Snead State Community College-Alabama Aviation Center
Albertville, AL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Airframe Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (regional)
VA-approved aircraft mechanic programs in Alabama
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Every aircraft mechanic location in Alabama in VA's data is a school program. VA lists no aircraft mechanic apprenticeships or OJT here right now.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 5 aircraft mechanic training locations in Alabama with 7 approved programs: 5 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
5 locations, by city
VA profile for Snead State Community College-Alabama Aviation Center (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Ft Rucker
Fort Rucker, AL
VA-approved
School program Private
- Certificate: Aviation Maintenance Tech-Part 65
GI Bill students (all programs): 30Accredited (regional)
Coastal Alabama Community College-Alabama Aviation Center-Brookley Field-Mobile
Mobile, AL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Airframe Technology
- Certificate: Powerplant Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 16Accredited (regional)
Southern Union State Community College-Opelika
Opelika, AL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Aviation Maint Tech-Airframe
GI Bill students (all programs): 381Accredited (regional)
Enterprise State Community College-Ozark Campus
Ozark, AL
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Airframe Technology
- Certificate: Powerplant Technology
GI Bill students (all programs): 102Accredited (regional)
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved aircraft mechanic programs are in Alabama?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 5 locations in Alabama as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 279 aircraft mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 public colleges and technical schools, 1 private nonprofit school.
Which cities in Alabama have aircraft mechanic programs?
By number of locations: Albertville (1), Fort Rucker (1), Mobile (1), Opelika (1), Ozark (1).
Are there paid aircraft mechanic apprenticeships in Alabama?
VA's data lists no aircraft mechanic apprenticeship or OJT programs in Alabama as of October 24, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Other trades in Alabama
- Welding
- HVAC/R
- Electrician
- Plumbing / Pipefitting
- Diesel Mechanic
- Barber & Cosmetology
- Truck Driving / CDL
- Apprenticeships
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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