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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Arkansas

10 schools in Arkansas reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 141 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

2500 S Main, Hope, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 34
WELD 72
HVAC 22
IMT 7

Grads 2023-24: 34 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,120
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,230

Arkansas State University-Beebe

1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 28
HVAC 33
CNC 31
AUTO 13
WELD 12

Grads 2023-24: 28 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,741

Arkansas State University-Newport

7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 15
CDL 129
WELD 65
HVAC 35
AUTO 33
LINE 31
IMT 24
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 15 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,432
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,938

Northwest Technical Institute

709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, AR · Public, under 2-year

DSL 15
WELD 32
AUTO 24
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 15 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,440
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,737 undergraduate certificate

East Arkansas Community College

1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 13
CDL 72
WELD 34
HVAC 9
BODY 7
AUTO 7
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 13 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,461

Ozarka College

218 College Dr, Melbourne, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 13
WELD 40
AUTO 31

Grads 2023-24: 13 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,153

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 11
WELD 55
LINE 39
A&P 26
HVAC 24
CDL 19
BODY 10
AUTO 8
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 11 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,208
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,663 undergraduate certificate

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR · Public, 4-year

DSL 7
WELD 58
IMT 46
CDL 17
AUTO 5
HVAC 5

Grads 2023-24: 7 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,617
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,449

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 4
HVAC 51
WELD 39
AUTO 25
CNST 21
IMT 20
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 4 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,201

Arkansas State University Mid-South

2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis, AR · Public, 2-year

DSL 1
WELD 38
A&P 11
CNC 5
CDL 2

Grads 2023-24: 1 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,264
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,924

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

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Licensing in Arkansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Arkansas at $52,330 (middle 80% from $38,620 to $69,260), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Arkansas?

10 schools in Arkansas reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 141 awards in all (137 undergraduate certificates, 4 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Arkansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,878 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Arkansas?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Arkansas was $52,330 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,620 and the top 10% over $69,260.

All trade schools in Arkansas

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.