Aviation Maintenance Schools in North Dakota

Aviation Maintenance Schools in North Dakota: 1 FAA-Approved Program

North Dakota has one FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school, in Fargo, where mechanics earn a median $77,740 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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  • North Dakota State College of Science (Fargo)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (Thief River Falls, Minnesota)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in North Dakota

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

City With a School

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$77,740

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

200

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+7.5%

Projections Central

North Dakota's only FAA Part 147 school, North Dakota State College of Science, has no IPEDS-tracked counterpart anywhere else in the state, and the field is projected to grow 7.5% through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%.

North Dakota State College of Science, in Fargo, teaches face-to-face toward an Associate in Applied Science, combining core aviation coursework with general education credits.

Aircraft mechanics in North Dakota earn a median of $77,740 a year, just below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 26th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 7.5% through 2034, with about 20 openings a year.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in North Dakota: North Dakota State College of Science

North Dakota State College of Science in Fargo is the only one of the FAA's aviation maintenance schools in North Dakota, shown with the program facts it publishes. 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 North Dakota Border

1 FAA-approved school in neighboring states within 100 miles of Fargo, nearest first.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in North Dakota

BLS reports a median annual wage of $77,740 ($37.38 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in North Dakota, where 200 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 26th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 190 in 2024 to 200 in 2034 (+7.5%), with about 20 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $77,740median/yr ($37.38/hr)
$52,100 $99,170
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

Avionics Technician Pay in North Dakota

Avionics Technicians, North Dakota $59,900median/yr ($28.80/hr)
$43,310 $91,570
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-2091)

See the full North Dakota aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

A Minnesota Option Beyond North Dakota's One School

North Dakota State College of Science in Fargo is North Dakota's only FAA Part 147 school, taught entirely face-to-face rather than online.

Northland Community and Technical College, across the border in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, sits 88.5 miles away, giving students on that side of the state another option beyond North Dakota's single school.

One Credential Path, No Online Option

North Dakota State College of Science teaches its Associate in Applied Science entirely face-to-face at its Fargo campus, without an online or hybrid track. Students who need a remote option would have to look outside the state.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in North Dakota

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 North Dakota?
North Dakota has 1 FAA Part 147 school, North Dakota State College of Science in Fargo.

Can You Study Aircraft Maintenance Online in North Dakota?
No. North Dakota State College of Science teaches its program entirely face-to-face at its Fargo campus.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in North Dakota Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in North Dakota earn a median of $77,740 a year, just below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 26th among 50 states for that pay.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic Certificate a State or Federal License?
It's federal. The A&P, the FAA mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, is issued under federal rules, so a certificate earned at North Dakota State College of Science works in every other state, not just North Dakota.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in North Dakota?
North Dakota State College of Science's Associate in Applied Science requires 79 total credits, 64 in core aviation coursework plus 15 in general education, the state's only in-state FAA Part 147 program.

Sources

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