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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Florida

21 schools in Florida reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 442 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Universal Technical Institute-Orlando

2202 West Taft Vineland Road, Orlando, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 114
AUTO 380

Grads 2023-24: 114 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $30,550
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,853 undergraduate certificate

Jones Technical Institute

8813 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit, 2-year

DSL 63
CDL 127
AUTO 95
HVAC 23

Grads 2023-24: 63 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,755
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,477 associate degree

Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar

2601 Southwest 145th Avenue, Miramar, FL · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 33
AUTO 136
WELD 61

Grads 2023-24: 33 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $38,550 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,664 undergraduate certificate

Broward College

111 East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public, 4-year

DSL 29

Grads 2023-24: 29 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,830
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,986

Lively Technical College

500 N Appleyard Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 27
WELD 56
A&P 49
AUTO 41
ELEC 29
PLMB 18
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 27 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,916
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,823 undergraduate certificate

The College of the Florida Keys

5901 College Rd, Key West, FL · Public, 4-year

DSL 22

Grads 2023-24: 22 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,276
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,593

Manatee Technical College

6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 16
WELD 47
AUTO 37
BODY 20
CNST 20
ELEC 15

Grads 2023-24: 16 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $1,500
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,370 undergraduate certificate

Immokalee Technical College

508 N 9th St, Immokalee, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 16
CNST 20
AUTO 14

Grads 2023-24: 16 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,670 18 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,750

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 16
A&P 32
AUTO 26
WELD 21
ELEC 17
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $970
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,908

First Coast Technical College

2980 Collins Ave, St. Augustine, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 16
WELD 30
AUTO 22

Grads 2023-24: 16 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,174
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,143

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 15
WELD 43
AUTO 41
ELEC 35

Grads 2023-24: 15 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $6,089
Median pay 1 yr out: $33,449 undergraduate certificate

Sheridan Technical College

5400 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 12
CDL 163
AUTO 56
CNST 13
ELEC 12
BODY 10
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 12 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $3,855
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,422 undergraduate certificate

H W Brewster Technical College

2222 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 12
AUTO 39

Grads 2023-24: 12 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,100 12 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,311

Lake Technical College

2001 Kurt Street, Eustis, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 11
WELD 52
AUTO 17
BODY 14

Grads 2023-24: 11 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,975
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,874 undergraduate certificate

Orange Technical College-South Campus

2900 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 9
CDL 57
AUTO 35
WELD 30
ELEC 28
BODY 12
HVAC 5
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 9 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,203 15 mo

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 9
ELEC 38
WELD 26
AUTO 16
CNST 6

Grads 2023-24: 9 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,890 undergraduate certificate

Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL · Public, 2-year

DSL 8
AUTO 44
WELD 19
BODY 4
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $6,748 24 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $35,594 undergraduate certificate

Hillsborough Community College

39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, FL · Public, 4-year

DSL 8
WELD 61
ELEC 38
AUTO 28
PLMB 26
BODY 16
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,506
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,421 undergraduate certificate

Florida State College at Jacksonville

501 W State St, Jacksonville, FL · Public, 4-year

DSL 3
CDL 58
WELD 34
ELEC 18
CNC 9
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 3 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,878
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,388

Florida Panhandle Technical College

757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 2
CDL 17
WELD 8
ELEC 5
AUTO 3
CARP 2
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $4,624
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,637

Big Bend Technical College

3233 South Byron Butler Parkway, Perry, FL · Public, under 2-year

DSL 1
WELD 26
IMT 19

Grads 2023-24: 1 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $5,062
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,432

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Florida

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florida at $60,490 (middle 80% from $44,300 to $79,210), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Florida?

21 schools in Florida reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 442 awards in all (298 undergraduate certificates, 144 associate degrees).

How long is diesel mechanic school?

Among the 5 diesel mechanic programs in Florida that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 15 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Florida?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole diesel mechanic program was $7,670 in 2023-24 (5 programs reporting, from $6,748 to $38,550). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Florida?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Florida was $60,490 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,300 and the top 10% over $79,210.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 10 schools in Florida with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,372. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Florida

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.