Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware: 1 FAA-Approved Program

Delaware has one FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school, in Georgetown, where mechanics earn a median $83,550 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

City With a School

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$83,550

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

240

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+4.1%

Projections Central

One school carries all of Delaware's FAA Part 147 aircraft maintenance training: Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown, which awards an Associate of Applied Science over five semesters.

Delaware Technical Community College, a public school, teaches its aviation maintenance program in Georgetown, in the southern part of the state, building toward that same associate degree.

Aircraft mechanics in Delaware earn a median of $83,550 a year, above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 13th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 4.1% through 2034, just above the national rate of 4%, adding 10 positions, with about 20 openings expected each year.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Delaware: Delaware Technical Community College

Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown is the only one of the FAA's aviation maintenance schools in Delaware, shown with the program facts it publishes. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.

Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.

Across the State Line

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Delaware Border

3 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Georgetown, nearest first.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Delaware

BLS reports a median annual wage of $83,550 ($40.17 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Delaware, where 240 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 13th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 290 in 2024 to 310 in 2034 (+4.1%), with about 20 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $83,550median/yr ($40.17/hr)
$63,280 $116,370
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

See the full Delaware aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

Delaware's One School Sits Near Three State Lines

Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown is Delaware's only FAA Part 147 school, but it isn't the only nearby option. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in Salisbury, sits just 23.4 miles away, across the Maryland line.

Farther out, University of the District of Columbia Community College is 88.4 miles from Georgetown, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia is 99.1 miles away, rounding out the choices within reach of southern Delaware.

One Path to an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance

Delaware Technical Community College's program leads to an Associate of Applied Science over five semesters, the only credential path available in-state. Students who want a shorter certificate instead would need to look to a neighboring state.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in Delaware

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 Delaware?
Delaware has 1 FAA Part 147 school, Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown.

What Is the Nearest Aircraft Maintenance School If Delaware Tech Isn't a Fit?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Salisbury is the closest option outside Delaware, about 23.4 miles from Georgetown.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Delaware Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in Delaware earn a median of $83,550 a year, above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 13th among 50 states for that pay.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in Delaware?
Delaware Technical Community College's Associate Degree (AAS) in Georgetown runs 5 semesters, the state's only Part 147 program. Students complete general, airframe, and powerplant coursework across those five semesters before sitting the FAA mechanic exams.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic License a State or Federal Credential?
It's federal. The FAA, not the state of Delaware, issues the A&P, the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, under federal rules, so a certificate earned in Georgetown is valid anywhere in the country.

What Degree Does Delaware's Aviation Maintenance School Award?
Delaware Technical Community College, the state's only Part 147 school, awards an Associate Degree (AAS) rather than a standalone certificate.

Sources

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