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 of Aeronautics and Technology Aviation Mechanic Programs
Tulsa | $51,237–$68,540 all-in (2026-27, by campus and program) | 15 to 25 months
Spartan's Tulsa main campus (8820 E Pine St) offers a 20-month AMT diploma ($56,227 all-in) and 23-month AAS ($68,331), plus hybrid versions with the first 12 months online, at 2026-27 rates including tools, books and fees. Classes run days, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with five starts a year. Graduates passed 86.7% of FAA written tests (Aug 2023–Dec 2024); the diploma cohort reported 88% graduation and 54% employment.
Tulsa Tech Aviation Mechanic Programs
Riverside | $6,000 | 6 Months