Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware
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FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Ranked in This State
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Methodology 2.1
Top Score in the State
42.2
Delaware Tech
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$83,550
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
240
BLS OEWS, May 2025
One school carries all of Delaware's FAA Part 147 aircraft maintenance training: Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown, which awards an Associate of Applied Science over five semesters.
Delaware Technical Community College, a public school, teaches its aviation maintenance program in Georgetown, in the southern part of the state, building toward that same associate degree.
Aircraft mechanics in Delaware earn a median of $83,550 a year, above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 13th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 4.1% through 2034, just above the national rate of 4%, adding 10 positions, with about 20 openings expected each year.
Delaware Ranking
Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in Delaware
The ranked school in Delaware, with the facts behind its score. Each card shows the school's verified facts and the points it earned on each factor. Scores are national, out of 100, so a school scores the same here as on the national ranking.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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#1
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, Delaware #121 nationally
42.2 of 100
Delaware Technical Community College fits Delaware residents who want the state's only FAA-certificated Part 147 program, training toward both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings over five semesters.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate Degree (AAS)
- Length
- 5 semesters
- GI Bill
- Approved
Across the State Line
Top-Ranked Schools Near Delaware
3 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Georgetown, ranked by score.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Delaware
#1
University of the District of Columbia Community College
Washington, District of Columbia 88 miles from Georgetown #67 nationally
50.7 of 100
This fits students who want a public two-year AAS combining airframe and powerplant training with quick certification results near two DC-area airports.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- AAS; Certificate of Completion for Aircraft Mechanic's Certification
- Length
- four semesters (approximately two years) for the certificate program
- Starts
- Admission deadlines: Fall May 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 15
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#2
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 99 miles from Georgetown #131 nationally
41.7 of 100
This certificate program suits someone near Philadelphia who wants day or evening hands-on training across two large hangars with employer connections built in.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Certificate
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day and evening
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#3
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Salisbury, Maryland 23 miles from Georgetown #195 nationally
31.7 of 100
This fits students who want an FAA-certificated program built through an airline industry partnership, training on-airport rather than at UMES's main campus.
- Type
- University
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
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| 1 | UDC-CC | 50.7 | † | † | 14 | 5 | † |
| 2 | AIM Philadelphia | 41.7 | † | † | 0 | 10 | † |
| 3 | UMES | 31.7 | † | † | 0 | 0 | † |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Delaware
BLS reports a median annual wage of $83,550 ($40.17 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Delaware, where 240 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 13th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 290 in 2024 to 310 in 2034 (+4.1%), with about 20 openings a year.
See the full Delaware aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Delaware's One School Sits Near Three State Lines
Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown is Delaware's only FAA Part 147 school, but it isn't the only nearby option. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in Salisbury, sits just 23.4 miles away, across the Maryland line.
Farther out, University of the District of Columbia Community College is 88.4 miles from Georgetown, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia is 99.1 miles away, rounding out the choices within reach of southern Delaware.
One Path to an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance
Delaware Technical Community College's program leads to an Associate of Applied Science over five semesters, the only credential path available in-state. Students who want a shorter certificate instead would need to look to a neighboring state.
Methodology
How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware
Every open FAA-approved college-level school gets one national score out of 100: Outcomes 30 (IPEDS graduation rate), Cost 25 (comparable whole-program price), Program Depth 20, Access 15, and Scale 10 (IPEDS awards a year). This page orders the schools in Delaware by that score, so the ranks here match the national list of 204 ranked schools.
The full rules, including how a missing figure is scored at the peer median, are on our ranking methodology page.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Delaware
The FAA issues the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, known as the A&P, under federal rules in 14 CFR Part 65, so the path is the same in every state. You qualify by graduating from an FAA-approved school or by documenting at least 30 months of hands-on work for both ratings, then passing three FAA knowledge tests and an oral and practical exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- IPEDS via Hapi, CIP 47.0607-47.0609 (all levels) + 49.0104 (bachelor's/master's)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- eCFR 14 CFR Part 65, Subpart D (Mechanics)
- FAA - Become an Aviation Mechanic
- FAA - Experience Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
All sources retrieved .
How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.