Program Overview
This associate degree program fits someone on Cape Cod who wants FAA-focused training with a foundation for transferring into a four-year program afterward.
Cape Cod Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology over 2 years, plus separate Airframe and Powerplant certificates. Training happens at the Aviation Campus at Plymouth Municipal Airport, where coursework spans an Airframe module on pneumatic and environmental systems and a Powerplant module on turbine engines and engine cooling systems. The program prepares students for FAA certification and transfer into four-year programs.
Cape Cod is a public college, with in-state tuition of $576 and out-of-state tuition of $5,520; total program cost for a Massachusetts resident, including mandatory fees, runs $18,340. Its IPEDS graduation rate is 22%, among 3,260 enrolled students. The nearest other Part 147 school is 55.7 miles away, and aircraft mechanics in the Boston metro earn a median wage of $93,280.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
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| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 2 years |
| Published Cost | $18,340Total program tuition and mandatory college fees, Massachusetts resident, 2026-2027 catalog (70 credits x $262 a credit hour)Tuition ($24 a credit hour) plus the general ($211), technology ($15) and facility ($12) fees charged on every credit; the AAS is 70-71 credits and the lower figure is used; the AMT program fee ($232 a credit hour), Aviation Maintenance Center student fee ($50 a credit hour), $2,000 toolkit voucher, books and FAA test fees are extraThe school's published rates (live-capecod.cleancatalog.io) |
| Fees on Top of the Price |
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| FAA Certificate Number | 61CT616K |
| Address | 246 South Meadow Road, Gate #6, Hgr S2, Plymouth, MA 02360 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page capecod.edu
- Official Cape Cod Community College website capecod.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Training location is the Aviation Campus at Plymouth Municipal Airport (Plymouth Aviation Center, Gate 6, Building S3)
- Program prepares students for FAA Certification and lays the foundation for transfer into four-year programs
- Coursework includes Airframe Module 1 (pneumatic and environmental systems, mechanic privileges and limitations, records and regulations) and Powerplant Module 2 (turbine engines, instruments, induction and airflow systems, engine cooling systems)
As stated on capecod.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Cape Cod Community College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 7 per year.
In-State Tuition (Annual)
$576
Out-of-State Tuition (Annual)
$5,520
Graduation Rate (Institution)
22%
Total Enrollment
3,260
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Associate's | 7 |
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 Plymouth
Cape Cod Community College is at 246 South Meadow Road, Gate #6, Hgr S2, Plymouth, MA 02360. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Massachusetts. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Boston.
Median Pay, Boston Metro
$93,280
Median Pay, Massachusetts
$93,040
Median Pay, United States
$79,870
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Massachusetts aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Cape Cod Community College, by straight-line distance.
National Aviation Academy, New England Campus
Concord, MA · 56 mi from Plymouth
Greater Lawrence Technical School
Andover, MA · 63 mi from Plymouth
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH · 78 mi from Plymouth
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, CT · 105 mi from Plymouth
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls, MA · 109 mi from Plymouth
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Cape Cod Community College
- Aviation Maintenance Technology | Cape Cod Community College
- Published program cost: Cape Cod Community College
- College Navigator: Cape Cod Community College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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