1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,736
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $74,056 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Michigan
6 schools in Michigan reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 64 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1020 S Washington St, Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $13,200
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $44,999 undergraduate certificate
4800 W 4 Mile Road, Grayling, MI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,370
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,672
610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,100
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $61,282 undergraduate certificate
6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,242
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,182
1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,910
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,641
Licensing in Michigan
Requirements are set by Michigan (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Michigan. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Michigan at $61,420 (middle 80% from $45,240 to $81,010), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Michigan?
6 schools in Michigan reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 64 awards in all (27 undergraduate certificates, 28 associate degrees, 9 bachelor's degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Michigan?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,576 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Michigan?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Michigan was $61,420 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,240 and the top 10% over $81,010.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Michigan with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $61,282. 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.