DSL · KS

Diesel Mechanic Schools in Kansas

8 schools in Kansas reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 112 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Washburn Institute of Technology

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS · Public, under 2-year

DSL 34
WELD 126
ELEC 52
CARP 35
AUTO 28
HVAC 21
PLMB 20
IMT 19
BODY 13
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 34 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,684
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,102

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

1209 Harrison Ave, Goodland, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 30
WELD 81
ELEC 52
CDL 24
CARP 16
AUTO 15
PLMB 10
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 30 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $17,500 17 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,063 undergraduate certificate

Seward County Community College

1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 15
CDL 54
WELD 42
BODY 10
HVAC 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 15 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,320
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,985

Highland Community College

606 W Main, Highland, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 12
WELD 17
BODY 10
HVAC 10
CARP 7
ELEC 7

Grads 2023-24: 12 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,343

Salina Area Technical College

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 12
WELD 56
CDL 38
ELEC 15
BODY 13
HVAC 9
AUTO 6
CARP 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 12 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,917

Dodge City Community College

2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 5
CDL 120
WELD 33
HVAC 20
ELEC 3
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 5 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,052

Fort Hays Tech North Central

3033 US Highway 24, Beloit, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 3
HVAC 32
ELEC 26
CARP 20
HEO 20
WELD 19
AUTO 13
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,910
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,541 associate degree

Butler Community College

901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS · Public, 2-year

DSL 1
WELD 13
ELEC 10
CNST 5
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 1 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,647

Licensing in Kansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Kansas at $59,460 (middle 80% from $43,610 to $81,000), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Kansas?

8 schools in Kansas reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 112 awards in all (87 undergraduate certificates, 25 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,650 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Kansas was $59,460 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,610 and the top 10% over $81,000.

All trade schools in Kansas

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.