Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85040-8605
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is a private for-profit trade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling about 105 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 $22,113 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $16,657. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $50,707 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,657).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 74% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,707.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 473% 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-Phoenix | $16,657 | $22,113 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| Arizona (state median) | $9,552 | $9,738 | 57 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,672 | 1,348 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,573 | — |
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-Phoenix really?
Key findings
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,657).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 74% above.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,657
Finding Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,657. That is 1% below the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the Arizona median ($9,552), sticker tuition is 74% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 37% 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-Phoenix versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is $22,113.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,113 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,374 above the Arizona median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,441 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-Phoenix, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix—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
$22,113
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,415 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,895 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,418 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,395 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $66,628. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix 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-Phoenix.
Campus
Location
Phoenix, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 85040-8605
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 7% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,672 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
105
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 264
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,077
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 43.81%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix.
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-Phoenix 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-Phoenix in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,657 | $16,657 | — |
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-Phoenix reported total enrollment of about 105 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 84% male and 16% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (34.3%), White (30.5%), and Black or African American (19.1%). About 43.81% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
86.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix in 2024 is 105 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 264 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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-Phoenix completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix graduates earn a median of $50,707 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,707. Median federal loan debt: $27,077. Average net price used in cost models: $22,113.
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-Phoenix graduates report median earnings of $50,707 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-Phoenix.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,959
- Arizona median 1.6× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 1.6× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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-Phoenix at a glance
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, AZ.
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino34.3%White or Caucasian30.5%Black or African American19.1%
Schools near Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Other campuses in Phoenix, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix located?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is located in Phoenix, AZ.
What is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix's tuition?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,657 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,113 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix cost?
Reported tuition is $16,657 and average net price is $22,113 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,493 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix reports undergraduate enrollment of about 264 students, Hispanic or Latino (34.3%), White (30.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix?
About 55.4% of students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix earn?
Median earnings are $54,452 six years after entry and $50,707 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,077.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix public or private?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix an HBCU?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix a tribal college?
No. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix 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
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.