St. Philip's College Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits San Antonio students who want stackable Level One and Level Two certificates leading toward an A.A.S. in Aircraft Technician work, with tuition-free options through a workforce partnership.

St. Philip's College's Aircraft Technician program covers both airframe and powerplant work, leading to an A.A.S. degree alongside Level One and Level Two certificates in Airframe, Powerplant, Structures, and Turbine Mechanic tracks. Training is described as the only provider of customized aerospace-industry instruction in San Antonio, Texas. The college also partners with the Ready to Work program, which covers tuition and job placement services for eligible students.

St. Philip's is a public college, with in-state tuition of $5,400 a year against $9,810 for out-of-state students, and a 28% graduation rate reported to IPEDS. San Antonio's aviation mechanics earn a median wage of $78,240 a year, just under the $79,870 national median for the occupation.

• Described as the only provider of customized aerospace-industry instruction in San Antonio
• Ready to Work program partner, approved for free tuition and job placement services
• Offers stackable Level 1 and Level 2 certificates in Airframe, Powerplant, Structures, and Turbine Mechanic tracks

As stated on alamo.edu

Federal IPEDS figures for St Philip's College, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 40 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.

St. Philip's College is at 800 Quintana, San Antonio, TX 78211. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Texas. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near San Antonio.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to St. Philip's College, by straight-line distance.