VA-approved aircraft mechanic (A&P) programs and apprenticeships
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 279 aircraft mechanic training locations in 48 states and territories, with 427 approved programs. 63 of them offer apprenticeship or on-the-job training. What the GI Bill pays for aircraft mechanic school.
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Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026; school details from VA's Comparison Tool data file dated October 8, 2026. Caution flags are shown in VA's wording.
Aircraft Mechanic programs by state
- Alabama (5)
- Arizona (9)
- Arkansas (5)
- California (21)
- Florida (24)
- Georgia (24)
- Illinois (10)
- Indiana (5)
- Kentucky (7)
- Louisiana (6)
- Massachusetts (6)
- Michigan (5)
- Missouri (5)
- New York (7)
- North Carolina (11)
- Ohio (6)
- Oklahoma (9)
- Pennsylvania (5)
- South Carolina (6)
- Tennessee (5)
- Texas (27)
- Virginia (7)
- Washington (7)
States with at least 5 locations have their own page. Use the filter above for any state.
Counts for all 48 states and territories
| State | Locations | With school programs | With apprenticeship / OJT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Alaska | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Arizona | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| California | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Florida | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Georgia | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Idaho | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Illinois | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Iowa | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kansas | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maryland | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Michigan | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Missouri | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Nevada | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| New York | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Oregon | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Texas | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Utah | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Washington | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions
How many aircraft mechanic programs are approved for the GI Bill?
As of October 24, 2026, VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 427 approved programs at 279 locations in 48 states and territories. By type: 134 public colleges and technical schools, 63 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 45 private nonprofit schools, 37 for-profit schools.
Which states have the most GI Bill-approved aircraft mechanic locations?
By number of locations in VA's data: Texas (27), Florida (24), Georgia (24), California (21), North Carolina (11).
How much aircraft mechanic training approved for the GI Bill is on the job?
63 locations offer VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training (23% of all locations), with 76 programs. The other locations offer school (non-college degree) programs only.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
What are aircraft mechanic programs usually called in VA's data?
The most common program titles are “Aviation Maintenance Technician” (17), “Aviation Maintenance Technology” (14), “Aircraft Mechanic” (12), “Airframe And Powerplant Technician” (11), “Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic” (10). Titles are as the school or employer reported them to VA.
Do any aircraft mechanic schools have VA caution flags?
Yes. 17 locations have at least one VA caution flag. We show each flag on its listing in VA's wording.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Non-college degree programs” (page last updated December 13, 2024). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “On-the-job training and apprenticeships” (page last updated February 4, 2025). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Post-9/11 GI Bill rates (Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027)” (page last updated October 13, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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