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Diesel mechanic training in Michigan

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

6 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Michigan 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 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 Michigan, 4 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are diesel technician certificate or diploma (4 programs), diesel technology (associate degree, 2 programs) and medium and heavy truck technician (1 program).

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How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Michigan?

$6,986 to $21,010 is what most diesel mechanic programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $1,500 to $38,045

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
38 to 82 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 Michigan may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made

Is there free diesel mechanic training in Michigan?

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

All 7 diesel mechanic programs in Michigan approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Technology II 290

    Universal Technical Institute of Arizona

    Avondale, AZ

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Universal Technical Institute of Arizona, Avondale, AZDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Michigan; Michigan approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$38,045
    Program website, Diesel Technology II 290 at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona
    More details about Diesel Technology II 290 at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $320
    Students counted
    178
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $38,045
    Program website, Diesel Technology II 290 at Universal Technical Institute of Arizona

  • Diesel technology (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Service Technology

    Baker College

    Owosso

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Baker College, OwossoDiesel technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,800
    Price if you pay yourself$30,150
    Program website, Diesel Service Technology at Baker College
    More details about Diesel Service Technology at Baker College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,958
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    21

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $30,150
    Program website, Diesel Service Technology at Baker College

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

    Kirtland Community College

    Grayling

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kirtland Community College, GraylingDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,000
    Price if you pay yourself$11,224
    Program website, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician at Kirtland Community College
    More details about Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician at Kirtland Community College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,496
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $775
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,224
    Program website, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician at Kirtland Community College

  • Diesel technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - AAS

    Delta College

    University Center

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delta College, University CenterDiesel technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,869
    Program website, Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - AAS at Delta College
    More details about Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - AAS at Delta College
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,644
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,869
    Program website, Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - AAS at Delta College

  • Medium and heavy truck technicianOnlineNo diploma needed

    Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Truck Maintenance

    Andrews University

    Based in Berrien Springs, MI

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Andrews University, based in Berrien Springs, MIMedium and heavy truck technician · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Truck Maintenance at Andrews University
    More details about Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Truck Maintenance at Andrews University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    56 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    Program website, Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Truck Maintenance at Andrews University

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Mechanic General Automotive Training

    Wayne County Community College District

    Detroit

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Wayne County Community College District, DetroitDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,672
    Program website, Diesel Mechanic General Automotive Training at Wayne County Community College District
    More details about Diesel Mechanic General Automotive Training at Wayne County Community College District
    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
    $1,312
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,672
    Program website, Diesel Mechanic General Automotive Training at Wayne County Community College District

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - Advanced Certificate

    Delta College

    University Center

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delta College, University CenterDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,300
    Program website, Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - Advanced Certificate at Delta College
    More details about Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - Advanced Certificate at Delta College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,420
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,300
    Program website, Heavy Duty Diesel Service Technology - Advanced Certificate at Delta College

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Michigan

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.

Quick facts: Diesel mechanic training in Michigan

programs with a price cost under $10,000
3 of 7
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
22nd of 26
diesel mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 8
7 vs 8

State comparisons use the same figures as the diesel mechanic training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Diesel mechanic training in Bay City, Phoenix, Owosso and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Michigan

How diesel mechanic training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Michigan

Where the Michigan diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which Michigan diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan 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.

Sources for the facts about diesel mechanic training in Michigan

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR part 82, subpart B, Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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