1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 96 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,980
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,739 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools in Wisconsin
12 schools in Wisconsin reported diesel mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 295 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 44 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,137
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $43,839 undergraduate certificate
3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 26 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,108
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,853 undergraduate certificate
620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,953
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,524 undergraduate certificate
400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 21 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,953
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $60,072 undergraduate certificate
1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,139
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,066
1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 19 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,103
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,548
700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,360
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $42,872 undergraduate certificate
800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,952
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,528
6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,361
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,971
500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,828
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,048
1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 diesel mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,044
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,757 undergraduate certificate
Diesel Mechanic Schools by city
Licensing in Wisconsin
Requirements are set by Wisconsin (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for diesel technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Wisconsin. General path: Diesel Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Wisconsin at $62,450 (middle 80% from $45,250 to $82,210), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many diesel mechanic schools are there in Wisconsin?
12 schools in Wisconsin reported diesel mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 295 awards in all (236 undergraduate certificates, 59 associate degrees).
How much does diesel mechanic school cost in Wisconsin?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,980 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a diesel technician make in Wisconsin?
The BLS median annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Wisconsin was $62,450 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,250 and the top 10% over $82,210.
What do diesel mechanic graduates earn right after school?
Across 10 schools in Wisconsin with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $43,356. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
All trade schools in Wisconsin
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.