2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,050
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $56,801 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Iowa
10 schools in Iowa reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 137 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 27 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,050
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,462 associate degree
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,030
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,522 associate degree
603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,500
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $54,706 associate degree
101 W Third Street, Davenport, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,016
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,427
500 College Dr, Mason City, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,803
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,129 associate degree
1625 Hwy 150, Calmar, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,020
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,193 undergraduate certificate
1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,786
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $45,184 associate degree
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,288
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,200 associate degree
525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,232
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $56,294 associate degree
Diesel Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in Iowa
Requirements are set by Iowa (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Iowa. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Iowa at $59,680 (middle 80% from $43,710 to $80,080), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Iowa?
10 schools in Iowa reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 137 awards in all (52 undergraduate certificates, 85 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Iowa?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,794 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Iowa?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Iowa was $59,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,710 and the top 10% over $80,080.
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.