Diesel Mechanic Schools in the United States

Diesel technology programs for trucks, buses and heavy equipment.

The United States has 336 schools with diesel mechanic programs in this directory: 303 public and 33 private. Together they graduated 9,836 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $2,250 to $46,050, with a median of $31,750 across the 37 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $44,988 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at WyoTech, Texas State Technical College and Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc.

336
Schools with this program
9,836
Graduates last year
$31,750
Median program tuition
$44,988
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Diesel Mechanic Schools by state

Largest diesel mechanic schools

WyoTech

Laramie, WY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$31,750
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
473
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,700
Type
Private for-profit

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,544
Graduates last year
321
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,567
Type
Public

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,872
Graduates last year
223
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,081
Type
Public

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,412
Graduates last year
185
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,609
Type
Public

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,625
Graduates last year
183
Median earnings, 1 yr
$47,650
Type
Private nonprofit

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,874
Graduates last year
147
Type
Public

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,450
Graduates last year
140
Median earnings, 1 yr
$58,144
Type
Public

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,350
Graduates last year
123
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,373
Type
Public

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$11,394
Graduates last year
104
Median earnings, 1 yr
$20,287
Type
Private for-profit

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
102
Type
Public

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,980
Graduates last year
96
Median earnings, 1 yr
$53,739
Type
Public

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Delaware

Hawaii

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,174
Graduates last year
29
Median earnings, 1 yr
$66,905
Type
Public

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, HI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,204
Graduates last year
12
Type
Public

Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,154
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,343
Type
Public

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$7,126
Graduates last year
47
Median earnings, 1 yr
$72,802
Type
Public

Kansas

Maine

Maryland

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, MD

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,500
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
59
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,378
Type
Private for-profit

Massachusetts

Nevada

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,575
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,396
Type
Public

New Hampshire

New Mexico

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,315
Graduates last year
37
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,359
Type
Public

North Dakota

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,436
Graduates last year
4
Type
Public

Vermont

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$12,390
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does diesel mechanic training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $31,750 (range $2,250 to $46,050, 37 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Fred W Eberle Technical Center ($2,250), Tooele Technical College ($3,381) and Alaska Vocational Technical Center ($4,736). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does diesel mechanic school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 11 months to finish (9 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do diesel mechanic graduates earn?

Across 230 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $44,988 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public diesel mechanic programs in the United States?

Yes. 303 public schools offer it, including Gadsden State Community College, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, J F Ingram State Technical College, Lawson State Community College and Lurleen B Wallace Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.