Program Overview
This program fits students near Augusta who want a public technical college path to combined airframe and powerplant ratings across six semesters, taught on a campus built around complete aircraft.
Augusta Technical College's Thomson Campus offers Aviation Maintenance Technology across six semesters, leading to a technical certificate, diploma, or Associate of Applied Science degree covering both airframe and powerplant ratings. The campus runs general classrooms alongside dedicated labs built around complete aircraft, with everything needed on site to meet FAA certification requirements. The college reports 6,420 aircraft mechanics employed across Georgia.
This is a public technical college program, where IPEDS data list a 31% graduation rate and in-state tuition of $3,210 against out-of-state tuition of $6,420. Augusta's metro-area aviation mechanics post a median wage of $57,840 a year, below the $79,870 figure reported nationwide, a gap worth weighing alongside that six-semester timeline.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Six semesters |
| FAA Certificate Number | AU8T098K |
| Address | 476 John T. Lane Road NW, Thomson, GA 30824 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page augustatech.edu
- Official Augusta Technical College website augustatech.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Thomson Campus facility approximately 16,000 square feet with two general classrooms and six labs, including four complete aircraft
- 6,420 aircraft mechanics employed in Georgia and 161,000 in the United States
- Facility houses all equipment and materials necessary to satisfy FAA requirements for certification
As stated on augustatech.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Augusta Technical College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 1 per year.
In-State Tuition (Annual)
$3,210
Out-of-State Tuition (Annual)
$6,420
Graduation Rate (Institution)
31%
Total Enrollment
4,455
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 47.0608 | Associate's | 1 |
Tuition is the institution's published annual rate; the program's own published cost appears in the facts table when the school states one. See the record on College Navigator.
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Thomson
Augusta Technical College is at 476 John T. Lane Road NW, Thomson, GA 30824. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Georgia. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Augusta.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Georgia aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Augusta Technical College, by straight-line distance.
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 86 mi from Thomson
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA · 87 mi from Thomson
Middle Georgia State University
Eastman, GA · 98 mi from Thomson
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta
Duluth, GA · 98 mi from Thomson
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · 110 mi from Thomson
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Augusta Technical College
- Aviation Maintenance Technology - Augusta Technical College
- College Navigator: Augusta Technical College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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