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Diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma

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

10 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Oklahoma?

$2,084 to $11,826 is what most diesel mechanic programs in Oklahoma cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,035 to $26,393

In the typical program

Finished the program
83%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $41,400
Length
Not reported for most programs

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

The year of these Oklahoma figures is uncertain. Oklahoma has not sent its program year 2024 data to the federal site, so check with the school and an American Job Center that the program is still approved and the funding terms still apply. We will update this page when that data is out. More on this

Is there free diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma?

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

Diesel mechanic training in Tulsa, Ardmore, Oklahoma City and other Oklahoma cities

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

All 12 diesel mechanic programs in Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Diesel technology (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    CAT' Dealer Prep (AAS)

    OSU Institute of Technology

    Okmulgee

    No diploma needed

    OSU Institute of Technology, Okmulgee · Diesel technology (associate degree) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$26,393
    School website, CAT' Dealer Prep (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    More details about CAT' Dealer Prep (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $7,300
    Students counted
    86
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $26,393

  • Diesel technology (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Truck Technician (AAS)

    OSU Institute of Technology

    Okmulgee

    No diploma needed

    OSU Institute of Technology, Okmulgee · Diesel technology (associate degree) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$66,900
    Price if you pay yourself$22,262
    School website, Truck Technician (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    More details about Truck Technician (AAS) at OSU Institute of Technology
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,727
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,750
    Students counted
    73
    a year, estimated
    $66,900
    price
    $22,262

  • Medium and heavy truck technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech - FT Drumright

    Central Technology Center

    Drumright

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Technology Center, Drumright · Medium and heavy truck technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,012

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    More details about Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,209
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    61
    a year, estimated
    $36,800
    price
    $2,012
    trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Diesel mechanic with CDLIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech/CDL - FT Drumright

    Central Technology Center

    Drumright

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Technology Center, Drumright · Diesel mechanic with CDL · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,147
    School website, Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech/CDL - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    More details about Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Heavy Line Tech/CDL - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,209
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,100
    Students counted
    60
    a year, estimated
    $36,800
    price
    $7,147

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Technology

    Community Care College

    Tulsa

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community Care College, Tulsa · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,800
    Price if you pay yourself$25,950
    Program website, Diesel Technology at Community Care College
    More details about Diesel Technology at Community Care College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,440
    Length
    36 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,056
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $45,800
    price
    $25,950

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medium/Heavy Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technician

    Southern Tech

    Ardmore

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Tech, Ardmore · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,801
    Program website, Medium/Heavy Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technician at Southern Tech
    More details about Medium/Heavy Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technician at Southern Tech
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,418
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $216
    Students counted
    52
    a year, estimated
    $33,700
    price
    $1,801

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Service - Hugo

    Kiamichi Technology Center - Hugo and Antlers

    Hugo

    No diploma needed

    Kiamichi Technology Center - Hugo and Antlers, Hugo · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$52,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,108
    School website, Diesel Service - Hugo at Kiamichi Technology Center - Hugo and Antlers
    More details about Diesel Service - Hugo at Kiamichi Technology Center - Hugo and Antlers
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,020
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $8
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $52,100
    price
    $2,108

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Technology

    Mid-America Technology

    Wayne

    No diploma needed

    Mid-America Technology, Wayne · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$41,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,035
    School website, Diesel Technology at Mid-America Technology
    More details about Diesel Technology at Mid-America Technology
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,350
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    $41,400
    price
    $1,035

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

    Western Technology Center

    Burns Flat

    No diploma needed

    Western Technology Center, Burns Flat · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,823
    School website, Heavy Equipment Repair Technician at Western Technology Center
    More details about Heavy Equipment Repair Technician at Western Technology Center
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,200
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    25
    a year, estimated
    $28,800
    price
    $2,823

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel & Heavy Equip-Heavy Diesel Service Tech

    Gordon Cooper Technology Center

    Shawnee

    No diploma needed

    Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Shawnee · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$43,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,315
    School website, Diesel & Heavy Equip-Heavy Diesel Service Tech at Gordon Cooper Technology Center
    More details about Diesel & Heavy Equip-Heavy Diesel Service Tech at Gordon Cooper Technology Center
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,920
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,625
    Students counted
    12
    a year, estimated
    $43,700
    price
    $6,315

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Technology

    Autry Technology Center

    Enid

    No diploma needed

    Autry Technology Center, Enid · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,421
    Program website, Diesel Technology at Autry Technology Center
    More details about Diesel Technology at Autry Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $321
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,421

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Medium/Heavy Diesel Service Technician

    Tulsa Technology Center

    Tulsa

    No diploma needed

    Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,347
    Program website, Medium/Heavy Diesel Service Technician at Tulsa Technology Center
    More details about Medium/Heavy Diesel Service Technician at Tulsa Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,072
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,347

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma

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

Quick facts: Diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
5th of 26
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
8 of 13
diesel mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 8
12 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).

Where the Oklahoma diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which Oklahoma diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma offers.

How Oklahoma diesel mechanic program prices are reported

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. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some diesel mechanic programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Oklahoma figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site says Oklahoma has not yet sent its data for program year 2024.10 So we cannot say which year these figures describe; they may be older. Before you enroll, check with the school and your local American Job Center that the program is still approved and that the funding terms still apply. We will update these pages when the federal site publishes the 2024 data for Oklahoma. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Oklahoma: far more of its programs report exactly 100% than in other states.

Other training in Oklahoma

Sources for the facts about diesel mechanic training in Oklahoma

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns