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Aviation Program

Southwestern Illinois College

📍 Belleville, IllinoisPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution in Belleville, Illinois with aviation-related degree programs.

Southwestern Illinois College is a public community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud. It also has off-campus sites throughout the district, including Scott Air Force Base and the East St. Louis Community College Center.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

37%
Graduation rate
4-year
$36,884
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$3,960/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$6,720/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.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

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

  • Health Professions24%
  • Homeland Security & Law15%
  • Precision Production7%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech6%
  • Family & Consumer Sciences4%
  • Computer & IT4%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary4%
  • Business & Marketing2%

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