Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $40,250
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 133
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,853
- Type
- Private for-profit
Diesel Mechanic Schools in California
California has 22 schools with diesel mechanic programs in this directory: 19 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 619 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $40,250 to $40,250, with a median of $40,250 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $46,664 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc, Universal Technical Institute of California Inc and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California.
22
Schools with this program
619
Graduates last year
$40,250
Median program tuition
$46,664
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 22 diesel mechanic schools in California
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $40,250
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 115
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,664
- Type
- Private for-profit
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $40,250
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 82
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,664
- Type
- Private for-profit
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,935
- Type
- Public
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,318
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,254
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Type
- Public
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Type
- Public
American River College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,288
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,104
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Public
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,154
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $54,039
- Type
- Public
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,185
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Type
- Public
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,180
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
College of Alameda
Alameda, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,258
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,148
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,356
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Public
Shasta College
Redding, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,199
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
Butte College
Oroville, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,374
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Ventura College
Ventura, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,416
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,348
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Public
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,404
- Type
- Public
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,560
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does diesel mechanic training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $40,250 (range $40,250 to $40,250, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc ($40,250), Universal Technical Institute of California Inc ($40,250) and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California ($40,250). 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 (11 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do diesel mechanic graduates earn?
Across 7 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $46,664 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 California?
Yes. 19 public schools offer it, including Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Santa Rosa Junior College, Citrus College, Santa Ana College and American River College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.