Maine School Rankings, 2026

Best Aviation Maintenance Schools in Maine (2026)

We scored the 1 FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school in Maine on graduation rate, cost, program depth, access, and size, and ranked it. University of Maine at Augusta ranks first with 41.7 out of 100.

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  • University of Maine at Augusta (Brunswick)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in Maine

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Maine

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Ranked in This State

1

Methodology 2.1

Top Score in the State

41.7

UMA

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$67,890

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

190

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Maine's only FAA Part 147 school teaches through asynchronous lectures with weekend hands-on labs, an unusual format for aircraft maintenance training, and the field's job growth is projected at 3.7% through 2034, below the national rate of 4%.

University of Maine at Augusta, based in Brunswick, awards an Aircraft Maintenance Training School certificate over five semesters, mixing online coursework with in-person labs typically held on weekends. Maine has no IPEDS-tracked aviation maintenance degree program, so this certificate is the state's only in-state credential path.

Aircraft mechanics in Maine earn a median of $67,890 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 43rd among 50 states for that pay.

Maine Ranking

Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in Maine

The ranked school in Maine, 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)

  1. #1

    University of Maine at Augusta

    Brunswick, Maine #133 nationally

    41.7 of 100

    This program fits people who want Maine's only certificated Part 147 training and can handle a weekend lab schedule while working or living far from a maintenance school.

    Type
    University
    Credentials
    Aircraft Maintenance Training School (AMTS) Certificate
    Length
    5-semester, 56-credit-hour course
    Schedule
    asynchronous lectures with hands-on labs usually held on weekends
    Starts
    next cohort begins Fall 2026

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Maine

BLS reports a median annual wage of $67,890 ($32.64 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Maine, where 190 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 43rd of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 300 in 2024 to 310 in 2034 (+3.7%), with about 20 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $67,890median/yr ($32.64/hr)
$57,000 $118,500
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

See the full Maine aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

A Weekend-Lab Format Unlike Most Aviation Schools

University of Maine at Augusta teaches its Aircraft Maintenance Training School certificate through asynchronous online lectures, with hands-on labs usually scheduled on weekends. That structure fits students who can't attend a full-time weekday program.

It's also the only path into aircraft maintenance training inside Maine, since the state has no IPEDS-tracked aviation maintenance degree program. Students who want a different format would need to look outside the state.

No Second School to Compare Against in Maine

With just 1 FAA Part 147 school statewide, Maine doesn't offer the kind of side-by-side choice students get in states with several programs. University of Maine at Augusta's five-semester certificate is the only in-state option, in Brunswick.

Methodology

How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in Maine

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 Maine 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 Maine

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

How Many FAA Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Schools Are in Maine?
Maine has 1 FAA Part 147 school, University of Maine at Augusta, based in Brunswick.

Can You Study Aircraft Maintenance Online in Maine?
University of Maine at Augusta mixes asynchronous online lectures with hands-on labs, usually scheduled on weekends.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Maine Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in Maine earn a median of $67,890 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 43rd among 50 states for that pay.

What Is the Job Growth Outlook for Aircraft Mechanics in Maine?
Maine projects 3.7% growth in aircraft mechanic jobs through 2034, below the national rate of 4%.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in Maine?
University of Maine at Augusta's Aircraft Maintenance Training School certificate runs 5 semesters and totals 56 credit hours.

Sources

All sources retrieved .

How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.