Santa Ana College
8.7 mi1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,188
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,917
2 schools within 25 miles of Irvine reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 112 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year
4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in California at $73,950 (middle 80% from $47,180 to $96,730), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Licensing rules for diesel technicians are set by California: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.