Boston at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Boston
7
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
51.3
Nashua Community College
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Boston Metro
1,220
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$93,280
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.51
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460).
Boston Logan International is a large hub in its own right, moving 21,090,721 passengers through in 2024, and it hosts maintenance hangars for two major airlines. American Airlines reopened a renovated line maintenance hangar at the airport's north end, and Delta operates its own MRO hangar nearby. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $93,280 a year.
National Aviation Academy's New England campus is 21.1 miles away in Concord, training toward airframe and powerplant certification alongside an avionics-focused systems program. Greater Lawrence Technical School is 26.6 miles out in Andover, and Cape Cod Community College is 36.8 miles away in Plymouth.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Boston
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Boston, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Boston
Most Affordable Near Boston
Best Outcomes Near Boston
Highest overall score of the 4 ranked schools, 51.3 out of 100.
Lowest comparable program cost of the 2 ranked schools with one: $11,288, from IPEDS in-state tuition and the published length.
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 2 ranked schools that report one: 38%.
Boston Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Boston
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Boston, ordered by score. High school programs within 100 miles follow the ranking. Scores are national, out of 100, and the table after the cards shows the points behind them.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Boston.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Boston
- Most Affordable Near Boston
- Best Outcomes Near Boston
#1
Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire 41 miles from Boston #60 nationally
51.3 of 100
This program suits students in New Hampshire and nearby New England who want the region's only FAA Part 147 school, offering a public 21-month associate degree or a five-semester certificate covering both airframe and powerplant ratings.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Science in Aviation Technology; Aviation Technology Certificate
- Length
- 21-month curriculum includes one summer session (AS degree)
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day (AS degree); day or evening (certificate, Tuesday-Thursday evenings and every other Saturday)
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#2
National Aviation Academy, New England Campus
Concord, Massachusetts 21 miles from Boston #98 nationally
45.7 of 100
This program suits students in the Boston area who want a 14-month path to FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, with a shorter optional Advanced Aircraft Systems avionics add-on at National Aviation Academy's New England campus.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification
- Length
- AMT: 14 months, 3000 clock hours (implied by 45 FAA-mandated subjects)
- Avionics
- Advanced Aircraft Systems program (avionics equipment)
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#3
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, Connecticut 94 miles from Boston #106 nationally
44.7 of 100
Connecticut Aero Tech School fits day-schedule students working toward becoming an aircraft mechanic over two years at an extension campus based at Brainard Airport.
- Type
- Technical College
- Credentials
- Certificate (Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, upon passing FAA exams)
- Length
- 2 years
- Starts
- December 2026 enrollment class applications open
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#4
Cape Cod Community College
Plymouth, Massachusetts 37 miles from Boston #200 nationally
29.7 of 100
This associate degree program fits someone on Cape Cod who wants FAA-focused training with a foundation for transferring into a four-year program afterward.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate in Applied Science; Airframe (AMT) Certificate; plus 1 more
- Length
- 2 years
- Cost
- $18,340, total program tuition and mandatory college fees, Massachusetts resident, 2026-2027 catalog (70 credits x $262 a credit hour)
- GI Bill
- Approved
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashua Community College | 51.3 | 14.1 | 10.4 | 14 | 10 | 2.8 |
| 2 | NAA New England | 45.7 | † | † | 14 | 0 | † |
| 3 | CT Aero Tech | 44.7 | † | † | 8 | 5 | † |
| 4 | Cape Cod Community College | 29.7 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 14 | 5 | 3.1 |
High School Pathways
High School Aviation Maintenance Programs Near Boston
These 3 FAA-approved programs are run by a high school or career center, so they are listed apart from the college ranking, nearest first.
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Massachusetts ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Boston
Aircraft mechanics in the Boston metro area earn a median of $93,280 a year ($44.84 an hour), $240 above the Massachusetts median of $93,040.
Boston Pay vs. Massachusetts and U.S. Medians
The Boston median is $13,410 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Boston
BLS counts 40 avionics technicians in the Boston metro area, with a median of $86,830 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Massachusetts aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Boston
BLS counts 1,220 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Boston metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.51.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Airline Maintenance
American Airlines
Line maintenance hangar (Hangar 9) at Boston Logan International Airport
American Airlines and the Massachusetts Port Authority renovated and reopened a 73,000 square foot line maintenance hangar at the north end of Logan Airport that houses up to three narrow-body aircraft.
Source: American Airlines and Massachusetts Port Authority Open Newly Renovated Line Maintenance Hangar 9 at Boston Logan International Airport (aviationpros.com)
Airline Maintenance
Delta Air Lines
MRO hangar at Boston Logan International Airport
Delta operates a maintenance, repair and overhaul hangar at Logan Airport that was built in 2000 and has been used by Delta since 2008.
68,850 sq ft
Source: Delta Airlines Boston MRO Hangar | Rubb USA (rubbusa.com)
Manufacturer
GE Aerospace
Jet engine manufacturing plant in Lynn, Massachusetts
GE Aerospace's Lynn, Massachusetts site, just outside Boston, designs, produces, assembles and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components and employs more than 2,500 people.
More than 2,500 employees
Source: Lynn | GE Aerospace (geaerospace.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) recorded 21,090,721 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 | All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Edward Lawrence Logan International | BOS | Large hub | 21,090,721 | 963,270,150 |
| Provincetown Municipal | PVC | 7,033 |
Local Context
Two Airline Maintenance Hangars at Logan International
American Airlines and the Massachusetts Port Authority reopened a renovated line maintenance hangar at the north end of Boston Logan International Airport, built to house narrow-body aircraft. Delta Air Lines operates a separate maintenance, repair and overhaul hangar elsewhere on the field. Both sit inside one of the nation's large-hub airports, which moved 21,090,721 passengers through in 2024.
A Jet Engine Plant Just Outside Boston
GE Aerospace's Lynn, Massachusetts site designs, produces, assembles and tests military and commercial aircraft engines and components, employing several thousand people a short drive from Boston. It's a manufacturing anchor that sits alongside the airline maintenance work happening at Logan.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Boston: Common Questions
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Sources for School and Pay Data
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Avionics Technicians (49-2091)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- American Airlines: American Airlines and Massachusetts Port Authority Open Newly Renovated Line Maintenance Hangar 9 at Boston Logan International Airport
- Delta Air Lines: Delta Airlines Boston MRO Hangar | Rubb USA
- GE Aerospace: Lynn | GE Aerospace
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