DSL · NC

Diesel Mechanic Schools in North Carolina

16 schools in North Carolina reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 464 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 96
WELD 258
AUTO 249
CNST 203
ELEC 163
HVAC 65
BODY 42

Grads 2023-24: 96 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,454
Median pay 1 yr out: $55,646 associate degree

Wake Technical Community College

9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 83
ELEC 170
AUTO 155
WELD 142
CNST 141
HVAC 134
BODY 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 83 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,284
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,847 undergraduate certificate

Johnston Community College

245 College Road, Smithfield, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 59
HVAC 88
WELD 79
CDL 55
CNC 24

Grads 2023-24: 59 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,366

Davidson-Davie Community College

297 DCC Road, Thomasville, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 36
WELD 79
CDL 55
HVAC 55
AUTO 51
CNC 40

Grads 2023-24: 36 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,979
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,504 undergraduate certificate

Wilkes Community College

1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 30
WELD 86
AUTO 57
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 30 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,572
Median pay 1 yr out: $34,422 undergraduate certificate

Forsyth Technical Community College

2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 27
AUTO 85
WELD 79
BODY 66
ELEC 36
HVAC 32
PLMB 16
CARP 10
CNC 10
A&P 4

Grads 2023-24: 27 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,276
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,678 undergraduate certificate

Guilford Technical Community College

601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 26
A&P 100
AUTO 71
HVAC 54
ELEC 44
WELD 32
BODY 11
CNST 11
CARP 8
PLMB 8

Grads 2023-24: 26 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,334
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,923 undergraduate certificate

James Sprunt Community College

133 James Sprunt Drive, Kenansville, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 23
ELEC 38
WELD 33

Grads 2023-24: 23 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,984
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,682

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 22
AUTO 59
ELEC 49
WELD 46
CNST 27
HVAC 15
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 22 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,307

Carteret Community College

3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 20
WELD 22
AUTO 11

Grads 2023-24: 20 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,104

Cape Fear Community College

411 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 13
WELD 58
ELEC 30
CNST 29
HVAC 28
AUTO 21
BODY 17
CNC 15
PLMB 13
CARP 9

Grads 2023-24: 13 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,772
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,969

Randolph Community College

629 Industrial Park Ave, Asheboro, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 10
AUTO 47
WELD 45
CNC 38
ELEC 27
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 10 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,416
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,056

Pitt Community College

1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 8
WELD 206
ELEC 166
HVAC 38
AUTO 30

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,921

Blue Ridge Community College

180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 4
WELD 60
AUTO 43
BODY 17
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 4 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,902

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 4
WELD 40
AUTO 31
ELEC 10
BODY 6
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 4 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,620
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,836

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, NC · Public, 2-year

DSL 3
WELD 129
HVAC 107
ELEC 71
CNC 21
CNST 20
AUTO 17

Grads 2023-24: 3 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,080
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,125

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in North Carolina

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in North Carolina at $57,490 (middle 80% from $39,890 to $76,240), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in North Carolina?

16 schools in North Carolina reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 464 awards in all (387 undergraduate certificates, 77 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in North Carolina?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,435 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in North Carolina?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in North Carolina was $57,490 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,890 and the top 10% over $76,240.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 5 schools in North Carolina with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $38,504. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in North Carolina

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.