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Baton Rouge Community College
CENTRAL, LA
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$4k
Pass
100%
Reviews
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§ State · LA
A&P Mechanic Schools in Louisiana
↳ 4 FAA-approved Part 147 schools
§ Brief
Aircraft maintenance in Louisiana
Louisiana's aviation maintenance sector is heavily shaped by the offshore energy industry — the Gulf Coast has one of the largest civil helicopter fleets in the world, ferrying crews to offshore oil-and-gas platforms. That creates unusually strong, specialized demand for rotorcraft mechanics around New Orleans, Lafayette, and Houma.
Beyond helicopters, Louisiana hosts fixed-wing airline maintenance at New Orleans and a NASA/aerospace manufacturing presence at the Michoud Assembly Facility. Wages run near the national median, and the state's low cost of living stretches paychecks. Rotorcraft experience gained in the Gulf transfers well to markets nationwide.
Louisiana's Part 147 schools run through its community and technical college system, with programs in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Lake Charles areas. Most are VA-approved.
BLS Median Wage
$63,000 / year
↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024
Top Employers
- Bristow Group / offshore helicopter operators
- PHI Aviation (Lafayette)
- New Orleans airline maintenance
- NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
Maintenance Hubs
- New Orleans
- Lafayette / Houma
- Lake Charles / Baton Rouge
Schools
4
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
4
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
77%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
4
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South Louisiana Community College
LAFAYETTE, LA
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$4k
Pass
53%
Reviews
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Southern University
SHREVEPORT, LA
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$10k
Pass
67%
Reviews
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Sowela Technical Community College
LAKE CHARLES, LA
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$4k
Pass
91%
Reviews
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§ Locator · LA4 markers
Schools across Louisiana.
↳ Click a marker for details. Color-coded by school type.
Becoming an A&P mechanic in Louisiana
Louisiana has 4 FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. Part 147 programs prepare students to earn their Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate through required curriculum and hands-on training hours, after which students must pass the FAA written, oral, and practical exams to become certificated. 4 of the 4 programs in Louisiana are approved for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefits.