Program Overview
This program fits Minnesota students who want a two-year associate degree with airline industry partnerships, training airframe and powerplant ratings full-time on Lake Superior's Duluth campus.
Lake Superior College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science, spanning airframe and powerplant ratings on a full-time, on-campus schedule. Training is based at the college's Center for Advanced Aviation in Duluth, Minnesota, and includes a dedicated Flight Controls and Avionics Systems course. Delta Air Lines has named the program an approved partner college, alongside partnerships with Cirrus, Endeavor Air and Sun Country.
This is a public two-year college program, with published average annual tuition and fees of $5,931 for 2025-2026. Lake Superior's IPEDS graduation rate is 42%. The next Part 147 program sits about 128 miles away, useful context alongside the airline partnerships when weighing where to train.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Associate of Applied Science (AAS) |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 2 years |
| Schedule | On-campus, full-time |
| Published Cost | $5,931Average annual tuition and fees, 2025-26Where the school states it (lsc.edu) |
| FAA Certificate Number | 6LRT617K |
| Address | 4960 Airport Road, Duluth, MN 55811 |
| Phone | (218) 733-7735 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page lsc.edu
- Official Lake Superior College website lsc.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Based at LSC's Center for Advanced Aviation in Duluth, Minnesota
- Selected by Delta Air Lines as an approved partner college for AMT training
- Industry partnerships including Cirrus, Endeavor Air, and Sun Country Airlines
- Includes a dedicated Flight Controls and Avionics Systems course
As stated on lsc.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Lake Superior College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 8 per year.
Annual Tuition
$4,996
Graduation Rate (Institution)
42%
Total Enrollment
4,074
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Associate's | 8 |
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 Duluth
Lake Superior College is at 4960 Airport Road, Duluth, MN 55811. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Minnesota.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Minnesota aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Lake Superior College, by straight-line distance.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud, MN · 128 mi from Duluth
Minneapolis College
Minneapolis, MN · 145 mi from Duluth
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · 206 mi from Duluth
North Dakota State College of Science
Fargo, ND · 216 mi from Duluth
Fox Valley Technical College
Oshkosh, WI · 267 mi from Duluth
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Lake Superior College
- Aviation Maintenance Technology - AAS - Lake Superior College
- College Navigator: Lake Superior College
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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