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Aviation Program

Solano Community College

📍 Fairfield, CaliforniaPublic

About Solano Community College

Solano Community College is a public community college headquartered in Fairfield, California. Its FAA Part 147 Aeronautics program, based at the Aeronautics Center near Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, trains students for Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certification at the associate level.

Solano Community College (SCC) is a public community college in Fairfield, California, with additional centers in Vacaville and Vallejo. The college is part of California Community Colleges System. SCC's service area includes all of Solano County, and the town of Winters in Yolo County. It has 10,814 students.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

35%
Graduation rate
4-year
$44,170
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$1,172/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$9,812/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

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary21%
  • Biological Sciences12%
  • Business & Marketing9%
  • Engineering Tech7%
  • Psychology6%
  • Homeland Security & Law4%
  • Social Sciences4%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech3%

Accreditation

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Official links

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