5 accredited programs at 5 schools in Massachusetts, ranked for 2027: automotive and aviation maintenance. National Aviation Academy of New England in Concord, MA has the highest score, and aircraft mechanics and service technicians here earn a median $93,040.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated
At a Glance
5 ranked programs at 5 schools in Massachusetts: 3 automotive and 2 aviation maintenance.
National Aviation Academy of New England in Concord, MA scores highest, 58.4 out of 100 (aviation maintenance).
BLS reports a May 2025 median of $60,760 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Massachusetts.
Published prices run from $5,856 a year, in-state (Massachusetts Bay Community College) to $38,500 for the 14-month program (National Aviation Academy of New England).
3 of 5 ranked mechanic schools in Massachusetts are public institutions.
Top Mechanic Schools in Massachusetts
These mechanic schools in Massachusetts run in score order. Ranks are this state’s; each card also gives the national rank in its trade.
Rank 1
Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT)
National Aviation Academy of New England
Concord, MA
Score58.4
FAA Part 147
Private For-Profit
Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT), 14 months
Cost
$38,500for the 14-month program (scored as $33,000 a year)
Graduation rate
75%within 150% of normal time
Aircraft mechanic pay in Massachusetts
$93,040median, BLS May 2025
Graduate earnings
$72,867median four years after completing, certificate level
Why it ranks here
Ranked #43 of 148 aviation maintenance programs nationally. Earns its place with graduates earning a median $72,867, a 75% graduation rate and 138 awards in 2024-25.
Source: IPEDS 2024-25 (provisional), College Scorecard, the FAA school list and BLS OEWS May 2025.
Rank 2
Automotive Technology
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA
Score51.1
ASE Accredited Program
Public
Automotive Technology: Toyota/Lexus T-TEN, 2 years
GM ASEP
Mopar CAP
Cost
$5,856a year, in-state
Graduation rate
17%within 150% of normal time
Graduate earnings
$63,654median four years after completing, associate’s level
Awards
40in 2024-25
Why it ranks here
Ranked #212 of 415 automotive programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $5,856 a year, in-state, graduates earning a median $63,654 and 40 awards in 2024-25.
Ranked #115 of 148 aviation maintenance programs nationally. Ranked on a price of $6,000 a year, in-state, a 22% graduation rate and 78 awards in 2024-25.
3 ranked automotive programs at 3 schools in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Bay Community College (Wellesley Hills, MA) is the best of them at #212 of 415 nationally (lower half), with 51.1 points. Massachusetts Bay Community College is the lowest priced at $5,856 a year, in-state, against $18,906 a year at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology. Automotive programs are taught in Wellesley Hills, MA, Boston, MA and Gardner, MA. The best completion rate, 46% within 150% of normal time, belongs to the program in Boston, MA. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $60,760 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023) in Massachusetts, $10,140 above the national median of $50,620.
2 ranked aviation maintenance programs at 2 schools in Massachusetts. The best placed is National Aviation Academy of New England (Concord, MA), #43 of 148 nationally and in the upper half, scoring 58.4. Cape Cod Community College is the lowest priced at $6,000 a year, in-state, against $38,500 for the 14-month program at National Aviation Academy of New England. Aviation maintenance programs are taught in Concord, MA and West Barnstable, MA. The program graduated 75% of its students within 150% of normal time and awarded 138 credentials in 2024-25. BLS reports a May 2025 median of $93,040 for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011) in Massachusetts, $13,170 above the national median of $79,870.
BLS counts 12,710 wage and salary jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Massachusetts, a thinner market than the national average. The medians below describe each occupation in the state, not the graduates of the mechanic schools in $Massachusetts above.
BLS median pay in Massachusetts by occupation, May 2025
Occupation
Median
Lowest 10%
Highest 10%
Jobs
U.S. median
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC 49-3023
$60,760
under $38,370
over $95,090
12,710
$50,620
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists SOC 49-3031
$73,270
under $49,400
over $99,460
4,870
$61,770
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC 49-3011
$93,040
under $75,180
over $133,400
1,410
$79,870
Largest metropolitan areas for automotive service technicians and mechanics: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $63,060 (9,360 jobs), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $51,970 (3,700 jobs) and Worcester, MA at $54,330 (1,720 jobs).
For bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $75,770 (3,110 jobs) and Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $65,620 (820 jobs).
For aircraft mechanics and service technicians: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $93,280 (1,220 jobs) and Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $70,720 (130 jobs).
Mechanic Salary in Massachusetts has the full percentiles, every metropolitan area BLS publishes and the five mechanic trades side by side.
Mechanic Licensing in Massachusetts
State inspection or emissions work calls for licensed inspector (safety and emissions inspection), issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (Registrar); that is a separate matter from general repair.
What are the best mechanic schools in Massachusetts?
For 2027, National Aviation Academy of New England in Concord, MA has the highest score of the 5 ranked programs in Massachusetts, 58.4 out of 100. Among the mechanic schools in Massachusetts, the leaders by trade are Massachusetts Bay Community College (automotive) and National Aviation Academy of New England (aviation maintenance). 3 of the 5 ranked schools with a recorded control are public.
Which mechanic schools in Massachusetts are accredited?
The 5 ranked mechanic schools in Massachusetts hold ASE Education Foundation accreditation in automotive and FAA Part 147 certification for aviation maintenance, and each met the federal entry bar for the ranking.
How much do mechanics make in Massachusetts?
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Massachusetts earn a median of $60,760, $10,140 above the national median of $50,620; Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists earn a median of $73,270, $11,500 above the national median of $61,770. These are medians for wage and salary workers in the occupation, not starting pay.
How much do mechanic schools in Massachusetts cost?
Among the mechanic schools in Massachusetts with a published price, tuition and fees run from $5,856 a year, in-state at Massachusetts Bay Community College (Wellesley Hills, MA) to $38,500 for the 14-month program at National Aviation Academy of New England (Concord, MA). The median across the state is about $6,160 a year.
Do you need a license to work as a mechanic in Massachusetts?
State inspection or emissions work calls for licensed inspector (safety and emissions inspection), issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (Registrar); that is a separate matter from general repair.
Sources for Massachusetts Mechanic School Rankings
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions (awards July 2024 to June 2025, provisional), tuition and fees for 2024-25, graduation rates within 150% of normal time and the institutional directory.
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