Southern Utah University Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want an associate degree with both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings, an avionics option, and GI Bill eligibility in Cedar City, Utah.

Southern Utah University's Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program leads to an Associate's Degree with Airframe and Powerplant certifications over about 18 months, or five consecutive semesters. The school is on the FAA's Part 147 list and accepts GI Bill benefits. Students can add an avionics certificate alongside the AMT program, and helicopter maintenance is built into the standard curriculum at no additional cost, on the school's Cedar City, Utah campus.

In-state tuition runs $6,186 against $20,416 out of state, with a total cost of attendance of $20,898. Southern Utah University reports a 61% graduation rate for this associate's program. The nearest other FAA Part 147 school is 157.9 miles from Cedar City, a distance worth weighing if commuting daily isn't an option.

• SUU is one of the only schools to offer helicopter maintenance as part of the standard curriculum at no additional cost
• Located in Cedar City, Utah
• Avionics certificate can be earned alongside the AMT program
• Program based on updated FAA regulations and standards

As stated on suu.edu

Federal IPEDS figures for Southern Utah University, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 13 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.

Southern Utah University is at 2410 Aviation Way, Cedar City, UT 84721. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Utah.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to Southern Utah University, by straight-line distance.