Program Overview
This 18-month, full-time diploma suits Nashville-area students aiming for both airframe and powerplant certification eligibility.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville awards a Diploma in Aviation Maintenance Technology covering both airframe and powerplant ratings, completed in 18 months of full-time day classes. Training takes place at the Cockrill Bend campus in Nashville, Tennessee, with FAA-approved classroom instruction and shop experience on piston and turbine engines. Graduates are eligible to sit for FAA licensure exams covering both the airframe and power plant ratings.
Nashville's own aviation-mechanic wages run a median $68,080 a year, short of the $79,870 paid nationally, and the program's $7,705 in tuition and fees covers the entire 18-month course. Another certificated school sits about 36.6 miles from the Nashville campus.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Diploma |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 18 months (1,944 clock hours) |
| Schedule | Full-time, day |
| Published Cost | $7,705Total program (tuition/fees)Textbooks/supplies listed separately at $394.00Where the school states it (tcatnashville.edu) |
| FAA Certificate Number | NVST018K |
| Address | 7204 Crockrill Bend Road, Nashville, TN 37209 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page tcatnashville.edu
- Official TCAT Nashville website tcatnashville.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Campus location: Cockrill Bend, 7204 Cockrill Bend Boulevard, Nashville, TN
- FAA approved classroom instruction and practical shop experience covering piston and turbine engines
- Graduates eligible to sit for FAA licensure examinations for airframe and power plant ratings
As stated on tcatnashville.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Nashville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville is at 7204 Crockrill Bend Road, Nashville, TN 37209. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Tennessee. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Nashville.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Tennessee aircraft mechanic salary data.
Same School, Other Locations
Other Tennessee College of Applied Technology Campuses
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis Memphis, Tennessee
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown Morristown, Tennessee
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, Tennessee
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, by straight-line distance.
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · 37 mi from Nashville
North Central Institute
Clarksville, TN · 43 mi from Nashville
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY · 87 mi from Nashville
Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL · 105 mi from Nashville
Snead State Community College
Albertville, AL · 137 mi from Nashville
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
- Aviation Maintenance Technology | TCAT Nashville
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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