921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 52 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,914
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,820 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Idaho
6 schools in Idaho reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 127 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,528
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,227 undergraduate certificate
315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, ID · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,528
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,820 associate degree
5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,854
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,541 undergraduate certificate
1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, ID · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,630
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,387
500 8th Ave, Lewiston, ID · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,876
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $52,487
Licensing in Idaho
Requirements are set by Idaho (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Idaho. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Idaho at $59,230 (middle 80% from $45,960 to $77,800), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Idaho?
6 schools in Idaho reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 127 awards in all (79 undergraduate certificates, 48 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Idaho?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,630 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Idaho?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Idaho was $59,230 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,960 and the top 10% over $77,800.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Idaho with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,541. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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.