Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved aircraft mechanic programs in Arizona

Quick answer

Aircraft mechanic training in Arizona is spread across 8 cities, with Mesa the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 9 aircraft mechanic training locations in Arizona with 17 approved programs: 8 with school programs and 1 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]

9 locations, by city

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 Arizona?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 17 approved programs at 9 locations in Arizona as of October 24, 2026. That's about 3% of the 279 aircraft mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 public colleges and technical schools, 3 private nonprofit schools, 2 for-profit schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Arizona have aircraft mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Mesa (2), Avondale (1), Chandler (1), Davis-Monthan Afb (1), Glendale (1), Luke Afb (1) and 2 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid aircraft mechanic apprenticeships in Arizona that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Arizona (2 programs). With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.