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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Alabama

9 schools in Alabama reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 201 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 62
WELD 146
AUTO 39
BODY 17

Grads 2023-24: 62 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,807

J F Ingram State Technical College

5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 39
HVAC 338
WELD 278
ELEC 277
CARP 264
BODY 69
IMT 65
AUTO 56
PLMB 55
CNST 49

Grads 2023-24: 39 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,084

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 29
IMT 12
ELEC 5
BODY 4
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 29 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,021

Shelton State Community College

9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 25
WELD 38
AUTO 34
CNC 32
ELEC 21
IMT 21

Grads 2023-24: 25 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,045

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 24
WELD 93
AUTO 8

Grads 2023-24: 24 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,971

Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 12
IMT 202
WELD 65
BODY 31
CARP 23
AUTO 18

Grads 2023-24: 12 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,608
Median pay 1 yr out: $57,585 associate degree

Lawson State Community College

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 6
WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
AUTO 8
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

Reid State Technical College

100 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 2
WELD 16

Grads 2023-24: 2 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,966

Bishop State Community College

351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 2
CDL 179
ELEC 10
AUTO 8
WELD 3

Grads 2023-24: 2 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,536

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

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Licensing in Alabama

Requirements are set by Alabama (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Alabama. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alabama at $50,470 (middle 80% from $37,470 to $75,660), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Alabama?

9 schools in Alabama reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 201 awards in all (198 undergraduate certificates, 3 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Alabama?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,610 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Alabama?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alabama was $50,470 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,470 and the top 10% over $75,660.

All trade schools in Alabama

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.