Utah State University trains aviation mechanics in Logan, in northern Utah, and since 2025 at its USU Eastern campus in Price, where a new hangar at Carbon County Airport opened in January 2026.
Verified October 5, 2026 against USU’s program pages, 2026-27 cost of attendance, USU Eastern hangar announcement and FAA pass-rate data. Compare all Utah A&P schools.
Quick Facts
- Length: 2 years (AAS, 2,030 hours)
- Cost: About $18,100 resident tuition and fees in Logan; about $10,100 at USU Eastern in Price (2026-27) + $900–$1,400 tools
- Location: Logan and Price (USU Eastern), UT
- Website: Official School Web Page
Our Take
USU is a strong, low-cost option, especially at USU Eastern in Price, where four semesters cost Utah residents about $10,100. Its graduates passed all 25 of their FAA written tests, though that is a small sample. The program requires 70% or better in every course. Ask which courses run in Price, since the program there is new.
At a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| FAA status | Part 147 school (certificate GO3T534L) |
| Credential | AAS, Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Airframe & Powerplant (61 major credits); stackable Airframe and Powerplant certificates |
| Hours and length | 2,030 hours; about two years |
| Campuses | Logan; USU Eastern, Price (Carbon County Airport) |
| Cost (2026-27) | Per semester: Logan $4,532 resident, $13,255 nonresident; Price $2,524 resident, $6,783 nonresident; WUE available |
| Tools | Students buy their own, about $900–$1,400 with USU discounts |
| Academic standard | 70% or higher in every course; 2.5 GPA in the major |
| FAA pass rate | 100% (25 of 25 written tests, Aug 2023–Dec 2024) |
| Verified | October 5, 2026 |
Programs and Costs
USU’s A&P degree requires general education for the AAS, but students can qualify for the FAA exams without it.
| Campus | Utah resident (4 semesters) | Nonresident (4 semesters) |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | About $18,100 | About $53,000 (WUE lower) |
| USU Eastern, Price | About $10,100 | About $27,100 (WUE lower) |
Our estimates from USU’s 2026-27 cost-of-attendance tuition and fees; tools and any course fees are extra.
What You Will Actually Pay
USU’s 2026-27 cost of attendance lists tuition and fees of $4,532 per semester in Logan and $2,524 at USU Eastern for Utah residents. Students from other western states can apply for WUE, which caps tuition at 150% of the resident rate. Utah’s Opportunity Scholarship and Utah Promise Grant apply.
New training center in Price
USU Eastern and Carbon County received a $1.4 million federal grant for an aviation maintenance hangar, which opened in January 2026 at Carbon County Airport to support the growing program.
How It Compares in Utah
| School | Full A&P path | Length | Cost | FAA pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University (Logan or Price) | AAS (2,030 hours) | 2 years | About $18,100 Logan / $10,100 Price resident + tools | 100% (25 tests) |
| Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City) | AAS | About 5 semesters | About $11,600 resident tuition and fees + course fees and tools | 89.3% |
| Southern Utah University (Cedar City) | AAS + A&P, helicopter training | 5 semesters (about 18 months) | About $41,700 resident incl. $23,500 lab fees; tools supplied | 92.2% |
| Universal Technical Institute (West Jordan) | AOS degree (1,950 hours) | 78 weeks | $51,475 incl. books | Opens 2027, pending FAA approval |
USU at Price is the lowest-cost A&P option in Utah. See all Utah A&P schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is USU’s aviation maintenance program?
In Logan and at USU Eastern in Price, where a new hangar opened at Carbon County Airport in January 2026.
How much does it cost?
About $18,100 in tuition and fees for four semesters in Logan, or about $10,100 in Price, for Utah residents at 2026-27 rates, plus $900–$1,400 for tools.
What is USU’s FAA pass rate?
USU graduates passed all 25 FAA written tests from August 2023 to December 2024, per the FAA’s pass-rate report.
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