Universities approved by the FAA offer certificates in airframe, in power plant or in both and associate's degrees that include both. Some associate degree programs offer an FAA certification test preparation course. At the time of publication, there were three universities in Arkansas and three in Michigan with FAA approval; there were two in Illinois and two in Virginia; there was one in each of the following states: Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Community colleges approved by the FAA offer programs similar to those offered by universities --- certificates and associate's degrees in airframe and/or power plant. At the time of publication, there were 15 community colleges in California with FAA approval, five in Texas and four in Washington. There were two in each of the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina and Oregon. There was one in each of the following states: Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia.
Technical colleges approved by the FAA offer diplomas, certificates and associate's degrees in airframe, and/or power plant. Some associate's degree program credits will transfer to a university and count toward a four-year degree. At the time of publication, there were four technical colleges with FAA approval in Texas and in Georgia. There were three in Louisiana. There were two each in Arkansas, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. There was one in each of the following states: California, Delaware, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington.
Aviation and technical schools approved by the FAA sometimes offer cooperative programs that include hands-on work experience along with classroom training. In 2011, there were four aviation or technical schools in Ohio and in Tennessee with FAA approval. There were three in California and in Florida. There were two each in Alabama, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. There was one in each of the following states: Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. There was also one in Puerto Rico.
A few high schools have FAA approval for training students in airframe and power plant maintenance. Since the FAA minimum age requirement for certification is 18, students who pass the certification test may be able to start working soon after graduation. At the time of publication, there were three FAA-approved high schools in Florida, in New York and in Oklahoma; and two in Connecticut. There was one in each of the following states: California, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Vermont.