Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64129
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is a private for-profit trade school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling about 253 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 $26,815 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $16,757. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,743 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City charges 1% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,757).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 70.83%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,743.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 280% 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-Kansas City | $16,757 | $26,815 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| 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-Kansas City really?
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City charges 1% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,757).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,757
Finding Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City charges 1% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,757. That is 1% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 13% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 41% 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-Kansas City versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is $26,815.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,815 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,861 above the Missouri median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $6,762 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-Kansas City, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$16,757
Avg. net price
$26,815
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,350 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $29,494 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,950 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,425 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $67,028. 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-Kansas City is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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-Kansas City.
Campus
Location
Kansas City, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 64129
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 34% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
253
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 430
- Full-time share
- 70%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$30,416
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 31.28%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City.
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-Kansas City 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-Kansas City in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,007 | $18,007 | $23,141 |
| 2014 | $17,997 | $17,997 | — |
| 2015 | $17,997 | $17,997 | $27,162 |
| 2016 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $25,267 |
| 2017 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $24,704 |
| 2018 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $25,397 |
| 2019 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $24,560 |
| 2020 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $26,374 |
| 2021 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $26,334 |
| 2022 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $26,618 |
| 2023 | $16,757 | $16,757 | $27,159 |
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-Kansas City reported total enrollment of about 253 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 89% male and 11% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (49.4%), Black or African American (24.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%). About 31.28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
69.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City in 2024 is 253 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 430 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.9%
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
70.83% 100% Completion Time
70.83% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 70.83% of students graduating from Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City 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: 86% male / 14% 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-Kansas City graduates earn a median of $40,743 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,743. Median federal loan debt: $30,416. Average net price used in cost models: $26,815.
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-Kansas City graduates report median earnings of $40,743 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-Kansas City.
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-Kansas City.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,636
- Missouri median 0.49× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 0.45× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.50× 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-Kansas City at a glance
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is a private for-profit institution in Kansas City, MO.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian49.4%Black or African American24.9%Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Schools near Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Other campuses in Kansas City, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City located?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.
What is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City's tuition?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,757 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,815 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City cost?
Reported tuition is $16,757 and average net price is $26,815 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,195 annually.
What explains Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,815), completion (70.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,743). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City reports undergraduate enrollment of about 430 students, White (49.4%), Black or African American (24.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City?
About 54.1% of students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City earn?
Median earnings are $52,341 six years after entry and $40,743 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City?
The 150%-time completion rate is 70.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $30,416.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City public or private?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, MO.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City an HBCU?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City a tribal college?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
- Missouri college profile
- Missouri college costs
- Missouri colleges by ROI
- Missouri trade schools profile
- Kansas City, Missouri city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Missouri
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.