Fox Valley Technical College Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits Wisconsin residents who want an airframe and powerplant technical diploma with an optional path into avionics, though it is not currently open to out-of-state applicants.

Fox Valley Technical College's Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics program awards a Technical Diploma covering both ratings, offered part time or full time. Graduates' credentials meet FAA Part 65 requirements, and the college is not currently accepting out-of-state applicants. Students who want electronics work can continue into the college's separate Aircraft Electronics program for one additional year.

This is a technical diploma program, not a college degree, with total tuition and fees near $11,700 and IPEDS tuition of $4,485 a year for Wisconsin residents and $6,728 for out-of-state students. IPEDS lists a 65% graduation rate. The nearest other Part 147 school sits 78.8 miles away.

• High-demand program of study with limited spots available
• Graduates earn credentials meeting 14 CFR Part 65.77
• Not currently accepting out-of-state applicants
• Students learn to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft structure and engines

As stated on fvtc.edu

Federal IPEDS figures for Fox Valley Technical College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 3 per year.

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.

Fox Valley Technical College is at 3601 Oregon Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Wisconsin.

Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Wisconsin aircraft mechanic salary data.

The closest FAA-approved schools to Fox Valley Technical College, by straight-line distance.