DSL · GA

Diesel Mechanic Schools in Georgia

16 schools in Georgia reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 864 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 125
CDL 213
WELD 181
IMT 38
AUTO 25
HVAC 13
ELEC 6
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 125 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,184

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 76
WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 76 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,529

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 67
CDL 150
AUTO 127
WELD 126
IMT 49
HVAC 45
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 67 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 63
WELD 164
HVAC 76
CDL 71
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
AUTO 42
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 63 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 63
WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
HVAC 86
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15
SUN 12

Grads 2023-24: 63 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,700

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 59
AUTO 291
WELD 251
HVAC 147
IMT 120
CDL 118
CARP 14
CNC 13
A&P 11
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 59 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,287 undergraduate certificate

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 58
WELD 168
CDL 160
IMT 39
AUTO 12
HVAC 11
CNC 8
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 58 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,413

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 55
AUTO 203
HVAC 77
WELD 61
CARP 59
IMT 23

Grads 2023-24: 55 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,524
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,569 undergraduate certificate

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 53
CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
HVAC 39
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 53 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 1 yr out: $31,524 undergraduate certificate

Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 51
HVAC 118
CARP 86
AUTO 82
CDL 53
WELD 44
LINE 39
PLMB 29
ELEC 26
A&P 19
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 51 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,382
Median pay 1 yr out: $28,251 undergraduate certificate

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 49
WELD 359
HVAC 163
A&P 157
AUTO 137
CDL 90
IMT 80
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 49 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,448 undergraduate certificate

Albany Technical College

1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 46
CDL 87
WELD 59
AUTO 40
CARP 25
ELEC 21
HVAC 15
BODY 11
IMT 8
CNST 2
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 46 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,861

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 44
IMT 318
WELD 235
A&P 75
HVAC 72
CDL 68
AUTO 53
ELEC 28
CNC 18
BODY 12
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 44 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,790 undergraduate certificate

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 19
CDL 121
WELD 82
ELEC 41
SUN 18
HVAC 12
AUTO 8
CARP 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 19 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 18
CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
HVAC 17
AUTO 12
SUN 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 18 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA · Public, 2-year

DSL 18
WELD 206
CDL 80
HVAC 48
LINE 28
CARP 27
AUTO 26
IMT 14
BODY 10
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 18 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,268
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,445

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Georgia

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Georgia at $61,370 (middle 80% from $45,890 to $85,260), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Georgia?

16 schools in Georgia reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 864 awards in all (849 undergraduate certificates, 15 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Georgia?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,429 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Georgia?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Georgia was $61,370 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,890 and the top 10% over $85,260.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 7 schools in Georgia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $38,448. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Georgia

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.