Program Overview
This program fits Fort Worth-area students who want airframe or powerplant training plus an avionics line maintenance certificate, though the day track runs a full two years and typically carries a lengthy waitlist.
Tarrant County College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science in Airframe or Powerplant, along with an Enhanced Skills Certificate in Avionics Line Maintenance. The day track runs two years, Monday through Friday, and the night track runs three years, Monday through Thursday. Training happens at the Erma C. Johnson Hadley Center of Excellence at Alliance Airport, the college's Northwest Campus.
This is a public college, with total tuition and fees for the AAS track running $4,440 in-district for the 2026-2027 year, plus books and tools billed separately. Dallas-Fort Worth's aviation mechanics earn a median wage of $94,920 a year, well above the $79,870 national median for the occupation.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials |
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| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | Day track: 2 years; Night track: 3 years |
| Schedule | Day: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Night: Monday-Thursday, 5:30-11 p.m. |
| Published Cost | $4,440Total tuition and fees, AAS Airframe or AAS Powerplant (60 credits each), in-state in-county, 2026-2027Excludes textbooks and materials; books about $600 and tools $400-$1,200 are extraWhere the school states it (tccd.edu) |
| Fees on Top of the Price |
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| Avionics Option | Avionics Line Maintenance enhanced skills certificate |
| FAA Certificate Number | AZ9T026R |
| Address | 2301 Horizon Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page tccd.edu
- Official Tarrant County College website tccd.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at the Erma C. Johnson Hadley Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics at Alliance Airport, Northwest Campus
- Faculty includes 3 FAA-designated Mechanics Examiners
- One of the largest aviation education facilities in Texas, with $3 million in training equipment
- Program currently has approximately a 1-year waitlist
As stated on tccd.edu
U.S. Department of Education
IPEDS Data: Awards, Tuition and Graduation Rate
Federal IPEDS figures for Tarrant County College District, a public institution. Aviation maintenance award levels: Associate's. Completions across these programs: 60 per year.
In-State Tuition (Annual)
$3,537
Out-of-State Tuition (Annual)
$8,370
Graduation Rate (Institution)
34%
Total Enrollment
43,928
Source: IPEDS
| Program | CIP Code | Award Level | Annual Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Associate's | 32 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 47.0608 | Associate's | 28 |
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 Fort Worth
Tarrant County College is at 2301 Horizon Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Texas. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Dallas-Fort Worth.
Median Pay, Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
$94,920
Median Pay, Texas
$84,440
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 Texas aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Tarrant County College, by straight-line distance.
US Aviation Academy Denton
Denton, TX · 17 mi from Fort Worth
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Dallas
Irving, TX · 24 mi from Fort Worth
Thrust Institute of Maintenance
Addison, TX · 28 mi from Fort Worth
Crowley Academy of Aviation, Transportation and Logistics
Crowley, TX · 28 mi from Fort Worth
Dallas College
Dallas, TX · 33 mi from Fort Worth
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Tarrant County College
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- College Navigator: Tarrant County College District
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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