Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Chicago, IL 60609-2130
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a private for-profit trade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling about 333 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $27,347 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $16,657. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $53,341 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago charges at the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,657).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,341.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 388% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago | $16,657 | $27,347 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago really?
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago charges at the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,657).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,657
Finding Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago charges at the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,657. That is at the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 26% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 40% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is $27,347.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,347 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,948 above the Illinois median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,294 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$16,657
Avg. net price
$27,347
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,015 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $30,884 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,495 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,377 |
| $110,001+ | $32,217 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $66,628. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.
Campus
Location
Chicago, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60609-2130
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 36% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
333
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 638
- Full-time share
- 79%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$31,301
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 35.75%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2022–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16,657 | $16,657 | $20,763 |
| 2023 | $16,657 | $16,657 | $24,862 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago reported total enrollment of about 333 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 89% male and 11% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (42.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35.1%), and White (14.4%). About 35.75% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
79.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago in 2024 is 333 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 638 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician: 91% male / 9% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago graduates earn a median of $53,341 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $53,341. Median federal loan debt: $31,301. Average net price used in cost models: $27,347.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago graduates report median earnings of $53,341 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,712
- Illinois median 0.62× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 0.61× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.65× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago at a glance
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a private for-profit institution in Chicago, IL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American42.3%Hispanic or Latino35.1%White or Caucasian14.4%
Schools near Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Other campuses in Chicago, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago located?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.
What is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago's tuition?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,657 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $27,347 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago cost?
Reported tuition is $16,657 and average net price is $27,347 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,195 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago reports undergraduate enrollment of about 638 students, Black or African American (42.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?
About 39.5% of students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago earn?
Median earnings are $42,860 six years after entry and $53,341 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $31,301.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago public or private?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, IL.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago an HBCU?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago a tribal college?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago reports 35.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Illinois college profile
- Illinois college costs
- Illinois colleges by ROI
- Illinois trade schools profile
- Chicago, Illinois city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Illinois
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.