Diesel mechanic training in Illinois
22 diesel mechanic programs with results and funding that can make them free
17 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Illinois has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.
Diesel mechanics inspect and repair buses and trucks and maintain diesel engines of every kind. Community colleges and technical schools offer certificates and degrees in diesel repair, employers may require or prefer certification, and some jobs need a commercial driver's license to test-drive trucks and buses.1 Under federal rules, anyone paid to handle the refrigerant in a truck's cab air conditioning must be certified by an EPA-approved program.2
In Illinois, 5 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 22 programs here are diesel technology (associate degree, 12 programs) and diesel technician certificate or diploma (10 programs).
See the 22 programsHow much does diesel mechanic training cost in Illinois?
Not reported
Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- None of the 22 programs report it
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 42 to 72 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Illinois may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made
All 22 diesel mechanic programs in Illinois approved for WIOA funding
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Diesel Power Technology Degree
Kishwaukee College
Malta
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$49,500Price if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Power Technology Degree at Kishwaukee CollegeMore details about Diesel Power Technology Degree at Kishwaukee College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,370
- Length
- 68 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology Heavy Equipment Degree
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,400Price if you pay yourselfLeft out3 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Diesel Technology Heavy Equipment Degree at Southeastern Illinois CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology Heavy Equipment Degree at Southeastern Illinois College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,595
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Diesel Equipment Technology
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / WVC
Mt. Carmel
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$38,900Price if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Equipment Technology at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / WVCMore details about Diesel Equipment Technology at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / WVC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,730
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Tech W/ FACT #8800
Universal Technical Institute
Lisle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Tech W/ FACT #8800 at Universal Technical InstituteMore details about Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Tech W/ FACT #8800 at Universal Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology #8700
Universal Technical Institute
Lisle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology #8700 at Universal Technical InstituteMore details about Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology #8700 at Universal Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 75 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology at Illinois Central CollegeMore details about Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology at Illinois Central College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel & Industrial Technology #8500
Universal Technical Institute
Lisle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel & Industrial Technology #8500 at Universal Technical InstituteMore details about Diesel & Industrial Technology #8500 at Universal Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Maintenance Specialist (CCO)- TE130
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Diesel Maintenance Specialist (CCO)- TE130 at Joliet Junior CollegeMore details about Diesel Maintenance Specialist (CCO)- TE130 at Joliet Junior College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 41 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Mechanic Certificate
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Mechanic Certificate at Kankakee Community CollegeMore details about Diesel Mechanic Certificate at Kankakee Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Medium/Heavy Truck Technology
Richland Community College
Decatur
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Medium/Heavy Truck Technology at Richland Community CollegeMore details about Diesel Medium/Heavy Truck Technology at Richland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 68 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Power Equipment Technology
Parkland College
Champaign
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Diesel Power Equipment Technology at Parkland CollegeMore details about Diesel Power Equipment Technology at Parkland College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 91 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Powered Equipment Technology
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Illinois Central CollegeMore details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Illinois Central College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technologies
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Diesel Technologies at Lincoln Land Community CollegeMore details about Diesel Technologies at Lincoln Land Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology
Shawnee Community College
Ullin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology at Shawnee Community CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology at Shawnee Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology (AAS Occupational & Technical Studies)
West Kentucky Community & Tech College
Paducah, KY
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology (AAS Occupational & Technical Studies) at West Kentucky Community & Tech CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology (AAS Occupational & Technical Studies) at West Kentucky Community & Tech College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology (Advanced Certificate)
Olive Harvey College
Chicago
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology (Advanced Certificate) at Olive Harvey CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology (Advanced Certificate) at Olive Harvey College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 45 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology (Basic Certificate)
Olive Harvey College
Chicago
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology (Basic Certificate) at Olive Harvey CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology (Basic Certificate) at Olive Harvey College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology AAS
Eiccd - Scc
Bettendorf, IA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Illinois; Illinois approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Diesel Technology AAS at Eiccd - SccMore details about Diesel Technology AAS at Eiccd - Scc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology AAS
Olive Harvey College
Chicago
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology AAS at Olive Harvey CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology AAS at Olive Harvey College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology Certificate
Rend Lake College
Ina
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology Certificate at Rend Lake CollegeMore details about Diesel Technology Certificate at Rend Lake College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel Technology Certificate
Workforce Development Center
Quincy
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Diesel Technology Certificate at Workforce Development CenterMore details about Diesel Technology Certificate at Workforce Development Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Diesel and Power Systems Technology
Spoon River College
Canton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Diesel and Power Systems Technology at Spoon River CollegeMore details about Diesel and Power Systems Technology at Spoon River College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 70 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Illinois
WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Illinois
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for diesel mechanic training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for diesel mechanic training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Diesel mechanic training in Chicago, Peoria, Kankakee and other Illinois cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Illinois
How diesel mechanic training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Illinois
- CDL training94 programs
- CNA classes86 programs
- Medical assistant training86 programs
- Phlebotomy training54 programs
- Welding classes136 programs
- HVAC training77 programs
- Medical billing and coding training56 programs
- LPN programs47 programs
- EMT classes52 programs
- Electrician training30 programs
- Dental assistant programs34 programs
- Auto mechanic classes103 programs
- Pharmacy technician training39 programs
- Plumbing school9 programs
- CNC machinist training64 programs
- Carpentry classes13 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training5 programs
- Cybersecurity training68 programs
- IT training216 programs
- Cosmetology school6 programs
- Barber school1 program
- EKG technician programs16 programs
- Massage therapy school9 programs
- Paralegal programs31 programs
- Fire academy8 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Surgical tech programs17 programs
- Radiology tech programs27 programs
- Culinary school28 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs15 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training36 programs
- Human resources training29 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training84 programs
- Early childhood education programs53 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school10 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training40 programs
- Hospitality management programs6 programs
- Addiction counselor training11 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses66 programs
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sterile processing technician training4 programs
- Sonography school12 programs
- Data analytics courses36 programs
- Administrative assistant training78 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs14 programs
- Medical lab technician programs14 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses20 programs
- Digital marketing courses21 programs
- Web and graphic design courses74 programs
- Health information technology programs24 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Patient care technician training19 programs
- OTA programs6 programs
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs3 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school1 program
- MRI tech school7 programs
- Mental health technician training1 program
- Human services programs10 programs
- Manufacturing technician training40 programs
- Electronics technician training27 programs
- Business administration programs67 programs
- Criminal justice programs34 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes16 programs
- Solar and wind technician training6 programs
- Sheet metal training1 program
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training13 programs
- Masonry training4 programs
- Insurance license courses2 programs
- Construction training programs24 programs
- Dental hygiene programs11 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes81 programs
- RN programs72 programs
- Project management certification48 programs
Where the Illinois diesel mechanic program numbers come from
Which Illinois diesel mechanic programs are on this list?
These are the diesel mechanic programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Illinois offers.
How the prices and results of Illinois diesel mechanic programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the Illinois figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.
Sources for the facts about diesel mechanic training in Illinois
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR part 82, subpart B, Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns