Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved aircraft mechanic programs in Virginia

Quick answer

Norfolk accounts for 3 of the 7 aircraft mechanic locations in Virginia. The others are spread across 4 other cities.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 aircraft mechanic training locations in Virginia with 8 approved programs: 6 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 3 have 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]

7 locations, by city

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
VA profile for Liberty University (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Private VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Aviation Maintenance Technician

VA caution flag: Fine imposed by Federal Agency

GI Bill students (all programs): 16,853Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 4

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

Manassas, VA
VA profile for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Aviation Maintenance 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): 75Accredited (national)

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA
VA profile for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Cert Aviation Maintenance Tech Engineer
  • Cert Aviation Maintenance 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): 226Accredited (national)

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 Virginia?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 8 approved programs at 7 locations in Virginia as of October 24, 2026. That's about 3% of the 279 aircraft mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 3 private nonprofit schools, 2 for-profit schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Virginia have aircraft mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Norfolk (3), Langley Afb (1), Lynchburg (1), Manassas (1), Weyers Cave (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Virginia (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 Virginia have VA caution flags?

Yes. 3 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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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.