Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private aviation college founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1928, with campuses in Tulsa, Los Angeles and other cities. It is best known for aviation maintenance technology and professional flight training, preparing students for FAA certificates. Choose it for a focused, hands-on route into aircraft maintenance or piloting.
Tulsa, United States
Official website: spartan.edu
1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
FAA-approved maintenance and flight programmes
$20,000 – $60,000
Maintenance programmes (lower) to flight training (higher)
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on spartan.edu before you apply.
Aviation Maintenance Technology (A&P)
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance
Associate DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
Professional Pilot Programme
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Avionics Technology
DiplomaDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 61
Aviation maintenance training leading to FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificates.
Flight training based at Tulsa's airports.
Nearly a century of aviation training.
Graduates join airlines, MRO companies and aerospace manufacturers such as American Airlines' Tulsa base.
Pilot graduates build hours toward airline careers.
Check work authorisation rules, as vocational programmes use M-1 or F-1 visas with different options.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
The Tulsa campus sits beside Tulsa International Airport, with hangars, workshops and classrooms for hands-on aviation training.
Tulsa is a city of about 415,000 with very low rent, Art Deco architecture and a large aviation industry.
Form I-20 issued by Spartan College
Proof of funds for the full programme
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Spartan College enrols students on a rolling basis for starts through the year. International applicants should apply four to six months ahead to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Programmes start several times a year, typically around January, April, July and October. Check the college for exact start dates.
International students need a US student visa, usually F-1 or M-1 depending on the programme. Spartan issues the I-20 after you accept the offer and show funding for the full programme. Flight students also need TSA approval.
Aviation maintenance technology, the associate degree in aviation maintenance, professional pilot training and avionics are the main programmes. Entry needs high school completion and IELTS 5.5-6.0.
Spartan offers some scholarships, mostly for US students. Ask the admissions team whether international awards are available.
