2025 Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

an associate degree in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #104 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 91 associate degrees in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

1

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician. WSU Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a associate in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

2

Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Lake Superior College is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Lake Superior College

3

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Indian Hills Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Indian Hills Community College

Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best airframe mechanics & aircraft maintenance technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	23
Kansas	275	17
Iowa	200	12
Nebraska	163	4

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Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician is one of 17 different types of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	730
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	460
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	150
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	107
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	26
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	14
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	13
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	13
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	12
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.