Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 1,537 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 36.7 out of 100.
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Why it is good
- Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $64,453, higher than 96% of certificate schools.
Why it is bad
- Many students leave early: only 62% of first-year students return for a second year.
- Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $30,828 in federal loans against earnings of $64,453.
- Expensive: the average student pays about $26,209 a year after grants, more than at 79% of certificate schools.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.