2026 Diesel Mechanic Rankings

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

Data-driven rankings of 170 trade colleges excelling in Diesel Mechanics Technology programs

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Rankings based on trade productivity, graduate volume, retention rates, and completion rates in Diesel Mechanics Technology.
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Top Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools

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#1
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Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

Irving, TX

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
97.6 / 100
97.6
Trade Productivity
99%
5.5% productivity
Retention
96%
81% retained
Completion
96%
66.2% complete programs
Enrollment 2,935
Programs 2 fields
#2
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Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc

Sacramento, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
97 / 100
97
Trade Productivity
99%
7.4% productivity
Retention
92%
77% retained
Completion
99%
69.3% complete programs
Enrollment 1,911
Programs 2 fields
#3
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Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Avondale, AZ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
95.1 / 100
95.1
Trade Productivity
93%
3.9% productivity
Retention
98%
83% retained
Completion
99%
71.1% complete programs
Enrollment 3,145
Programs 2 fields
#4
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Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
95.1 / 100
95.1
Trade Productivity
96%
4.7% productivity
Retention
98%
83% retained
Completion
94%
60.8% complete programs
Enrollment 2,679
Programs 3 fields
#5
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Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando

Orlando, FL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
91.7 / 100
91.7
Trade Productivity
97%
4.8% productivity
Retention
85%
74% retained
Completion
96%
64.4% complete programs
Enrollment 1,548
Programs 1 fields
#6
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Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

Long Beach, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
88.6 / 100
88.6
Trade Productivity
94%
4.0% productivity
Retention
69%
70% retained
Completion
98%
67.4% complete programs
Enrollment 2,553
Programs 2 fields
#7
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Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
88.5 / 100
88.5
Trade Productivity
95%
4.0% productivity
Retention
94%
80% retained
Completion
69%
42.5% complete programs
Enrollment 3,560
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,944
#8
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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Jamaica, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Trade Productivity
96%
4.2% productivity
Retention
94%
80% retained
Completion
84%
50.5% complete programs
Enrollment 830
Programs 1 fields
#9
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Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

Glendale, AZ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
88.4 / 100
88.4
Trade Productivity
98%
5.0% productivity
Retention
69%
70% retained
Completion
97%
67.1% complete programs
Enrollment 862
Programs 4 fields
#10
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Gateway Community and Technical College

Florence, KY

Public
Overall Score
87 / 100
87
Trade Productivity
90%
1.8% productivity
Retention
82%
73% retained
Completion
77%
45% complete programs
Enrollment 8,822
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#11
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA

Public
Overall Score
84 / 100
84
Trade Productivity
87%
1.1% productivity
Retention
97%
82% retained
Completion
74%
43.8% complete programs
Enrollment 3,643
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#12
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Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Public
Overall Score
83.3 / 100
83.3
Trade Productivity
85%
1.0% productivity
Retention
67%
69% retained
Completion
86%
51.3% complete programs
Enrollment 12,929
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,880
#13
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Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY

Public
Overall Score
82.8 / 100
82.8
Trade Productivity
90%
1.5% productivity
Retention
75%
71% retained
Completion
73%
43.5% complete programs
Enrollment 7,980
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#14
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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden, LA

Public
Overall Score
82.6 / 100
82.6
Trade Productivity
86%
1.0% productivity
Retention
99%
85% retained
Completion
87%
51.6% complete programs
Enrollment 1,830
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#15
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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Cumberland, KY

Public
Overall Score
81.2 / 100
81.2
Trade Productivity
91%
2.0% productivity
Retention
78%
72% retained
Completion
63%
40.4% complete programs
Enrollment 5,846
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#16
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Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland, KY

Public
Overall Score
81.1 / 100
81.1
Trade Productivity
93%
2.8% productivity
Retention
67%
69% retained
Completion
66%
41.5% complete programs
Enrollment 4,707
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#17
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Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI

Public
Overall Score
79.1 / 100
79.1
Trade Productivity
73%
0.5% productivity
Retention
62%
68% retained
Completion
95%
64.1% complete programs
Enrollment 21,316
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#18
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Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY

Public
Overall Score
78.8 / 100
78.8
Trade Productivity
82%
0.9% productivity
Retention
78%
72% retained
Completion
70%
42.8% complete programs
Enrollment 8,712
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#19
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Hazard Community and Technical College

Hazard, KY

Public
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Trade Productivity
92%
2.5% productivity
Retention
59%
66% retained
Completion
60%
39.3% complete programs
Enrollment 5,716
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#20
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY

Public
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Trade Productivity
75%
0.5% productivity
Retention
75%
71% retained
Completion
81%
47.8% complete programs
Enrollment 9,548
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#21
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY

Public
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Trade Productivity
88%
1.3% productivity
Retention
78%
72% retained
Completion
44%
35.6% complete programs
Enrollment 11,434
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#22
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL

Public
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Trade Productivity
84%
1.0% productivity
Retention
62%
68% retained
Completion
69%
42.3% complete programs
Enrollment 10,761
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#23
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Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Public
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Trade Productivity
79%
0.6% productivity
Retention
62%
68% retained
Completion
90%
52.6% complete programs
Enrollment 3,346
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,600
#24
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA

Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Trade Productivity
78%
0.6% productivity
Retention
46%
64% retained
Completion
83%
48.7% complete programs
Enrollment 8,105
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#25
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Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Public
Overall Score
71.3 / 100
71.3
Trade Productivity
89%
1.4% productivity
Retention
46%
64% retained
Completion
54%
38.1% complete programs
Enrollment 7,088
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,131
#26
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Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Public
Overall Score
70.4 / 100
70.4
Trade Productivity
75%
0.5% productivity
Retention
78%
72% retained
Completion
92%
56.3% complete programs
Enrollment 1,881
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#27
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Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport, AR

Public
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Trade Productivity
71%
0.4% productivity
Retention
88%
75% retained
Completion
72%
43.2% complete programs
Enrollment 3,162
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#28
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Athens Technical College

Athens, GA

Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Trade Productivity
61%
0.3% productivity
Retention
82%
73% retained
Completion
75%
43.9% complete programs
Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#29
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Hope, AR

Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Trade Productivity
84%
1.0% productivity
Retention
40%
63% retained
Completion
71%
43% complete programs
Enrollment 2,421
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,850
#30
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Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Public
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Trade Productivity
81%
0.8% productivity
Retention
54%
65% retained
Completion
42%
35.3% complete programs
Enrollment 10,434
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#31
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, AL

Public
Overall Score
66.3 / 100
66.3
Trade Productivity
81%
0.7% productivity
Retention
35%
62% retained
Completion
66%
41.7% complete programs
Enrollment 3,815
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#32
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Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI

Public
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Trade Productivity
41%
0.1% productivity
Retention
96%
81% retained
Completion
79%
46.1% complete programs
Enrollment 14,743
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#33
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South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA

Public
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Trade Productivity
67%
0.4% productivity
Retention
54%
65% retained
Completion
90%
52.4% complete programs
Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#34
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Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI

Public
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
Trade Productivity
40%
0.1% productivity
Retention
85%
74% retained
Completion
82%
48.1% complete programs
Enrollment 19,075
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#35
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Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC

Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Trade Productivity
69%
0.4% productivity
Retention
92%
77% retained
Completion
54%
38.1% complete programs
Enrollment 2,851
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,128
#36
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Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Public
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Trade Productivity
76%
0.5% productivity
Retention
62%
68% retained
Completion
39%
34.6% complete programs
Enrollment 6,876
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#37
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Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX

Public
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Trade Productivity
80%
0.7% productivity
Retention
1%
47% retained
Completion
67%
41.9% complete programs
Enrollment 20,218
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,192
#38
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Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, LA

Public
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Trade Productivity
83%
0.9% productivity
Retention
40%
63% retained
Completion
40%
34.7% complete programs
Enrollment 4,347
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#39
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White Mountains Community College

Berlin, NH

Public
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Trade Productivity
72%
0.4% productivity
Retention
85%
74% retained
Completion
76%
44.6% complete programs
Enrollment 895
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,450
#40
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Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY

Public
Overall Score
60.6 / 100
60.6
Trade Productivity
78%
0.6% productivity
Retention
24%
60% retained
Completion
54%
38.1% complete programs
Enrollment 6,111
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,150
#41
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Blue Ridge Community College

Flat Rock, NC

Public
Overall Score
59.2 / 100
59.2
Trade Productivity
43%
0.1% productivity
Retention
82%
73% retained
Completion
91%
52.9% complete programs
Enrollment 5,264
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#42
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St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

Public
Overall Score
58.6 / 100
58.6
Trade Productivity
77%
0.6% productivity
Retention
40%
63% retained
Completion
17%
26.3% complete programs
Enrollment 26,177
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,750
#43
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY

Public
Overall Score
58.5 / 100
58.5
Trade Productivity
69%
0.4% productivity
Retention
54%
65% retained
Completion
27%
30.3% complete programs
Enrollment 21,411
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#44
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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Public
Overall Score
58.5 / 100
58.5
Trade Productivity
49%
0.2% productivity
Retention
69%
70% retained
Completion
51%
36.8% complete programs
Enrollment 18,087
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#45
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Prestonsburg, KY

Public
Overall Score
57.4 / 100
57.4
Trade Productivity
87%
1.1% productivity
Retention
19%
59% retained
Completion
27%
30.3% complete programs
Enrollment 4,708
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#46
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Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS

Public
Overall Score
57.3 / 100
57.3
Trade Productivity
45%
0.2% productivity
Retention
88%
75% retained
Completion
59%
39.2% complete programs
Enrollment 8,387
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,100
#47
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Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR

Public
Overall Score
57.1 / 100
57.1
Trade Productivity
66%
0.4% productivity
Retention
40%
63% retained
Completion
60%
39.5% complete programs
Enrollment 5,414
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,736
#48
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Public
Overall Score
56.7 / 100
56.7
Trade Productivity
54%
0.2% productivity
Retention
54%
65% retained
Completion
64%
41% complete programs
Enrollment 8,611
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#49
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Bowling Green, KY

Public
Overall Score
56.3 / 100
56.3
Trade Productivity
37%
0.1% productivity
Retention
88%
75% retained
Completion
71%
43% complete programs
Enrollment 9,373
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#50
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College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

Public
Overall Score
55.9 / 100
55.9
Trade Productivity
51%
0.2% productivity
Retention
46%
64% retained
Completion
93%
59.5% complete programs
Enrollment 4,735
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,360