Private (for-profit)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/chicago-il
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
Too new
—
Total enrollment
333
peer median 190
Avg net price
$27,347
+$757 vs peer
Use this data
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.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
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%
In-state tuition
$16,657
Out-of-state
$16,657
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
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%+2.9
2017
8.6%-0.6
2018
8.8%+1.8
2019
2.4%+0.1
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.
Academic programs at AIM
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
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.
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.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
AIM vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions AIM selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 new | Open admission | 333 | $27,347 | — |
| Too new | 64.3% | 466 | $22,712 | — | |
| Too new | 100.0% | 25 | $44,843 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 140 | $29,284 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 344 | $25,733 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 495 | $27,139 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 343 | $29,428 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 360 | $23,529 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 253 | $26,815 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 429 | $26,178 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 272 | $27,320 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 270 | $23,046 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 376 | $24,995 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 385 | $25,437 | — | |
| Too new | Open admission | 105 | Not reported | — | |
| — | Open admission | 695 | $24,800 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 56 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| — | Open admission | 93 | $17,042 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 41 | $11,840 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 203 | $24,842 | Community College | |
Centura College-Richmond Main | — | — | — | $25,920 | — |
| — | Open admission | 52 | $44,919 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 376 | $30,819 | — | |
| Too new | Open admission | 82 | $28,062 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 183 | $31,424 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 196 | $31,930 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 223 | $30,698 | — | |
| — | 100.0% | 66 | $8,628 | — | |
| — | 100.0% | 137 | $28,869 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 87 | $22,656 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 50 | $51,036 | — | |
| — | 64.2% | 575 | $30,833 | — | |
| — | 66.7% | 14 | $30,810 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 108 | $18,093 | — | |
| Not reported | Open admission | 32 | $64,951 | — | |
| Not reported | 100.0% | 65 | $60,682 | — | |
| Not reported | Open admission | 31 | Not reported | — | |
| — | Open admission | 46 | $26,900 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,373 | $18,348 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 402 | $20,549 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 161 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| — | Not reported | — | $15,528 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 120 | $8,314 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 367 | $26,366 | — | |
| Peer group median | — | 100.0% | 190 | $26,591 |
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Campus network
AIM is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
Reports & documents (1)
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 AIM.
What is the acceptance rate at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.
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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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