Gordon Cooper Technology Center Aviation Mechanic Program
Shawnee | $9,000 | 18 Months
Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Shawnee Municipal Airport trains students for Airframe and Powerplant credentials (Airframe since 1985; Powerplant since 2001). It offers two pathways: an 18-month, full-time weekday track for adults and a 32-month sequence for high school students (half-day junior/senior years plus one full-time year). The hands-on curriculum spans General/Airframe/Powerplant systems—including electrical, hydraulics, reciprocating and turbine engines, structures, and NDT—supported by an on-site FAA PSI testing center and a Bell TH-57 helicopter for live engine training, culminating in FAA written, oral, and practical exams for certification...read more.
Metro Tech Aviation Mechanic Programs
Oklahoma City | $3,000 to $7,000 | 10 Months to 20 Months
Metro Technology Centers runs two FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance programs at its Aviation Campus at Will Rogers International Airport, serving both high school students and adults. The Foundations program is 960 hours (~10 months) for juniors and seniors, covering aerospace basics, electricity, and structures with optional Part 107 remote pilot prep. The adult Aviation Maintenance Technician program is 1,920 hours (~20 months) with day or evening schedules and prepares students for General, Airframe, and Powerplant certifications. The campus completed $1.8M in facility upgrades in June 2024, and 79% of FY2023 graduates gained jobs with employers such as Tinker Air Force Base and AAR...read more.
Moore Norman Aviation Mechanic Programs
Norman | $13,000 | 13 Months
Moore Norman Technology Center runs FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance programs for high school juniors and adults at dedicated aerospace facilities in Norman, OK. The high school track delivers 960 hours over about 10 months across two years, covers Aerospace General and Aviation Maintenance Technology I–IV with early Airframe training, and prepares students for the FAA General exam before continuing as adults for A&P completion. The adult program offers two 1,309-hour options—General–Airframe or General–Powerplant—plus a combined A&P path at 1,920 hours (about 18 months), with classes Monday–Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The program reports 79% job placement, and a voter-approved $90M bond in March 2025 (including $32M for aviation) will expand capacity from 2025 to 2033 to reduce waitlists...read more.
Spartan College Aviation Mechanic Programs
Tulsa | $52,000 to $64,000 | 15 Months to 24 Months
Spartan College’s Tulsa campus is the school’s historic flagship, spanning three locations with 247,000+ sq. ft. of classrooms, labs, and flight facilities. Students can choose hands-on programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology (AAS or Diploma, including a hybrid option), Aviation Electronics Technology (AAS), Aviation Flight (AAS, Part 141), and a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management. The Main Campus (8820 E Pine St.) houses avionics labs—including a UAV/drone lab—plus maintenance labs with turbine and reciprocating engines, while the Flight Facility at Tulsa Riverside Airport fields 50+ training aircraft, advanced simulators, and an on-site FAA testing center. The campus is ACCSC-accredited and FAA-approved (Part 147 & Part 141), with additional approvals from the U.S. Department of Education, VA, and SEVP.
Tulsa Tech Aviation Mechanic Programs
Riverside | $6,000 | 6 Months