Best Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Milwaukee, WI (2026)

Among the aviation maintenance schools near Milwaukee, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.

• Top Pick Near Milwaukee

  Most Affordable Near Milwaukee

  Best Outcomes Near Milwaukee

  Fox Valley Technical College

  Oshkosh, Wisconsin · #1, score 63.1

  Highest overall score of the 4 ranked schools, 63.1 out of 100.

  Lowest comparable program cost of the 2 ranked schools with one: $11,700, published by the school.

  Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 2 ranked schools that report one: 65%.

The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee.

Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)

1. • Top Pick Near Milwaukee
   • Most Affordable Near Milwaukee
   • Best Outcomes Near Milwaukee

   #1

   Fox Valley Technical College

   Oshkosh, Wisconsin · 69 miles from Milwaukee · #20 nationally

   63.1 of 100

   This program fits Wisconsin residents who want an airframe and powerplant technical diploma with an optional path into avionics, though it is not currently open to out-of-state applicants.

   Type

   Community College

   Credentials

   Technical Diploma

   Length

   64 Credits

   Cost

   $11,700, total program, tuition/fees (subject to change)

   GI Bill

   Approved

   Schedule

   Day or evening

   Avionics

   Aircraft Electronics program, one additional year

2. #2

   Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago

   Chicago, Illinois · 87 miles from Milwaukee · #71 nationally

   49.7 of 100

   Students who want a large-scale campus near two major airports, with airline employer partnerships and a combined airframe and powerplant certificate, are the best fit for this program.

   Type

   Private Aviation School

   Credentials

   FAA-certified Aircraft Maintenance Technician Certificate

   Schedule

   day and evening classes

   Starts

   September class start referenced (apply-by-9/27 fee waiver)

3. #3

   Rock Valley College

   Rockford, Illinois · 82 miles from Milwaukee · #79 nationally

   48.6 of 100

   This program suits students who want hands-on training on a full-size regional jet and a tuition-reimbursement pathway through AAR EAGLE, in a two-year Aviation Maintenance Technology program in Rockford, Illinois.

   Type

   Community College

   Credentials

   Associate in Applied Science; Aviation Maintenance Certificate (7201); plus 2 more

   Length

   two-year program, with 11 months of instruction in each year

   GI Bill

   Approved

4. #4

   Milwaukee Area Technical College

   Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 10 miles from Milwaukee · #132 nationally

   41.7 of 100

   This program fits students in the Milwaukee area willing to wait for a limited-capacity seat, since the General Certificate is a required first step before the Airframe Diploma, and the nearest other certificated program sits 77.3 miles away.

   Type

   Community College

   Credentials

   Certificate

   GI Bill

   Approved

   Starts

   Program starts only in the Fall semester (August)

BLS counts 510 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Milwaukee metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.70.

A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.

General Mitchell International landed 508,551,880 pounds of cargo in 2024, alongside its role as home to both an airline maintenance base and a military maintenance group. That mix gives mechanics work tied to passenger jets, tankers, and freight without changing employers far from home.

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