1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 92 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,622
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,690 associate degree
Diesel Mechanic Schools in South Dakota
3 schools in South Dakota reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 114 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,526
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,464 associate degree
2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,365
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,758 associate degree
Licensing in South Dakota
Requirements are set by South Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in South Dakota at $58,120 (middle 80% from $45,500 to $78,810), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in South Dakota?
3 schools in South Dakota reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 114 awards in all (114 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in South Dakota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $8,365 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in South Dakota?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in South Dakota was $58,120 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,500 and the top 10% over $78,810.
All trade schools in South Dakota
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.