Puerto Rico School Rankings, 2026

Best Aviation Maintenance Schools in Puerto Rico (2026)

We scored the 1 FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school in Puerto Rico on graduation rate, cost, program depth, access, and size, and ranked it. Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute ranks first with 39.7 out of 100.

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  • Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute (Fajardo)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in Puerto Rico

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Puerto Rico

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FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Ranked in This State

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Top Score in the State

39.7

PRAMI

Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute in Fajardo is described as the only FAA-approved aviation maintenance school in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and the field is projected to grow 9.4% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%.

The school teaches a combined General, Airframe, and Powerplant certificate over about three years, and it follows the Puerto Rico Department of Education's school calendar rather than a standard college academic year.

Puerto Rico's aircraft mechanic workforce is projected to grow from 680 to 750 positions by 2034, adding 60 positions, with about 60 openings expected each year.

Puerto Rico Ranking

Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in Puerto Rico

The ranked school in Puerto Rico, 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)

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Puerto Rico

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 680 in 2024 to 750 in 2034 (+9.4%), with about 60 openings a year.

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Local Context

The Only FAA School in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute in Fajardo is described as the only FAA-approved aviation maintenance school anywhere in Puerto Rico or the wider Caribbean.

That single school follows the Puerto Rico Department of Education's school calendar, not a typical college academic year, and teaches General, Airframe, and Powerplant training together in one certificate track lasting about three years.

A School Calendar Instead of a College Calendar

Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute operates on the Puerto Rico Department of Education's school calendar, a structure closer to a public school academic year than the semester system most mainland aviation maintenance colleges use.

Methodology

How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has 1 FAA Part 147 school, Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute in Fajardo.

Is Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute the Only School of Its Kind in the Region?
Yes. It is the island's only FAA Part 147 school and is described as the only FAA-approved school of its kind in the wider Caribbean.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in Puerto Rico?
The Fajardo institute runs a combined General, Airframe, and Powerplant certificate spanning 2,252 hours, about three years, following the Puerto Rico Department of Education's calendar rather than a standard college year.

What Is the Job Growth Outlook for Aircraft Mechanics in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico projects 9.4% growth in aircraft mechanic jobs through 2034, above the national rate of 4%, adding about 60 positions.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic Certificate a State or Federal License?
It's federal. The FAA issues the A&P, the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, under federal rules, so a certificate from Puerto Rico Aviation Maintenance Institute is recognized throughout the United States.

Sources

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