5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 37 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $14,960
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,791 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Virginia
6 schools in Virginia reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 92 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
12745 College Drive, Glenns, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 23 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,249
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,384
100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,169
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,366 undergraduate certificate
4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,062
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,866 associate degree
121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,012
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,621 associate degree
1651 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,427
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,629
Diesel Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in Virginia
Requirements are set by Virginia (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Virginia. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Virginia at $61,090 (middle 80% from $45,250 to $79,150), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Virginia?
6 schools in Virginia reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 92 awards in all (75 undergraduate certificates, 17 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Virginia?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,427 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Virginia?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Virginia was $61,090 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,250 and the top 10% over $79,150.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Virginia with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $40,489. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
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.