Updated October 4, 2026. Verified against 2026-27 school catalogs, tuition schedules, ACCSC disclosures, Missouri aid rules and FAA pass-rate data. How we verify.
Missouri has three FAA-certificated A&P mechanic programs open to adults: State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield and Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Kansas City. The two public colleges cost about $20,000–$31,000 for Missouri residents, and the A+ Scholarship can cover their tuition; AIM costs about $52,000. St. Louis has no A&P school of its own, but Southwestern Illinois College is just across the river.
Key Takeaways
- Best pass rate: State Tech, 90.3% on 113 FAA written tests, with 95% job placement reported by the college.
- Lowest cost: Ozarks Tech, which estimates about $20,238 for in-district students; State Tech is about $26,084 for Missouri residents before its $5,025 tool kit.
- A+ Scholarship: covers up to $240 per credit of tuition at State Tech and Ozarks Tech for eligible graduates of A+ high schools, enough to cover State Tech’s full resident tuition.
- Soonest start and evening or weekend classes: AIM Kansas City. The public programs start in the fall.
- St. Louis: the nearest program is Southwestern Illinois College in Granite City, about $14,700 for Missouri residents.
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Missouri A&P Schools Compared
Costs are tuition plus mandatory fees for the full path to the General, Airframe and Powerplant exams, at the resident rate. Tools, books and FAA exam fees are extra unless noted.
| School | Full A&P path | Length | Tuition + fees | Starts | FAA pass rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Kansas City Kansas City | AMT certificate (78 credits) | 21 months | $52,077 (2023-24, latest published) | Frequent; day, evening or weekend | 80.4% |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, on-campus runway | AAS (73 credits) | 4 semesters | About $26,084 resident ($43,604 nonresident) + $5,025 tools | Limited seats; apply early | 90.3% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield-Branson National Airport | AAS (76 credits) | 4 semesters | $20,238 in-district; $25,022 out-of-district (college estimates) | Fall | New (2025) |
*Combined General, Airframe and Powerplant written-test pass rate, August 1, 2023–December 31, 2024, from the FAA’s pass-rate report. The FAA labels this data preliminary. AIM Kansas City files under a related company name, matched by FAA district office. Ozarks Tech’s first class started in August 2025.
What A&P School Costs in Missouri
State Tech charges $240 per credit for Missouri residents in 2026-27 ($480 for nonresidents), plus $61 per credit in fees and a technical fee of $57 per aviation credit. With a $1,090 testing and manual fee, the 73-credit AAS comes to about $26,084 for residents and $43,604 for nonresidents. The required tool kit is $5,025.
Ozarks Tech charges $163 per credit in-district, $225 out-of-district and $284 out-of-state for its aviation courses, plus $47 per credit in fees. The college estimates $20,238 in-district and $25,022 out-of-district; by our math out-of-state students pay about $29,744. A $4,380 Airframe & Powerplant program fee may be extra.
AIM has not posted a tuition sheet newer than 2023-24: $52,077 in tuition and fees, $53,127 with books and tools. It accepts federal aid and VA benefits.
Missouri aid
The A+ Scholarship pays tuition and general fees after other aid, up to $240 per credit in 2026-27, at public two-year colleges and State Tech for students from A+ high schools; it does not cover program fees or tools. Access Missouri adds $500–$1,700 a year for students with financial need, and the Fast Track grant helps adults 25 and older; ask the college whether aviation maintenance qualifies.
Missouri A&P Schools by Region
Kansas City
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Kansas City
AIM’s campus at 4100 Raytown Rd has a 13,000-square-foot hangar and an on-site FAA testing center. It offers the 21-month AMT certificate with day, evening and weekend classes, the only weekend A&P option in the state. Graduates passed 80.4% of FAA written tests, and AIM reports 56% graduation and 60% employment for 2021-22 starts.
Central Missouri
State Technical College of Missouri (Linn)
State Tech has been FAA-certificated since 1970 and trains in a stand-alone hangar beside its on-campus runway. The 73-credit AAS covers General and Powerplant in the first two semesters and Airframe by the fourth; one-year Airframe and Powerplant certificates are also offered. Admission is selective (automatic with a 3.0 GPA and qualifying ACT or Accuplacer scores), and seats are limited. The college reports 95% placement and an average first-year salary of $56,015.
Southwest Missouri
Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield)
Ozarks Tech launched its program in August 2025 in the $13.2 million Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center at Springfield-Branson National Airport, with an 11,000-square-foot hangar, four airplanes and a helicopter. The 76-credit AAS takes four semesters, starting in the fall, with open admission. The program is too new for FAA pass-rate data.
St. Louis
No Missouri college in the St. Louis area offers an A&P program. Southwestern Illinois College in Granite City, Illinois, about 15 minutes from downtown, offers a 60-credit A&P certificate in 50 weeks on its intensive schedule; Missouri residents pay the out-of-state rate, about $14,700 in tuition and fees. Its graduates passed 87.9% of FAA written tests.
How to Become an A&P Mechanic in Missouri
- Complete a Part 147 program (about two years at Missouri’s public colleges, 21 months at AIM), or document 30 months of hands-on experience on airframes and engines.
- Pass three written tests (General, Airframe, Powerplant) at an FAA-approved testing center.
- Pass the oral and practical exams with a Designated Mechanic Examiner.
- Receive your FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings. You must be at least 18. Missouri has no separate state license.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest A&P school in Missouri?
Ozarks Technical Community College, at about $20,238 for in-district students by its own estimate. State Tech is about $26,084 for Missouri residents plus tools, and the A+ Scholarship can cover tuition at both.
Which Missouri A&P school has the best pass rate?
State Technical College of Missouri, 90.3% on 113 FAA written tests from August 2023 to December 2024.
Is there an A&P school in St. Louis?
Not in Missouri. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Granite City, Illinois.
Can I study A&P at night or on weekends in Missouri?
Yes, at AIM Kansas City, which offers day, evening and weekend classes.
How We Verify This Information
We check every figure against primary sources: each school’s 2026-27 catalog, tuition schedule and program pages; ACCSC outcome disclosures for private schools; Missouri’s aid program rules; and the FAA’s pass-rate report. Where a school does not publish a figure, we say so or show our estimate. Totals are tuition plus mandatory fees for the full A&P path and exclude books, tools, housing and FAA exam fees unless noted. Verified October 4, 2026.
Sources
- FAA AMTS pass rates by exam, Aug 2023–Dec 2024
- State Tech – Aviation Maintenance, 2026-27 catalog
- State Tech tuition and fees, 2026-27
- State Tech – Aviation Maintenance program facts
- Ozarks Tech – Airframe and Powerplant program
- Ozarks Tech tuition and fees
- AIM 2025 ACCSC rate disclosures
- Missouri A+ Scholarship