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Diesel mechanic training in Tennessee

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

13 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 8 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

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How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Tennessee?

$6,590 to $6,865 is what most diesel mechanic programs in Tennessee cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $4,200 to $7,560

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
84%
Earned a year, estimated
about $37,300
Length
58 to 78 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 Tennessee may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made

Is there free diesel mechanic training in Tennessee?

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

Diesel mechanic training in Knoxville, Johnson City, Nashville and other Tennessee cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.

All 14 diesel mechanic programs in Tennessee approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville

    Knoxville

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville, Knoxville · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,560

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Knoxville
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,565
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,210
    Students counted
    242
    a year, estimated
    $46,300
    price
    $7,560
    trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton

    Elizabethton

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton, Elizabethton · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,865

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,025
    Length
    72 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,620
    Students counted
    171
    a year, estimated
    $32,100
    price
    $6,865
    trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson

    Dickson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson, Dickson · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,865

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Dickson
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,346
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,747
    Students counted
    134
    a year, estimated
    $37,400
    price
    $6,865
    trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment

    TCAT Upper Cumberland

    Crossville

    No diploma needed

    TCAT Upper Cumberland, Crossville · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,865

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diesel Powered Equipment at TCAT Upper Cumberland
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment at TCAT Upper Cumberland
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,297
    Length
    73 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,442
    Students counted
    108
    a year, estimated
    $29,200
    price
    $6,865
    trained with WIOA funding
    14

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Harriman

    Harriman

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Harriman, Harriman · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,450

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Harriman
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,327
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $9,867
    Students counted
    104
    a year, estimated
    $37,300
    price
    $7,450
    trained with WIOA funding
    30

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga

    Chattanooga

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga, Chattanooga · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,260
    Program website, Diesel Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Chattanooga
    Finished
    41%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,375
    Length
    13 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,900
    Students counted
    91
    a year, estimated
    $37,500
    price
    $4,260

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

    Newbern

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest, Newbern · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,865

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,497
    Length
    72 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,609
    Students counted
    80
    a year, estimated
    $38,000
    price
    $6,865
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Mechanics

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis, Memphis · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,865
    More details about Diesel Mechanics at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Memphis
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,596
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,306
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $42,400
    price
    $6,865

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville

    Nashville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville, Nashville · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,200
    School website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Nashville
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,090
    Length
    72 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,802
    Students counted
    73
    a year, estimated
    $48,400
    price
    $7,200

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Crump

    Crump

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Crump, Crump · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,300
    Price if you pay yourself$6,560
    Program website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Crump
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Crump
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,066
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,818
    Students counted
    66
    a year, estimated
    $16,300
    price
    $6,560

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston

    Livingston

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston, Livingston · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$26,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,492

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diesel Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
    More details about Diesel Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Livingston
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,676
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,907
    Students counted
    64
    a year, estimated
    $26,700
    price
    $5,492
    trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill

    Huntsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill, Huntsville · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$6,680
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Oneida Huntsvill
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,215
    Length
    58 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,285
    Students counted
    31
    a year, estimated
    $28,900
    price
    $6,680

  • Heavy equipment mechanicIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Powered Equipment Technology - Agriculture Construction & Equipment

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton

    Elizabethton

    No diploma needed

    Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton, Elizabethton · Heavy equipment mechanic · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,680

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology - Agriculture Construction & Equipment at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
    More details about Diesel Powered Equipment Technology - Agriculture Construction & Equipment at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,545
    Length
    72 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,238
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    $22,200
    price
    $6,680
    trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Mechanic Technician

    Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Memphis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis · Diesel technician certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,200
    School website, Diesel Mechanic Technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    More details about Diesel Mechanic Technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    17 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,200

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Tennessee

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 26
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 13
diesel mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 8
14 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 Tennessee diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which Tennessee diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs Tennessee 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 Tennessee offers.

How Tennessee 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.

Other training in Tennessee

Sources for the facts about diesel mechanic training in Tennessee

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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 and 680.310: career services before training, 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