Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia
9
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Ranked in This State
9
Methodology 2.1
Top Score in the State
61.3
AIM Atlanta
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$75,640
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
6,720
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Georgia's aircraft mechanic job growth is projected at 5.6% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%, in a state that runs 9 FAA Part 147 schools from Rome in the northwest to Savannah on the coast.
Atlanta Technical College accepts GI Bill benefits and publishes an estimated total program cost for its three-semester certificate. Central Georgia Technical College in Macon, Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome, Savannah Technical College, and Augusta Technical College in Thomson round out a network of public technical colleges, while Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta, in Duluth, offers a private certificate and associate degree in less than two years.
Aircraft mechanics in Georgia earn a median of $75,640 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 31st among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 5.6% through 2034, adding 330 positions, with about 490 openings expected each year.
Top Picks
Top Picks in Georgia
Among the aviation maintenance schools in Georgia, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties and one-school lists produce none.
Top Pick in Georgia
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta
Highest overall score of the 9 ranked schools, 61.3 out of 100.
Most Affordable in Georgia
Lowest comparable program cost of the 2 ranked schools with one: $9,630, from IPEDS in-state tuition and the published length.
Best Outcomes in Georgia
Central Georgia Technical College
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 6 ranked schools that report one: 47%.
Georgia Ranking
Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in Georgia
The 9 ranked aviation maintenance schools in Georgia, best score first. 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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- Top Pick in Georgia
#1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta
Duluth, Georgia #27 nationally
61.3 of 100
This program fits students near metro Atlanta who want a two-year path to an associate degree alongside airframe and powerplant training, on a campus that draws visiting employers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Certificate and Associate of Occupational Science degree (also offers an Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer Certificate)
- Length
- A&P certification training and an associate degree in less than two years
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- Day and evening classes
- Starts
- September class start referenced (application fee waiver for 9/27 apply-by deadline)
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#2
Chattahoochee Technical College
Dallas, Georgia #37 nationally
56.7 of 100
This program fits metro Atlanta students who want airframe, powerplant, and avionics credentials in one place, with a Lockheed Martin hiring partnership and support for veteran students.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate degree (program code AM43); also offers Aircraft Structural Technology Diploma, Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma, Aircraft Upholstery and Trim Technical Certificate, Avionics Bench Technician Technical Certificate
- Length
- 96 semester credit hours
- Starts
- Fall 2025; Spring 2026; Fall 2026
- Avionics
- Avionics Bench Technician technical certificate
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#3
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, Georgia #43 nationally
55.5 of 100
This program fits someone who wants multiple credential levels, from technical certificate to associate degree, in both Airframe and Powerplant at a Georgia technical college.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificates
- GI Bill
- Approved
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- Best Outcomes in Georgia
#4
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, Georgia #88 nationally
47.0 of 100
This program fits Middle Georgia students who want an associate degree in aviation maintenance with direct employer ties to Delta TechOps and Robins Air Force Base.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificates (Aviation Maintenance Technician; Aviation Maintenance Technician - Airframe; plus 1 more
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#5
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, Georgia #89 nationally
46.8 of 100
Savannah Technical College fits students who want a public, competitively admitted associate-level path covering both airframe and powerplant ratings on its Savannah, Georgia campus.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science Degree; Diploma; plus 1 more
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#6
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, Georgia #119 nationally
42.7 of 100
South Georgia Technical College fits students who want airframe and powerplant coursework paired with a separate avionics maintenance option, enrolling each semester at its Americus, Georgia campus.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Technical Certificate of Credit
- Length
- 81 credits required for graduation
- Starts
- Each semester
- Avionics
- Avionics Maintenance Technology diploma
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#7
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia #124 nationally
41.7 of 100
This program fits students in Atlanta who want a three-semester Airframe Technical Certificate of Credit with GI Bill eligibility and a Monday-through-Thursday daytime schedule.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Technical Certificate of Credit
- Length
- three semesters
- Cost
- $9,700, total program (estimated)
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Starts
- Spring semester; Fall semester (no summer admission)
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- Most Affordable in Georgia
#8
Augusta Technical College
Thomson, Georgia #142 nationally
40.1 of 100
This program fits students near Augusta who want a public technical college path to combined airframe and powerplant ratings across six semesters, taught on a campus built around complete aircraft.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Aviation Maintenance Technician (Technical Certificate of Credit); Aviation Maintenance Technician - Airframe (Technical Certificate of Credit); plus 3 more
- Length
- six semesters
- GI Bill
- Approved
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#9
Middle Georgia State University
Eastman, Georgia #184 nationally
33.6 of 100
This program fits students near Eastman who want a public university ladder from certificate to bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance and avionics, with an IPEDS graduation rate of 25% and in-state tuition well below the out-of-state rate.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- Certificate options, Associate of Applied Science degree, and Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management
- Length
- Aviation Maintenance Technology is a five semester program
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIM Atlanta | 61.3 | 21.7 | † | 6 | 15 | 6.1 |
| 2 | Chattahoochee Technical College | 56.7 | † | † | 20 | 5 | † |
| 3 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | 55.5 | 20.2 | † | 14 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Central Georgia Technical College | 47.0 | 22.1 | † | 8 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 5 | Savannah Technical College | 46.8 | 18.2 | † | 14 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 6 | South Georgia Technical College | 42.7 | † | † | 6 | 5 | † |
| 7 | Atlanta Technical College | 41.7 | † | † | 0 | 10 | † |
| 8 | Augusta Technical College | 40.1 | 6.8 | 14.3 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Middle Georgia State University | 33.6 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 6.2 |
Across the State Line
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Georgia Border
1 FAA-approved school in neighboring states within 100 miles of Atlanta, nearest first.
By Metro Area
Aviation Maintenance School Rankings by Georgia Metro Area
Each metro ranking scores every school within commuting range and adds the local airports, employers, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics.
| Metro Ranking | Schools Within 100 mi | Top-Ranked School | Median Pay, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation maintenance schools near Atlanta | 6 | AIM Atlanta | $98,300 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Augusta | 3 | Greenville Technical College | $57,840 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Warner Robins | 7 | AIM Atlanta | $69,330 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Georgia
BLS reports a median annual wage of $75,640 ($36.36 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Georgia, where 6,720 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 31st of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 5,890 in 2024 to 6,220 in 2034 (+5.6%), with about 490 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Georgia
See the full Georgia aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Warner Robins Punches Above Its Size
Warner Robins, a metro of just 204,110 people, reports an aircraft mechanic median of $69,330 a year, a small market that still shows up clearly in Georgia's wage data. Atlanta, with 6,411,149 people, posts a higher median of $98,300.
None of Georgia's 9 schools sit inside Warner Robins itself. Middle Georgia State University in Eastman and Augusta Technical College in Thomson are the other central Georgia options, along with Central Georgia Technical College in Macon.
From Certificate to Bachelor's Degree in Georgia
Middle Georgia State University in Eastman offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management on top of its certificate and associate degree tracks, one of the few four-year options among Georgia's 9 schools. Most of the state's technical colleges stop at an associate degree or diploma.
A Cluster of Technical Colleges Across the State
Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Savannah Technical College, and Augusta Technical College all run under Georgia's technical college system, each offering its own mix of degrees, diplomas, and certificates in Airframe and Powerplant maintenance.
Methodology
How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia
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 Georgia 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 Georgia
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.