DSL · 25 mi of St. Paul

Diesel Mechanic Schools in St. Paul, MN

3 schools within 25 miles of St. Paul reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 73 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Saint Paul College

0.3 mi

235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year

DSL 11
ELEC 57
PLMB 39
WELD 25
AUTO 24
CNC 22
CARP 16

Grads 2023-24: 11 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,556
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,560 undergraduate certificate

Dakota County Technical College

14.7 mi

1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year

DSL 44
AUTO 58
LINE 51
WELD 51
ELEC 49
HVAC 18
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 44 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,909
Median pay 1 yr out: $62,622 associate degree

Hennepin Technical College

17.6 mi

9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year

DSL 18
HVAC 156
BODY 86
CARP 85
CNC 70
AUTO 55
WELD 38
PLMB 34
IMT 21
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 18 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,069
Median pay 1 yr out: $51,440 undergraduate certificate

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.

Licensing rules for diesel technicians are set by Minnesota: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.