DSL · TX

Diesel Mechanic Schools in Texas

29 schools in Texas reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 1,811 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Texas State Technical College

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 321
WELD 563
LINE 421
ELEC 182
A&P 179
AUTO 102
CNC 58
BODY 36
SUN 35
PLMB 28

Grads 2023-24: 321 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,544
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,567 undergraduate certificate

St Philip's College

1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 185
AUTO 326
WELD 189
ELEC 143
A&P 130
CNC 29
BODY 24
PLMB 20

Grads 2023-24: 185 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,412
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,609 associate degree

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

5151 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 161
AUTO 630
WELD 186

Grads 2023-24: 161 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $38,950 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,064 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

721 Lock Haven Dr., Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 157
AUTO 468
WELD 223
BODY 102
HVAC 2
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 157 diesel mechanic
Largest program 2025-26: $50,198
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,758 associate degree

Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie

2915 Alouette Drive, Grand Prairie, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 104
WELD 240
AUTO 122
BODY 80
CNC 54

Grads 2023-24: 104 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $36,054 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,342 undergraduate certificate

Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 102
WELD 381
ELEC 231
HVAC 216
AUTO 213

Grads 2023-24: 102 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,187

Western Technical College

9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

DSL 90
CDL 346
WELD 148
AUTO 90

Grads 2023-24: 90 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $33,534 19 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,233 associate degree

South Texas College

3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 76
WELD 480
ELEC 140
HVAC 93
AUTO 91

Grads 2023-24: 76 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,920
Median pay 1 yr out: $30,254 undergraduate certificate

Odessa College

201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 70
WELD 99
AUTO 78

Grads 2023-24: 70 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,688
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,174

Amarillo College

2011 S. Washington, Amarillo, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 59
AUTO 142
CDL 108
CNC 76
A&P 35
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 59 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,136
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,831 undergraduate certificate

Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio

734 SE Military Drive, San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

DSL 49
WELD 139
AUTO 86
CDL 17

Grads 2023-24: 49 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $24,640 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,263 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

301 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 42
AUTO 249
WELD 136
HVAC 34

Grads 2023-24: 42 diesel mechanic
Program tuition 2023-24: $38,250 11 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,064 undergraduate certificate

South Plains College

1401 S. College Ave, Levelland, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 40
WELD 124
ELEC 51
AUTO 33
HVAC 19
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 40 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,733
Median pay 1 yr out: $38,812 undergraduate certificate

El Paso Community College

9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 38
AUTO 109
WELD 70
HVAC 49
ELEC 32
IMT 10
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 38 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,274
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,679

Southwest Texas College

2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 38
WELD 124
HVAC 53
CNST 35
AUTO 27
A&P 7

Grads 2023-24: 38 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,646
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,926 undergraduate certificate

Midland College

3600 N Garfield, Midland, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 37
WELD 61
AUTO 39
A&P 19
BODY 10

Grads 2023-24: 37 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,203

Lamar Institute of Technology

855 E Lavaca, Beaumont, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 36
WELD 113
LINE 24
BODY 22
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 36 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,844
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,826

San Jacinto Community College

8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 31
WELD 352
ELEC 133
AUTO 117
HVAC 114
PLMB 49
BODY 21

Grads 2023-24: 31 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,490
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,522 undergraduate certificate

Angelina College

3500 South First, Lufkin, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 28
WELD 36
CNC 11
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 28 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,609

Texarkana College

2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 22
WELD 177
HVAC 66
AUTO 55
IMT 35
BODY 28
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 22 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,476
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,751

Dallas College

1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 21
AUTO 768
WELD 214
BODY 133
HVAC 108
ELEC 57

Grads 2023-24: 21 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,970
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,206 undergraduate certificate

Houston Community College

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 20
WELD 221
ELEC 94
AUTO 71
HVAC 37

Grads 2023-24: 20 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,464 undergraduate certificate

Laredo College

West End Washington St, Laredo, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 20
WELD 139
ELEC 88
AUTO 31
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 20 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,300
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,449 undergraduate certificate

Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 17
HVAC 58
WELD 58
CNST 55
AUTO 18

Grads 2023-24: 17 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,742

Southwest University at El Paso

6101 Montana, El Paso, TX · Private for-profit, 4-year

DSL 15
AUTO 25
WELD 22

Grads 2023-24: 15 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,000
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,967 associate degree

Kilgore College

1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 13
WELD 33
HVAC 18
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 13 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,160
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,940 undergraduate certificate

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX · Public, 4-year

DSL 11
WELD 259
HVAC 128
CNST 30
A&P 23
ELEC 13
AUTO 11
CNC 4
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 11 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,440
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,857

Frank Phillips College

1301 W. Roosevelt St., Borger, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 6
WELD 61

Grads 2023-24: 6 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,712
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,299

Tarrant County College District

300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX · Public, 2-year

DSL 2
A&P 149
AUTO 75
WELD 72
BODY 10
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 diesel mechanic
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,998
Median pay 1 yr out: $64,765 undergraduate certificate

Diesel Mechanic Schools by city

Licensing in Texas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Texas at $58,810 (middle 80% from $40,930 to $81,660), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Texas?

29 schools in Texas reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,811 awards in all (1,338 undergraduate certificates, 473 associate degrees).

How long is diesel mechanic school?

Among the 5 diesel mechanic programs in Texas that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 13 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Texas?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole diesel mechanic program was $36,054 in 2023-24 (5 programs reporting, from $24,640 to $38,950); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,788 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a diesel technician make in Texas?

The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Texas was $58,810 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,930 and the top 10% over $81,660.

What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?

Across 16 schools in Texas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $45,433. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Texas

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.