Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
VA-approved
School program Private
- Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance
GI Bill students (all programs): 37Accredited (regional)
VA-approved aircraft mechanic programs in Michigan
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Aircraft mechanic training in Michigan is spread across 5 cities, with no more than one location in any city.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 5 aircraft mechanic training locations in Michigan with 5 approved programs: 4 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
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 Andrews University (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Universal Technical Institute INC-Canton Mi
Canton, MI
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant Technician
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 157Accredited (national)
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, MI
VA-approved
School program Private
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (national)
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Airframe Maintenance Technology Ca
GI Bill students (all programs): 275Accredited (regional)
Kalitta Air LLC
Oscoda, MI
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
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 Michigan?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 5 approved programs at 5 locations in Michigan as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 279 aircraft mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 2 private nonprofit schools, 1 for-profit school, 1 public college or technical school, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.
Which cities in Michigan have aircraft mechanic programs?
By number of locations: Berrien Springs (1), Canton (1), Ionia (1), Lansing (1), Oscoda (1).
Are there paid aircraft mechanic apprenticeships in Michigan that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Michigan (1 program); it's a registered apprenticeship. 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]
Do any aircraft mechanic schools in Michigan have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Michigan
- 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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