5151 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 161 diesel mechanic
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $38,950 11 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,064 undergraduate certificate
2 schools within 25 miles of Plano reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 182 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
5151 Regent Blvd., Irving, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX · Public, 4-year
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.
Licensing rules for diesel technicians are set by Texas: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.