Diesel Mechanic Schools in Texas

Texas has 27 schools with diesel mechanic programs in this directory: 22 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 1,672 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $24,640 to $38,950, with a median of $33,534 across the 5 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $45,926 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Texas State Technical College, St Philip's College and Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth.

27
Schools with this program
1,672
Graduates last year
$33,534
Median program tuition
$45,926
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 27 diesel mechanic schools in Texas

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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

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

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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

Western Technical College

El Paso, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Program tuition
$33,534
Length
19 months
Graduates last year
90
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,233
Type
Private for-profit

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,920
Graduates last year
76
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,254
Type
Public

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,688
Graduates last year
70
Type
Public

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,136
Graduates last year
59
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,831
Type
Public

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,733
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,812
Type
Public

El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,274
Graduates last year
38
Type
Public

Southwest Texas College

Uvalde, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,646
Graduates last year
38
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,926
Type
Public

Midland College

Midland, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,180
Graduates last year
37
Type
Public

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,844
Graduates last year
36
Type
Public

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,490
Graduates last year
31
Median earnings, 1 yr
$53,522
Type
Public

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,430
Graduates last year
28
Type
Public

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,476
Graduates last year
22
Type
Public

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,970
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$47,206
Type
Public

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,300
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,449
Type
Public

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,750
Graduates last year
17
Type
Public

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,160
Graduates last year
13
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,940
Type
Public

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,440
Graduates last year
11
Type
Public

Frank Phillips College

Borger, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,712
Graduates last year
6
Type
Public

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,998
Graduates last year
2
Median earnings, 1 yr
$64,765
Type
Public

Houston Community College

Houston, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,040
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,464
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Texas?

The median published tuition is $33,534 (range $24,640 to $38,950, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio ($24,640), Western Technical College ($33,534) and Universal Technical Institute-West Texas ($38,250). 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 13 months to finish (11 to 19 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do diesel mechanic graduates earn?

Across 23 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $45,926 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 Texas?

Yes. 22 public schools offer it, including Texas State Technical College, St Philip's College, Lone Star College System, South Texas College and Odessa 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.