Worcester at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Worcester
7
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
51.3
Nashua Community College
Massachusetts Median Pay (Statewide)
$93,040
BLS OEWS, May 2025
ORH Passenger Boardings
112,872
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Worcester, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49340).
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services designated Worcester Regional Airport as its new maintenance base of operations, building the Aerodome hangar facility for general aviation and corporate aircraft work, in a metro of 881,248 people. Nationally, aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $79,870 a year for the occupation.
Three schools sit within reach. National Aviation Academy's New England campus in Concord is 25.2 miles away, with an Aviation Maintenance Technology track and a shorter Advanced Aircraft Systems avionics track. Nashua Community College is 39 miles away in New Hampshire, and Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover is 42.5 miles out.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Worcester
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Worcester, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Worcester
Most Affordable Near Worcester
Best Outcomes Near Worcester
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%.
Worcester Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Worcester
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Worcester, 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 Worcester.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Worcester
- Most Affordable Near Worcester
- Best Outcomes Near Worcester
#1
Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire 39 miles from Worcester #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 25 miles from Worcester #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 57 miles from Worcester #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 66 miles from Worcester #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 Worcester
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 Massachusetts (Statewide)
These are statewide BLS figures covering all of Massachusetts: a median of $93,040 a year ($44.73 an hour) across 1,410 jobs.
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 Worcester
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services
Rectrix Aerodome maintenance base at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
Rectrix designated Worcester Regional Airport as its maintenance base of operations, building the Aerodome hangar facility to service general aviation and corporate aircraft.
Approximately 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space, including 30,000 square feet of heated indoor hangar space
Source: Rectrix Designates Worcester Regional Airport as its New Maintenance Base (aviationpros.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Worcester Regional (ORH) recorded 112,872 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Regional | ORH | Nonhub | 112,872 |
Local Context
Rectrix's Maintenance Base at Worcester Regional Airport
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services picked Worcester Regional Airport as its maintenance base, then built its Aerodome hangar facility from the ground up to service general aviation and corporate aircraft in the region.
That base sits at a nonhub airport that still moved 112,872 passengers through its terminal in 2024, proof the maintenance work here isn't tied to major airline traffic.
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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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services: Rectrix Designates Worcester Regional Airport as its New Maintenance Base
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