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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chicago

Chicago, Illinois·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/chicago-il

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Tuition and fees are $16,657 (2024). Fall enrollment is 333 students, and 638 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
Too new
—
Total enrollment
333
peer median 190
Avg net price
$27,347
+$757 vs peer
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About

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a hands-on trade school located in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in aviation maintenance and technician training. It is part of a network of institutions with multiple campuses across the United States, focusing on preparing students for careers in the aviation industry. While the founding year is not mentioned, the institution has been operational for several decades and offers various FAA-approved programs and certifications.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$26,015
$30–48k$30,884
$48–75k$28,495
$75–110k$30,377
$110k+$32,217

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,347
+$757vs peer median $26,591
Federal loans
29.0%
Tuition and fees
$16,657

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 161 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
161
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.2%
2017
8.6%
2018
8.8%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
333
12-mo unduplicated
638
Undergraduate
638
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
89%569
Women
11%69

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
42.3%
Hispanic
35.1%
White
14.4%
Two or more
4.5%
Asian
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Unknown
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 221 students

3-year trend

0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
    		Too newOpen admission333$27,347—
    Academia Medical Institute
    		Too new64.3%466$22,712—
    Americare Technical School
    		Too new100.0%25$44,843—
    Arizona College-Mesa
    		—Open admission140$29,284Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
    		—Open admission344$25,733—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
    		—Open admission495$27,139—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
    		—Open admission343$29,428—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston
    		—Open admission360$23,529—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
    		—Open admission253$26,815—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
    		—Open admission429$26,178—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
    		—Open admission272$27,320—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
    		—Open admission270$23,046—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando
    		—Open admission376$24,995—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
    		—Open admission385$25,437—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
    		Too newOpen admission105Not reported—
    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
    		—Open admission695$24,800—
    Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry56No freshman cohort—
    Carnegie Institute
    		—Open admission93$17,042—
    Central California School of Continuing Education
    		—Open admission41$11,840—
    Centura College-Newport News
    		—Open admission203$24,842Community College
    Centura College-Richmond Main
    		———$25,920—
    Colorado School of Healing Arts
    		—Open admission52$44,919—
    Dayton School of Medical Massage
    		—Open admission376$30,819—
    Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
    		Too newOpen admission82$28,062—
    Dorsey College-Saginaw
    		—Open admission183$31,424—
    Dorsey College-Wayne
    		—Open admission196$31,930—
    Dorsey College-Woodhaven
    		—Open admission223$30,698—
    Estelle Medical Academy
    		—100.0%66$8,628—
    Falcon Institute of Health and Science
    		—100.0%137$28,869—
    Institute of Health Sciences
    		—Open admission87$22,656—
    Institute of Medical Ultrasound
    		—Open admission50$51,036—
    MDT College of Health Sciences
    		—64.2%575$30,833—
    Medical Career College of Northern California
    		—66.7%14$30,810—
    Medical Solutions Academy
    		—Open admission108$18,093—
    Miami Ad School
    		Not reportedOpen admission32$64,951—
    Miami Ad School-Atlanta
    		Not reported100.0%65$60,682—
    Miami Ad School-New York
    		Not reportedOpen admission31Not reported—
    Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
    		—Open admission46$26,900—
    Porter & Chester Institute
    		—Open admission1,373$18,348—
    Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
    		—Open admission402$20,549—
    Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry161No freshman cohort—
    Sharon Regional School of Nursing
    		—Not reported—$15,528—
    South Texas Training Center
    		—Open admission120$8,314—
    Tidewater Tech-Trades
    		—Open admission367$26,366—
    Peer group median—100.0%190$26,591

    Institutions like Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Ohio

      Academia Medical Institute

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      64.3%
      Enrollment
      466
      Net price
      $22,712
    • Illinois

      Americare Technical School

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      25
      Net price
      $44,843
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsArizona

      Arizona College-Mesa

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      140
      Net price
      $29,284
    • North Carolina

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      344
      Net price
      $25,733
    • Texas

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      495
      Net price
      $27,139
    • California

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      343
      Net price
      $29,428
    • Texas

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      360
      Net price
      $23,529
    • Missouri

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      253
      Net price
      $26,815
    • Nevada

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      429
      Net price
      $26,178
    • Virginia

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      272
      Net price
      $27,320
    • Virginia

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      270
      Net price
      $23,046
    • Florida

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      376
      Net price
      $24,995
    • Pennsylvania

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      385
      Net price
      $25,437
    • Arizona

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      105
      Net price
      Not reported
    • New Jersey

      Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      695
      Net price
      $24,800
    • Alabama

      Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      56
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Michigan

      Carnegie Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      93
      Net price
      $17,042
    • California

      Central California School of Continuing Education

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      41
      Net price
      $11,840
    • Community CollegeVirginia

      Centura College-Newport News

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      203
      Net price
      $24,842
    • Virginia

      Centura College-Richmond Main

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $25,920
    • Colorado

      Colorado School of Healing Arts

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      52
      Net price
      $44,919
    • Ohio

      Dayton School of Medical Massage

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      376
      Net price
      $30,819
    • Michigan

      Dorsey College-Grand Rapids

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      82
      Net price
      $28,062
    • Michigan

      Dorsey College-Saginaw

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      183
      Net price
      $31,424
    • Michigan

      Dorsey College-Wayne

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      196
      Net price
      $31,930
    • Michigan

      Dorsey College-Woodhaven

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      223
      Net price
      $30,698
    • Illinois

      Estelle Medical Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      66
      Net price
      $8,628
    • Pennsylvania

      Falcon Institute of Health and Science

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      137
      Net price
      $28,869
    • Maryland

      Institute of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $22,656
    • Georgia

      Institute of Medical Ultrasound

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      $51,036
    • Illinois

      MDT College of Health Sciences

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      64.2%
      Enrollment
      575
      Net price
      $30,833
    • California

      Medical Career College of Northern California

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      66.7%
      Enrollment
      14
      Net price
      $30,810
    • Virginia

      Medical Solutions Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      108
      Net price
      $18,093
    • Florida

      Miami Ad School

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      32
      Net price
      $64,951
    • Georgia

      Miami Ad School-Atlanta

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      65
      Net price
      $60,682
    • New York

      Miami Ad School-New York

      Grad rate
      Not reported
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      31
      Net price
      Not reported
    • Massachusetts

      Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      46
      Net price
      $26,900
    • Connecticut

      Porter & Chester Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,373
      Net price
      $18,348
    • Connecticut

      Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      402
      Net price
      $20,549
    • Pennsylvania

      Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      161
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Pennsylvania

      Sharon Regional School of Nursing

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Not reported
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $15,528
    • Texas

      South Texas Training Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      120
      Net price
      $8,314
    • Virginia

      Tidewater Tech-Trades

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      367
      Net price
      $26,366

    Campus network

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofAviation Institute of Maintenance-OrlandoCasselberry, FL · Main campus
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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago.

    What is the acceptance rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago does not have a reported federal graduation rate. This institution is too new to have a federal graduation rate: rates follow an entering class for 150% of normal program length, and its first classes have not yet appeared in a published rate.

    How many students attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago reports a total enrollment of 333 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?

    The average net price at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is $27,347 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago located?

    Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois 60609-2130.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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