How much do Aviation Maintenance schools cost in Kentucky?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 aviation maintenance schools in Kentucky is $5,353. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a aviation maintenance in Kentucky?

Yes — Kentucky has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the aviation maintenance apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a aviation maintenance earn in Kentucky?

Working aviation maintenance professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $67,920 per year, ranging from about $45,210 to $156,910 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Aviation Maintenance Schools in Kentucky

15 schools in Kentucky offer aviation maintenance-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Kentucky train aviation maintenance apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups aviation maintenance with diesel mechanics and automotive technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Kentucky

Median net price / yr (Kentucky)

$5,353

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Kentucky)

$34,891

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Aviation Maintenance pay in Kentucky (all workers)

$67,920

range $45,210–$156,910 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working aviation maintenance professionals in Kentucky earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to aviation maintenance in Kentucky

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic, Journeyman — Department of Housing, Building and Construction
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer Mechanic — Department of Housing, Building and Construction
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Duct Mechanic, Limited — Department of Housing, Building and Construction
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Apprentice — Department of Housing, Building and Construction
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Contractor, Master — Department of Housing, Building and Construction
Boiler Inspector — Department of Housing, Building and Construction

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	public	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College	Bowling Green	public	$3,537	43.2%	$34,242
Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Prestonsburg	public	$3,873	30.3%	$32,954
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College	Cumberland	public	$3,731	38.4%	$29,482
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown	public	$5,143	36%	$36,143
Somerset Community College	Somerset	public	$4,398	34.8%	$30,787
Maysville Community and Technical College	Maysville	public	$4,605	43.4%	$32,194
Madisonville Community College	Madisonville	public	$5,406	49.1%	$35,733
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah	public	$5,353	50.8%	$34,891
Gateway Community and Technical College	Florence	public	$5,725	43.1%	$36,147
Hopkinsville Community College	Hopkinsville	public	$5,875	30.2%	$36,323
Owensboro Community and Technical College	Owensboro	public	$5,800	43.8%	$35,798
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	public	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
Jefferson Community and Technical College	Louisville	public	$6,376	27.6%	$38,171
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	public	$6,113	32%	$36,343

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not aviation maintenance graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Aviation Maintenance school in Kentucky

How much do Aviation Maintenance schools cost in Kentucky?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 aviation maintenance schools in Kentucky is $5,353. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a aviation maintenance in Kentucky?: Yes — Kentucky has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the aviation maintenance apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a aviation maintenance earn in Kentucky?: Working aviation maintenance professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $67,920 per year, ranging from about $45,210 to $156,910 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.