Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Colorado
5
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
5
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$82,080
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
2,690
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+21.3%
Projections Central
Aircraft mechanic employment in Colorado is projected to grow 21.3% through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%, in a state whose median pay, $82,080, already tops the $79,870 national figure.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's Denver Campus, in Broomfield, runs a private Associate of Applied Science, while Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in Centennial and Warren Tech South in Littleton offer certificate tracks through the Denver-area career and technical system. Aims Community College in Loveland publishes a total in-district cost, and Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, public, teaches a five-semester certificate and AAS on the western slope.
Aircraft mechanics in Colorado earn a median of $82,080 a year, above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 17th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 21.3% through 2034, adding 580 positions, with about 280 openings expected each year.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Colorado by City
All 5 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Denver. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
15 mi
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Denver Campus
Private aviation school in Broomfield
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Associate
- 23 months
- $19,169 a year in-state tuition
- 63% graduation rate
- Certificate
- 1 Year (meets daily), or a three-year extended pathway
- Certificate
- Two-four semesters
- Certificate, Associate
- six semesters, over two years
- $10,050 total program tuition, in-district (70 credits)
- Certificate, Associate
- five-semester program
- $4,058 a year in-state tuition
- 34% graduation rate
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Compare Programs
Colorado Aviation Maintenance Programs Side by Side
Side-by-side program facts from each school's own pages, with IPEDS graduation rates where the school reports them.
| School | City | Type | Program Length | FAA Ratings | Credential | Published Cost | IPEDS Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Denver Campus | Broomfield | Private Aviation School | 23 months | Both | Associate | 63% | |
| Cherry Creek Innovation Campus | Centennial | Career-Tech Center | Both | Certificate | |||
| Warren Tech South | Littleton | Career-Tech Center | Two-four semesters | Certificate | |||
| Aims Community College | Loveland | Community College | six semesters, over two years | Both | Certificate, Associate | $10,050, total program tuition, in-district (70 credits) | |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Rangely | Community College | five-semester program | Both | Certificate, Associate | 34% |
By Metro Area
Metro Area Guides: Schools, Airports, and Pay
Each metro guide lists every school within commuting range, the local airports, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics in that metro.
| Metro Area Guide | Schools Within 100 mi | Median Pay, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation maintenance schools near Denver | 4 | $86,830 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Colorado Springs | 3 | $79,810 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Colorado
BLS reports a median annual wage of $82,080 ($39.46 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Colorado, where 2,690 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 17th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 2,720 in 2024 to 3,300 in 2034 (+21.3%), with about 280 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Colorado
See the full Colorado aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Denver's Aircraft Mechanic Pay Leads Colorado
Denver's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $86,830 a year, ahead of both the $82,080 statewide figure and Colorado Springs's $79,810, in a metro of 3,052,498 people versus Colorado Springs's 777,634.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, and Warren Tech South all train inside that Denver market. Aims Community College in Loveland and Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely serve students farther from the metro instead.
A High School Path Into Colorado's Aviation Industry
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in Centennial and Warren Tech South in Littleton both run certificate tracks built for career and technical education students, giving younger students in the Denver area a route into aircraft maintenance before they reach a two-year college.
Western Slope and Front Range Training Options
Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely serves the state's western slope, far from the Front Range schools clustered around Denver. Aims Community College in Loveland sits between the two, publishing a total program cost for its six-semester track.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Colorado
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
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- IPEDS via Hapi, CIP 47.0607-47.0609 (all levels) + 49.0104 (bachelor's/master's)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- eCFR 14 CFR Part 65, Subpart D (Mechanics)
- FAA - Become an Aviation Mechanic
- FAA - Experience Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
All sources retrieved .
How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.