Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City primarily trains individuals for careers as aircraft mechanics, with a focus on preparing students to pass the FAA test for Airframe and Powerplant Technician certification. The school emphasizes hands-on training in hangars equipped with FAA-standard equipment, including jet engines, turboprops, and reciprocating engines. They also offer comprehensive career services, including resume workshops, interview preparation, and connections to employers through job fairs and industry partnerships.
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All Programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
1 trade program at Aviation Institute of Maintenance, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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54 | $32,011/yr | $30,549 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.