Diesel mechanic training in New Mexico

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

2 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and New Mexico 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 New Mexico, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.

See the 2 programs

How much does diesel mechanic training cost in New Mexico?

$4,258 to $6,232

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: 65%
Earned a year, estimated: about $39,700
Length: 32 to 64 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 New Mexico may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made

Is there free diesel mechanic training in New Mexico?

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 $4,258 to $6,232.

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

Diesel mechanic training in Farmington, Roswell and other New Mexico cities

Choosing an area filters the list below.

All 2 diesel mechanic programs in New Mexico approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Diesel Heavy Line Certificate
San Juan College-North-C29
Farmington
High school diploma or equivalent
San Juan College-North-C29, Farmington · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,700
Price if you pay yourself$6,232
Program website, Diesel Heavy Line Certificate at San Juan College-North-C29
More details about Diesel Heavy Line Certificate at San Juan College-North-C29
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
65%
Earned in a quarter
$9,920
Length
64 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,500
Students counted
71
a year, estimated
$39,700
price
$6,232
Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Automotive Technology-Diesel COE
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04
Roswell
High school diploma or equivalent
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04, Roswell · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,258
Program website, Automotive Technology-Diesel COE at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04
More details about Automotive Technology-Diesel COE at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell C04
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,230
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,258

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in New Mexico

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in New Mexico

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 New Mexico diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which New Mexico diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs New Mexico 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 New Mexico offers.

How the prices and results of New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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