North Central Institute Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program suits students in the Clarksville, Tennessee area who want a private 17-month path to a combined Airframe and Powerplant certificate, with GI Bill benefits available and a 100% IPEDS graduation rate.

North Central Institute's Aviation Maintenance Technician program leads to an FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate over 17 months, with no weekend classes and roughly 60% of instruction spent in hands-on lab work with airplanes, helicopters, and engines. The school runs its own onsite FAA testing center and includes career placement assistance, and GI Bill benefits are available to eligible students.

This is a private for-profit school with a 100% graduation rate in its most recent IPEDS data and enrollment of 61 students. Clarksville students would need to travel 43.2 miles to find another certificated Part 147 program. Nashville-area aviation mechanics earn a median $68,080 a year, against a $79,870 national median for the occupation.

• Onsite FAA certified testing center
• Career placement assistance included
• Hands-on training with airplanes, helicopters, various engines and equipment

As stated on nci.edu

Federal IPEDS figures for North Central Institute, a private for-profit institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 27 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.

North Central Institute is at 168 Jack Miller Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37042. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Tennessee. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Nashville.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to North Central Institute, by straight-line distance.