506 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,780
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,413 associate degree
Diesel Mechanic Schools in South Carolina
5 schools in South Carolina reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 62 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,702
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,257
2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,636
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,631 undergraduate certificate
3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,306
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,970
452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,064
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $69,127 associate degree
Diesel Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in South Carolina
Requirements are set by South Carolina (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Carolina. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in South Carolina at $59,330 (middle 80% from $41,440 to $76,670), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in South Carolina?
5 schools in South Carolina reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 62 awards in all (49 undergraduate certificates, 13 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in South Carolina?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,004 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in South Carolina?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in South Carolina was $59,330 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $41,440 and the top 10% over $76,670.
All trade schools in South 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.