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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Missouri

7 schools in Missouri reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 192 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

State Technical College of Missouri

One Technology Drive, Linn, MO · Public, 2-year

DSL 60
ELEC 60
HVAC 58
AUTO 57
HEO 57
LINE 42
CNST 37
CNC 37
WELD 22
A&P 18
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 60 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,460
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,048 associate degree

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

DSL 53
HVAC 59
WELD 58
AUTO 46
LINE 40
BODY 25
CNST 24
CNC 8
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 53 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,372
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,929 undergraduate certificate

Crowder College

601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO · Public, 2-year

DSL 35
CDL 154
WELD 28
HVAC 7
SUN 6
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 35 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,215

Ranken Technical College

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

DSL 25
AUTO 58
PLMB 51
WELD 44
CARP 33
IMT 29
BODY 19
CNC 16
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 25 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,670
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,157 undergraduate certificate

Saint Louis Community College

3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO · Public, 4-year

DSL 7
AUTO 71
CNST 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 7 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,196

Grand River Technical School

1200 Fair St, Chillicothe, MO · Public, under 2-year

DSL 7
IMT 5
CARP 3
AUTO 1
WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 7 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,000 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,453 undergraduate certificate

Three Rivers College

2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO · Public, 2-year

DSL 5
HVAC 6
WELD 6
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 5 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,070
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,182

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Missouri

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Missouri at $59,360 (middle 80% from $41,170 to $82,480), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Missouri?

7 schools in Missouri reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 192 awards in all (109 undergraduate certificates, 83 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Missouri?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,450 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Missouri?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Missouri was $59,360 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $41,170 and the top 10% over $82,480.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Missouri with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,929. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Missouri

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.