DSL · 25 mi of St. Petersburg

Diesel Mechanic Schools in St. Petersburg, FL

4 schools within 25 miles of St. Petersburg reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 51 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

11.3 mi

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

Hillsborough Community College

16.5 mi

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

H W Brewster Technical College

17.8 mi

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

Manatee Technical College

23.9 mi

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

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.

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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.