DSL · AK

Diesel Mechanic Schools in Alaska

4 schools in Alaska reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 51 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

PO Box 889, Seward, AK · Public, under 2-year

DSL 28
WELD 29
HVAC 17

Grads 2023-24: 28 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,736 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,288

University of Alaska Fairbanks

1731 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK · Public, 4-year

DSL 13
A&P 22
WELD 10
AUTO 6

Grads 2023-24: 13 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,956
Median pay 1 yr out: $59,255 undergraduate certificate

University of Alaska Southeast

11066 Auke Lake Way, Juneau, AK · Public, 4-year

DSL 8
WELD 21
CARP 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,224
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,849

University of Alaska Anchorage

3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK · Public, 4-year

DSL 2
A&P 43
WELD 10
IMT 7
AUTO 5
HVAC 5
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,966
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,994

Licensing in Alaska

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alaska at $75,580 (middle 80% from $52,000 to $98,610), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Alaska?

4 schools in Alaska reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 51 awards in all (45 undergraduate certificates, 6 associate degrees).

How much does a diesel technician make in Alaska?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Alaska was $75,580 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $52,000 and the top 10% over $98,610.

All trade schools in Alaska

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.