Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Associate of Applied Science: Airframe & Powerplant
The Total estimated cost for the Associate of Applied Science: Airframe & Powerplant - Traditional is $24,842.00
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Tuition: $21,914
Fees: $2,285.00
Books: $643.00
Program Total: $24,842.00
Tuition: $21,914.00
| Course | Course Title | Fee | 
| AIRM 1100 | Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Aerodynamics | 65.00 | 
| AIRM 1104 | Materials and Processes | 25.00 | 
| AIRM 1108 | Basic Electricity | 25.00 | 
| AIRM 1109 | Fluid Systems | 12.00 | 
| AIRM 1110 | Landing Gear Systems | 25.00 | 
| AIRM 1111 | Auxiliary Systems | 5.00 | 
| AIRM 1112 | Aircraft Electrical Systems | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 1113 | Rigging and Inspection | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 1114 | Metallic Structures | 23.00 | 
| AIRM 1115 | Aircraft Instruments, Communications, and Navigation | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 1116 | Non-Metallic Structures | 95.00 | 
| AIRM 2221 | Reciprocating Engine Theory and Practice | 50.00 | 
| AIRM 2222 | Advanced Reciprocating Engine Inspection and Maintenance | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 2223 | Basic Turbine Engines | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 2224 | Advanced Turbine Engines | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 2225 | Powerplant Lubrication Systems | 5.00 | 
| AIRM 2227 | Engine Fuel Metering Systems | 5.00 | 
| AIRM 2228 | Engine Ignition Systems | 20.00 | 
| AIRM 2229 | Engine Electrical and Instrument Systems | 10.00 | 
| AIRM 2230 | Propeller Systems | 5.00 | 
| TGE 1150 | Applied Social Sciences in the Workplace | 30.00 | 
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 | TOTAL | $460.00 | 
| Description | Fee | 
| General Written Test | 175.00 | 
| General Oral & Practical Test | 300.00 | 
| Airframe Written Test | 175.00 | 
| Airframe Oral & Practical Test | 500.00 | 
| Powerplant Written Test | 175.00 | 
| Powerplant Oral & Practical Test | 500.00 | 
| TOTAL | $1,825.00 | 
Book List for AAS – Airframe and Powerplant
| Course | Course Title | Book Title | ISBN | Cost | |
| AIRM 1100 | Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Aerodynamics | General Technician Textbook, 16 Ed. | 9780884872016 | 50.05 | |
| AIRM 1100 | Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance and Aviation Aerodynamics | 2024 General Mechanic Test Guide Plus: Paperback plus software to study and prepare for your aviation mechanic FAA Knowledge Exam – With Access, 23 Ed. | 9781644253359 | 57.09 | |
| AIRM 1101 | Mathematics | General Mechanic Test Guide 2025 – With Access, 24 Ed. | 9781644254394 | 42.82 | |
| AIRM 1107 | Forms and Regulations | FAR-AMT 2025: Federal Aviation Regulations for Aviation Maintenance Technicians – 2025, 25 Ed. | 9781644253762 | 26.21 | |
| AIRM 1107 | Forms and Regulations | Aircraft Inspection, Repair and Alterations: Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practice (Change 1), (REV)13 Ed. | 9781619540217 | 33.71 | |
| AIRM 1113 | Rigging and Inspection | Airframe Test Guide 2025, 24 Ed. | 9781644254219 | 14.96 | |
| AIRM 1113 | Rigging and Inspection | Airframe Technician Textbook, 16 Ed. | 9780884871828 | 79.00 | |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | Fund. Of Oral Communication Access Code | 9781644850817 | 78.57 | |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | Perusall Access – Everyone’s an Author W/R, 4th Ed. | 2818440009310 | 65.06 | |
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning | MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText Access Code for Intro Stats, 6th 22 Ed. | 8220144761755 | 131.24 | |
| PSYC 1101 (Obj. 6 Option) | Introduction to Psychology | Psychology – Achieve Read and Practice (1 Term), 14th 24 Ed. | 9781319489892 | 64.29 | |
| TOTAL | 
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 | $643.00 | |
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