DSL · 25 mi of Sacramento

Diesel Mechanic Schools in Sacramento, CA

2 schools within 25 miles of Sacramento reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 153 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc

6.3 mi

4100 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 133
AUTO 394
WELD 55

Grads 2023-24: 133 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $40,250 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,853 undergraduate certificate

American River College

8.6 mi

4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA · Public, 2-year

DSL 20
CARP 491
PLMB 68
ELEC 36
WELD 29
AUTO 22
IMT 11
BODY 2
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 20 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,288
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,544

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.

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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.