Diesel mechanic training in Maryland

4 diesel mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Maryland has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 In Maryland, 2 of the 4 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 4 programs

How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Maryland?

$2,995 to $6,500

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data
Working 6 months later: Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data
Length: Not enough data

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Maryland may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made

Is there free diesel mechanic training in Maryland?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $2,995 to $6,500.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Diesel mechanic training in Hagerstown, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other Maryland cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

All 4 diesel mechanic programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diesel Technician (216 clock hours)
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
High school diploma or equivalent
Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$42,600
Price if you pay yourself$3,979
Program website, Diesel Technician (216 clock hours) at Hagerstown Community College
More details about Diesel Technician (216 clock hours) at Hagerstown Community College
Finished
91%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$10,658
Length
16 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$16
Students counted
54
a year, estimated
$42,600
price
$3,979
Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Basic Diesel Mechanics (248 Clock Hours)
Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore
No diploma needed
Community College Of Baltimore County, Baltimore · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$81,500
Price if you pay yourself$6,500
Program website, Basic Diesel Mechanics (248 Clock Hours) at Community College Of Baltimore County
More details about Basic Diesel Mechanics (248 Clock Hours) at Community College Of Baltimore County
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
50%
Earned in a quarter
$20,372
Length
34 weeks, 7 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
17
a year, estimated
$81,500
price
$6,500
Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed
Diesel Technology (150 clock hours)
Cecil College
North East
No diploma needed
Cecil College, North East · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$53,100
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Diesel Technology (150 clock hours) at Cecil College
More details about Diesel Technology (150 clock hours) at Cecil College
Finished
89%
Working at 6 months
73%
Earned in a quarter
$13,284
Length
36 weeks, 4 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
14
a year, estimated
$53,100
price
$2,995
Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diesel Mechanic (344 clock hours)
Garrett College
McHenry
High school diploma or equivalent
Garrett College, McHenry · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,500
Price if you pay yourself$5,790
Program website, Diesel Mechanic (344 clock hours) at Garrett College
More details about Diesel Mechanic (344 clock hours) at Garrett College
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
57%
Earned in a quarter
$8,865
Length
22 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
11
a year, estimated
$35,500
price
$5,790

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Maryland

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Maryland

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

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.⁶⁷

GI Bill for diesel mechanic training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Maryland diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which Maryland diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs Maryland 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).⁹ 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 Maryland offers.

How the prices and results of Maryland diesel mechanic programs are measured

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Other training in Maryland

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