Washington

How aircraft mechanic school compares with the rest of transportation and logistics: Transportation and logistics training in Washington

Where the Washington aviation maintenance program numbers come from

Which Washington aviation maintenance programs are on this list?

These are the aviation maintenance programs Washington approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Washington offers.

How the prices and results of Washington aviation maintenance programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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Aircraft mechanic school in Washington

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All 29 aircraft mechanic programs in Washington approved for WIOA funding

General Aviation

Aviation Airframe Mechanic

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Aviation Powerplant Mechanic

Manufacturing Core

Manufacturing Assembly Mechanic

Powerplant Maintenance

General Aircraft Maintenance

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Avionics Electronics I: Wire Assembly Certificate

Aviation Electronics II: Electronics Technician

Electronics Engineering Technician - Avionics

Aircraft Avionics Systems

Aircraft Wiring

Aircraft Electronics

Aircraft Electronics Technician

Avionics Technician

Aircraft Electronic Technician

Airframe/Avionics

Avionics Technician

Airframe and Powerplant Seminar

Industrial Technology - Aerospace Electronics Technician

Aviation Maintenance Airframe & Powerplant

Industrial Technology - Aerospace Electronics

Aircraft Airframe Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic Airframe

Aircraft Mechanic Powerplant

Blue Streak Mechanic

Electronics Tech: Aerospace Assembly Specialist