Cincinnati at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati
8
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
48.6
Sinclair Community College
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Cincinnati Metro
1,370
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$85,410
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.40
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17140).
DHL Express is building a new maintenance hangar at its CVG superhub, where technicians will maintain the wide-body freighters that move DHL's U.S. air cargo, and Amazon Air runs its national air hub from the same airport. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport landed 9,797,422,964 lb of cargo in 2024.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Harrison is 16.9 miles from downtown, with co-op partnerships tied to the region's aviation employers. Butler Tech in Middletown is 29.2 miles away, and Sinclair Community College in Dayton is 45.7 miles out.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Cincinnati
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Cincinnati, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Cincinnati
Highest overall score of the 4 ranked schools, 48.6 out of 100.
Cincinnati Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Cincinnati
#1
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio 46 miles from Cincinnati #78 nationally
48.6 of 100
Sinclair Community College fits students who want a public associate degree with embedded airframe and powerplant certificates and a path toward a bachelor's degree, in Dayton, Ohio.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Length
- 89 credit hours
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#2
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Harrison, Ohio 17 miles from Cincinnati #95 nationally
45.7 of 100
This program fits Cincinnati-area students who want an associate degree with co-op ties to regional and national carriers, plus transfer pathways into four-year aviation and engineering programs.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Length
- 6 semesters (104 total credits)
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#3
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, Kentucky 58 miles from Cincinnati #97 nationally
45.7 of 100
This program fits students near Maysville who want a state-scholarship-eligible path to a five-semester Aviation Maintenance Technology associate degree, taught at Fleming-Mason Airport.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree; Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance Technician Diploma; plus 3 more
- Length
- five semesters (two and a half years) full-time for the AAS degree
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#4
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio 90 miles from Cincinnati #146 nationally
39.7 of 100
Columbus State Community College fits students who want hands-on training with access to Bolton Field and the option to earn standalone Airframe or Powerplant certificates instead of the full credential.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician Certificate (FAA, 14 CFR Part 65)
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinclair Community College | 48.6 | 17 | † | 14 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2 | Cincinnati State | 45.7 | † | † | 14 | 0 | † |
| 3 | Maysville Community and Technical College | 45.7 | † | † | 14 | 0 | † |
| 4 | Columbus State Community College | 39.7 | † | † | 8 | 0 | † |
High School Pathways
High School Aviation Maintenance Programs Near Cincinnati
These 4 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 Ohio ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Cincinnati
Aircraft mechanics in the Cincinnati metro area earn a median of $85,410 a year ($41.06 an hour), $4,840 above the Ohio median of $80,570.
Cincinnati Pay vs. Ohio and U.S. Medians
The Cincinnati median is $5,540 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Cincinnati
BLS counts avionics technicians in the Cincinnati metro area, with a median of $43,640 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Ohio aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Cincinnati
BLS counts 1,370 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Cincinnati metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.40.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Air Cargo
DHL Express - CVG Maintenance Hangar
New aircraft maintenance hangar at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
DHL Express is building a large aircraft maintenance hangar at its CVG super-hub, where technicians will maintain the Boeing 777 and 767 freighters that serve DHL's primary U.S. air cargo hub.
$192 million investment in a 305,000-square-foot facility with three maintenance parking gates, able to house two Boeing 777 widebody freighters side by side
Source: DHL Express to build $192M maintenance hangar at CVG superhub (freightwaves.com)
Air Cargo
Amazon Air - CVG Hub
National air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Amazon Air operates its national air hub at CVG, routing packages via partner cargo carriers whose aircraft are supported by ground and maintenance operations at the 600-acre campus.
800,000 sq ft across seven buildings on a 600 acre campus
Source: New maintenance hangar at Cincinnati airport to support major cargo carriers (freightwaves.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) recorded 4,500,414 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International | CVG | Medium hub | 4,500,414 | 9,797,422,964 |
Local Context
DHL and Amazon Anchor the CVG Cargo Hub
DHL Express is building a new maintenance hangar at its CVG superhub, where technicians maintain the wide-body freighters that carry DHL's U.S. air cargo.
Amazon Air runs its national air hub from the same airport, adding another layer of cargo-side maintenance work to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati: 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)
- DHL Express - CVG Maintenance Hangar: DHL Express to build $192M maintenance hangar at CVG superhub
- Amazon Air - CVG Hub: New maintenance hangar at Cincinnati airport to support major cargo carriers
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