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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Ohio

6 schools in Ohio reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 270 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

University of Northwestern Ohio

1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH · Private nonprofit, 4-year

DSL 183
AUTO 265
CDL 63
HVAC 21

Grads 2023-24: 183 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,625
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,083 associate degree

Ohio Technical College

1374 E 51st St, Cleveland, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 51
WELD 106
AUTO 62
BODY 52

Grads 2023-24: 51 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $28,950 15 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,986 undergraduate certificate

Washington State College of Ohio

710 Colegate Dr, Marietta, OH · Public, 4-year

DSL 22
AUTO 49
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 22 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,317

Collins Career Technical Center

11627 State Rte 243, Chesapeake, OH · Public, 2-year

DSL 8
ELEC 8
WELD 5
AUTO 4
HVAC 3

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $11,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,514

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

150 Price Rd, Newark, OH · Public, under 2-year

DSL 5
LINE 11
WELD 11
HVAC 9
IMT 8
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $852
Median pay 1 yr out: $56,283 undergraduate certificate

Clark State College

570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH · Public, 4-year

DSL 1
WELD 11
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 1 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,633
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,670

Licensing in Ohio

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Ohio at $60,470 (middle 80% from $44,860 to $78,120), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Ohio?

6 schools in Ohio reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 270 awards in all (78 undergraduate certificates, 192 associate degrees).

How much does a diesel technician make in Ohio?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Ohio was $60,470 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,860 and the top 10% over $78,120.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 3 schools in Ohio with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $47,650. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Ohio

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.