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Diesel Mechanic Schools in Oregon

7 schools in Oregon reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 86 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Portland Community College

12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR · Public, 2-year

DSL 22
WELD 239
A&P 72
IMT 68
CNST 66
HVAC 56
BODY 37
AUTO 31
CNC 12
ELEC 3

Grads 2023-24: 22 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,571

Klamath Community College

7390 South Sixth Street, Klamath Falls, OR · Public, 2-year

DSL 20
WELD 51
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 20 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,055
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,565 associate degree

Linn-Benton Community College

6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR · Public, 2-year

DSL 17
WELD 44
AUTO 20
PLMB 18
IMT 16
CNC 15
ELEC 4
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 17 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,733
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,341 associate degree

Chemeketa Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR · Public, 4-year

DSL 9
AUTO 13
WELD 3
CNST 1
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,570
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,294 associate degree

Lane Community College

4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, OR · Public, 4-year

DSL 8
WELD 74
ELEC 26
AUTO 6
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 8 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,484
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,854

Rogue Community College

3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass, OR · Public, 2-year

DSL 6
WELD 42
AUTO 10
IMT 5
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,328
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,327

Blue Mountain Community College

2411 NW Carden Ave, Pendleton, OR · Public, 2-year

DSL 4
WELD 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 4 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,211
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,936

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Oregon

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Oregon at $63,970 (middle 80% from $47,690 to $90,700), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Oregon?

7 schools in Oregon reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 86 awards in all (23 undergraduate certificates, 63 associate degrees).

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Oregon?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,430 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Oregon?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Oregon was $63,970 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $47,690 and the top 10% over $90,700.

All trade schools in Oregon

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.