1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 48 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,741
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,948 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Minnesota
10 schools in Minnesota reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 234 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,909
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $62,622 associate degree
1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 39 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,530
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $68,272 associate degree
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,476
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,611 undergraduate certificate
1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,124
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,854 associate degree
9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 18 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,069
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,440 undergraduate certificate
1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,362
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,595 undergraduate certificate
235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 11 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,556
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,560 undergraduate certificate
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,291
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,714
1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,576
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $46,169 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in Minnesota
Requirements are set by Minnesota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Minnesota. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Minnesota at $66,840 (middle 80% from $49,810 to $90,520), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Minnesota?
10 schools in Minnesota reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 234 awards in all (139 undergraduate certificates, 95 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Minnesota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,543 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Minnesota?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Minnesota was $66,840 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $49,810 and the top 10% over $90,520.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 9 schools in Minnesota with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $50,948. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Minnesota
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.