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Aviation Program

Alamo Colleges - St. Philip's College

📍 San Antonio, TexasPublicFounded 1945VA / GI Bill approved

About Alamo Colleges - St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College is a public two-year community college in San Antonio, Texas, and a member of the Alamo Colleges District. It offers an FAA Part 147 Aircraft Technician program leading to Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates in airframe and powerplant (A&P) maintenance.

The Alamo Colleges District (previously the Alamo Community College District (ACCD), and The Alamo Colleges) is a network of five community colleges in San Antonio and Universal City, Texas, and serving the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area. The district was founded in 1945 as the San Antonio Union Junior College District before adopting the Alamo name in 1982.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

28%
Graduation rate
4-year
$38,224
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$3,412/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$9,952/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Associate

Program areas

  • Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)

    Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Mechanic & Repair Tech24%
  • Health Professions14%
  • Engineering Tech9%
  • Culinary & Personal7%
  • Precision Production7%
  • Computer & IT6%
  • Business & Marketing5%

Accreditation

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Official links

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