Texas State Technical College Harlingen Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want both airframe and powerplant ratings from one Texas State Technical College campus, with flexible day, hybrid, and in-person scheduling.

Two Part 147 ratings live under one roof at TSTC's Harlingen campus: airframe and powerplant, credentialed through an associate degree or a standalone certificate. Classes run in day format with hybrid and in-person options, and students can combine both certification tracks instead of choosing just one. Harlingen is one of three Texas State Technical College campuses running the same aviation maintenance program, alongside Abilene and Waco.

This is a public technical college program, and its top credential is an associate degree, not just a certificate. The McAllen metro area, where the campus sits, shows a median wage of $47,840 for aircraft mechanics, below the $79,870 national median for the occupation. The nearest alternative Part 147 school sits 105.8 miles away, and Texas holds 21 certificated schools in total.

• Offered at TSTC's Abilene, Harlingen, and Waco campuses
• Money-Back Guarantee: job placement within six months or tuition refund
• Students can combine Airframe and Powerplant certification tracks
• Median salary cited for the field: $77,640

As stated on tstc.edu

Texas State Technical College Harlingen is at 2022 29TH Street, Harlingen, TX 78550. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Texas. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near McAllen.

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

• Texas State Technical College Abilene Abilene, Texas
• Texas State Technical College Waco Waco, Texas

The closest FAA-approved schools to Texas State Technical College Harlingen, by straight-line distance.