Tulsa at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tulsa
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
58.3
Tulsa Tech
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Tulsa Metro
4,520
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma Median Pay (Statewide)
$74,390
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
11.10
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46140).
American Airlines' Tech Ops Tulsa is the airline's main heavy-maintenance base, built into Tulsa International Airport, where licensed technicians handle a large share of the carrier's overall fleet work. NORDAM Group, an independent MRO headquartered in Tulsa, adds third-party repair and overhaul work for military, airline, and freight customers. Together they help drive a mechanic employment concentration of 11.1 times the national rate here.
Tulsa Technology Center trains right at the airport, with no commute for many residents, offering day and evening Aviation Generals coursework. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's Tulsa campus is 3.6 miles away, with FAA exam costs built into tuition. Gordon Cooper Technology Center, 79 miles away in Shawnee, runs a Part 147 program covering electrical, hydraulic, and engine systems.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Tulsa
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Tulsa, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Tulsa
Most Affordable Near Tulsa
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 58.3 out of 100.
Lowest comparable program cost of the 3 ranked schools with one: $2,688, published by the school.
Tulsa Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tulsa
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Tulsa, ordered by score. 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 Tulsa.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Tulsa
- Most Affordable Near Tulsa
#1
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 0 miles from Tulsa #33 nationally
58.3 of 100
This program fits high school and adult students looking for an entry point into aviation maintenance, with tuition-free access for high schoolers and follow-on airframe and powerplant programs at the same campus.
- Type
- Technical College
- Credentials
- Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET); Aviation Maintenance Technician-General (AMG)
- Length
- 6 months (Adult Day), 9 months (Adult Evening), 2 school years (High School)
- Cost
- $2,688, total program (adult tuition)
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day (Mon-Fri 7:20am-2:30pm) or evening (Mon-Thu 5:20pm-10:20pm)
- Starts
- August, September, October, February, March, April (day); August, January (evening)
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#2
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Tulsa Campus
Tulsa, Oklahoma 4 miles from Tulsa #51 nationally
53.5 of 100
This program fits students who want a choice between a diploma and a longer associate degree, both covering the Airframe and Powerplant ratings, with a hybrid instruction option, at Spartan's Tulsa, Oklahoma campus.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Diploma; Associate of Applied Science
- Length
- 20 months (diploma) or 23 months (Associate of Applied Science)
- GI Bill
- Approved
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#3
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, Oklahoma 79 miles from Tulsa #87 nationally
47.1 of 100
This program fits an adult student in Oklahoma who wants a full-time, 18-month path to both Airframe and Powerplant certification with FAA testing available on campus.
- Type
- Technical College
- Credentials
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Length
- 18-month course, 63 weeks, 1,920 clock hours
- Cost
- $5,682, total program tuition, in-district (out-of-district is double)
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa Tech | 58.3 | † | 24.1 | 0 | 15 | † |
| 2 | Spartan Tulsa | 53.5 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 14 | 5 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Gordon Cooper Technology Center | 47.1 | † | 19.9 | 8 | 0 | † |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Oklahoma ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma (Statewide)
These are statewide BLS figures covering all of Oklahoma: a median of $74,390 a year ($35.77 an hour) across 8,550 jobs.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Oklahoma aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Tulsa
BLS counts 4,520 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Tulsa metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 11.10.
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 Tech Ops - Tulsa
Heavy maintenance base at Tulsa International Airport (22 buildings on 330 acres)
American Airlines' Tech Ops Tulsa is the airline's main heavy-maintenance base at Tulsa International Airport, where licensed aviation maintenance technicians perform nearly half of the airline's overall fleet maintenance.
Employs nearly 5,000 team members, including more than 2,300 licensed aviation maintenance technicians, across 3.3 million square feet of hangar and shop space on 330 acres
Source: American Airlines Tulsa base maintenance facility celebrates 80 years of excellence (news.aa.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
NORDAM Group
Headquarters and repair facility at 11200 East Pine Street, Tulsa, OK
NORDAM is a Tulsa-headquartered aerospace company that provides third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to military, commercial airline, and air freight customers from its Tulsa repair facility.
Employs 2,500 stakeholders across facilities in North America and Europe
Source: NORDAM - Locations (nordam.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Tulsa International (TUL) recorded 1,627,181 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa International | TUL | Small hub | 1,627,181 | 348,961,480 |
Local Context
American Airlines' Main Heavy-Maintenance Base
American Airlines built its Tech Ops Tulsa base directly into Tulsa International Airport, where licensed aviation maintenance technicians perform a large share of the airline's overall fleet maintenance. NORDAM Group, an aerospace repair company headquartered in the same city, adds third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul work for military, commercial airline, and air freight customers.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tulsa: 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 Tech Ops - Tulsa: American Airlines Tulsa base maintenance facility celebrates 80 years of excellence
- NORDAM Group: NORDAM - Locations
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