Program Overview
This program fits Florida residents who want a two-year combined airframe and powerplant certificate path at Melbourne International Airport, with GI Bill eligibility for veterans.
Eastern Florida State College trains students for combined Aviation Airframe Mechanics and Aviation Powerplant Mechanics career and technical certificates at Melbourne International Airport. The two-year program runs Monday through Thursday, split about 50% classroom lectures and 50% hands-on time in the aviation maintenance shop and hangar. The college backs the program with a money-back guarantee, and GI Bill benefits apply.
This is a two-year combined-certificate program, with total tuition near $19,000 for Florida residents. Metro Daytona Beach employs about 130 aviation mechanics at a median wage of $61,980 a year, below the $79,870 national median for the occupation.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Airframe Mechanics CTC and Aviation Powerplant Mechanics CTC |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Career and Technical Certificate (two certificates, combined A&P) |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Two years (2,250 total clock hours for both certificates) |
| Schedule | Monday through Thursday, 8:15 AM to 4:35 PM (fall, spring, summer terms) |
| Published Cost | $19,000Total program, Florida residents, both certificates combinedWhere the school states it (easternflorida.edu) |
| GI Bill | Approved for GI Bill benefits, per the school |
| Start Dates |
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| FAA Certificate Number | 6EFT614K |
| Address | 1311 N. U.S. 1, Bldg. 4 and 4H, Titusville, FL 32796 |
| Phone | (321) 433-5440 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page easternflorida.edu
- Official Eastern Florida State College website easternflorida.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at Melbourne International Airport
- About 50% classroom lectures, 50% in the aviation maintenance shop and hangar
- Money Back Guarantee program
As stated on easternflorida.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Titusville
Eastern Florida State College is at 1311 N. U.S. 1, Bldg. 4 and 4H, Titusville, FL 32796. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Florida. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Daytona Beach.
Median Pay, Daytona Beach Metro
$61,980
Median Pay, Florida
$76,940
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 Florida aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Eastern Florida State College, by straight-line distance.
Epic Flight Academy
New Smyrna Beach, FL · 30 mi from Titusville
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando
Casselberry, FL · 31 mi from Titusville
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL · 41 mi from Titusville
US Aviation Academy Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL · 44 mi from Titusville
A&P Mechanic Institute
Lakeland, FL · 84 mi from Titusville
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Eastern Florida State College
- Aviation Maintenance Technology - Certificate Programs - Eastern Florida State College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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