1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 58 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,504
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Louisiana
6 schools in Louisiana reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 189 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 41 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,210
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,884 undergraduate certificate
201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,419
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,556
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,109
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $32,361 undergraduate certificate
7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,159
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,936 undergraduate certificate
65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,299
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $34,703 undergraduate certificate
Licensing in Louisiana
Requirements are set by Louisiana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Louisiana. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Louisiana at $58,680 (middle 80% from $38,900 to $79,160), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Louisiana?
6 schools in Louisiana reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 189 awards in all (189 undergraduate certificates).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Louisiana?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,254 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Louisiana?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Louisiana was $58,680 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,900 and the top 10% over $79,160.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 4 schools in Louisiana with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $37,294. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Louisiana
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.