by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans below:
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Pima Community College one of the top airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Pima Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program will find one at Tarrant County College District, which ranked #3. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Tarrant County College District
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 94.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
A rank of #5 makes Iowa Western Community College one of the top airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Iowa Western Community College
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Ivy Tech Community College
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 for veteran airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Southwestern Illinois College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #8 for veteran airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Guilford Technical Community College
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology placed #10 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology placed #11 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Victor Valley College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Victor Valley College scores 72.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Victor Valley College
Lake Superior College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Lake Superior College scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Lake Superior College
Del Mar College came in at #14 for veteran airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Del Mar College
Hinds Community College placed #15 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Hinds Community College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Hinds Community College
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Lincoln Land Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. It scores 70.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Lincoln Land Community College
Portland Community College came in at #17 for veteran airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students this year. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Portland Community College
Rock Valley College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Rock Valley College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Rock Valley College
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis placed #19 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
Universal Technical Institute-Canton ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 67.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Universal Technical Institute-Canton
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Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 56.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
Amarillo College placed #22 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Amarillo College
Spokane Community College came in at #23 for veteran airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students this year. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician report for Spokane Community College
Indian Hills Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 63.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Indian Hills Community College
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta placed #25 among the best airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 61.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
These airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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