“Private aviation trade school training FAA-certificated technicians since 1929.”
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) is a private trade school focused on aviation maintenance and electronics training, headquartered at Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. PIA operates three branch campuses in Hagerstown MD, Myrtle Beach SC, and Youngstown OH and prepares students for FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Top Two-Year Trade School
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PIA homepage
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$18,730
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Prepares students for FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification as an AST degree or diploma.
AST degree preparing students for NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician certification.
21-month AST degree (Pittsburgh) or 16-month diploma/certificate preparing students for FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.
21-month AST degree preparing students for NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician certification.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $18,730
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
