Program Overview
This program fits someone who wants a diploma-track aviation maintenance program at a chain school with a specialized shop setup, located along Hagerstown Regional Airport in western Maryland.
PIA's Hagerstown campus runs a Diploma/Certificate Aviation Maintenance Technology program covering both airframe and powerplant ratings over 16 months, one of four Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campuses nationwide. It sits along Hagerstown Regional Airport and was recognized as a School of Excellence by ACCSC in 2024-25. Shop areas are broken out by specialty, covering aircraft propulsion, hydraulics, composites, and nondestructive testing.
For students starting after July 2026, total program tuition is $31,200, with books, tools, registration, uniform, technology, materials, and FAA exam fees billed separately from that figure. The Harrisburg-metro median wage for aircraft mechanics is $69,430, and the nearest other Part 147 school is 64.6 miles away.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Diploma/Certificate |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 16 months, diploma/certificate (4 semesters, 65 credits for students starting after July 1, 2026) |
| Published Cost | $31,200Total program for students starting after July 1, 2026 (4 semesters, 65 credits)Tuition only; books, tools and supplies ($2,607), registration ($125), uniform ($100), technology fee ($275 per term), materials fee ($100 per term) and FAA mechanic exam fees ($1,725) are billed separatelyWhere the school states it (pia.edu) |
| Fees on Top of the Price |
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| Start Dates |
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| FAA Certificate Number | I4PT091K |
| Address | 14516 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
| Phone | (240) 347-4805 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page pia.edu
- Official PIA Hagerstown website pia.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Federal Aviation Administration approval number I4PT091K
- Maryland's largest FAA-certified Airframe & Powerplant training provider
- Located along Hagerstown Regional Airport
- Campus opened in 2011; recognized as a 'School of Excellence' in 2024-25 by ACCSC
- Specialized shop areas covering aircraft propulsion, hydraulics, composites, and non-destructive testing
As stated on pia.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Hagerstown
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus is at 14516 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Maryland. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Harrisburg.
Median Pay, Harrisburg Metro
$69,430
Median Pay, Maryland
$100,500
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 Maryland aircraft mechanic salary data.
Same School, Other Locations
Other Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Campuses
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Youngstown Campus Vienna, Ohio
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Campus West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Myrtle Beach Campus Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus, by straight-line distance.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
Manassas, VA · 65 mi from Hagerstown
University of the District of Columbia Community College
Washington, DC · 67 mi from Hagerstown
Saint Francis University
Johnstown, PA · 73 mi from Hagerstown
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Montoursville, PA · 114 mi from Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · 117 mi from Hagerstown
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus
- Hagerstown Branch Campus - Aviation Maintenance | PIA
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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