Diesel mechanic training in Florida
19 diesel mechanic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
13 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 6 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
All 19 are the same kind of program: diesel technician certificate or diploma.
See the 19 programsHow much does diesel mechanic training cost in Florida?
$2,448 to $4,787 is what most diesel mechanic programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $2,022 to $7,645
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 79%
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $37,600
- Length
- 24 to 42 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 Florida may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made
All 19 diesel mechanic programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding
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19 programs
Diesel Maintenance Technician
Sheridan Technical College-Vs
Hollywood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,700Price if you pay yourself$7,6457 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Diesel Maintenance Technician at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,931
- Length
- 20 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $301
- Students counted
- 96
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,645
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
Diesel Maintenance Technician
Lively Technical Center-Vs
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,200Price if you pay yourself$2,022School website, Diesel Maintenance Technician at Lively Technical Center-VsMore details about Diesel Maintenance Technician at Lively Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,788
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $467
- Students counted
- 51
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,022
Diesel Systems Technician
Hendry County Schools
Clewiston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,8935 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Diesel Systems Technician at Hendry County SchoolsMore details about Diesel Systems Technician at Hendry County Schools
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,370
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,893
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Diesel Systems Technician 1
Lively Technical Center-Vs
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$3,591School website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Lively Technical Center-VsMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Lively Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,901
- Length
- 48 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $497
- Students counted
- 29
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,591
Diesel Systems Technican I
Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
Perry
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,800Price if you pay yourself$4,2847 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Diesel Systems Technican I at Big Bend Technical Institute-UnMore details about Diesel Systems Technican I at Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,459
- Length
- 27 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $717
- Students counted
- 21
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,284
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
Diesel Maintenance Technician
Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
Perry
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,100Price if you pay yourself$2,448Program website, Diesel Maintenance Technician at Big Bend Technical Institute-UnMore details about Diesel Maintenance Technician at Big Bend Technical Institute-Un
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,035
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $717
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,448
Diesel Systems Technician 1
Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
Clearwater
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,200Price if you pay yourself$3,0663 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)More details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,800
- Length
- 45 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,156
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,066
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Diesel Systems Technician 1
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,6164 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 35 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 23
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,616
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Technology In Diesel Mechanic
Mech Tech Institute-Cscf
Orlando
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,00012 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Technology In Diesel Mechanic at Mech Tech Institute-Cscf
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Diesel Maintanence Technician
Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
Clearwater
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Diesel Maintanence Technician at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)More details about Diesel Maintanence Technician at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Diesel Systems Technician 2
Lake Technical College-CSCF
Eustis
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,160Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Lake Technical College-CSCFMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Lake Technical College-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 25 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,138
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,160
Diesel Systems Technician 2
Ridge Technical College - Polk
Winter Haven
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,160Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Ridge Technical College - PolkMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Ridge Technical College - Polk
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $799
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,160
Diesel Systems Technician 2
Gadsden Technical College
Quincy
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,190More details about Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Gadsden Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 39 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $75
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,190
Diesel Systems Technician 2
Lively Technical Center-Vs
Tallahassee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,870School website, Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Lively Technical Center-VsMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Lively Technical Center-Vs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 31 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $520
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,870
Diesel Systems Technician I
Florida Panhandle Technical College
Chipley
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,026School website, Diesel Systems Technician I at Florida Panhandle Technical CollegeMore details about Diesel Systems Technician I at Florida Panhandle Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 35 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,026
Diesel Systems Technician 1
Manatee Technical College-Vs
Bradenton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,737School website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Manatee Technical College-VsMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Manatee Technical College-Vs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,737
Diesel Systems Technician 1
Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
Kissimmee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,787Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCFMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 at Osceola Technical College-O-Tech-CSCF
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,213
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,787
Diesel Systems Technician 1 & 2
Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
Lakeland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,184Program website, Diesel Systems Technician 1 & 2 at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-VsMore details about Diesel Systems Technician 1 & 2 at Maynard A. Traviss Career Center-Vs
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 65 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $808
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,184
Diesel Systems Technician 2
Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
Clearwater
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)More details about Diesel Systems Technician 2 at Pinellas Technical College (PTec)
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
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How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Florida
WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Florida
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 Florida
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 2nd of 26
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 5 of 13
- diesel mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 8
- 19 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 Tallahassee, Orlando, Tampa and other Florida cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
Other training in Florida
How diesel mechanic training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Florida
- CDL training75 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training79 programs
- Phlebotomy training46 programs
- Welding classes58 programs
- HVAC training61 programs
- Medical billing and coding training41 programs
- LPN programs79 programs
- EMT classes48 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Dental assistant programs47 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training22 programs
- Plumbing school12 programs
- CNC machinist training18 programs
- Carpentry classes12 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training114 programs
- IT training217 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- Barber school1 program
- EKG technician programs8 programs
- Massage therapy school4 programs
- Paralegal programs19 programs
- Fire academy28 programs
- Police academy42 programs
- Surgical tech programs24 programs
- Radiology tech programs25 programs
- Culinary school41 programs
- Home health aide training10 programs
- PTA programs11 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training31 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training23 programs
- Early childhood education programs11 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school23 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training10 programs
- Hospitality management programs18 programs
- Addiction counselor training2 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses32 programs
- Lineman school9 programs
- Sterile processing technician training7 programs
- Sonography school15 programs
- Data analytics courses16 programs
- Administrative assistant training31 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs12 programs
- Medical lab technician programs7 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses15 programs
- Digital marketing courses13 programs
- Web and graphic design courses50 programs
- Health information technology programs9 programs
- Vet tech programs9 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- Patient care technician training23 programs
- OTA programs3 programs
- Forklift certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs13 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school3 programs
- Cardiovascular technology programs3 programs
- RBT certification training3 programs
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training8 programs
- Electronics technician training18 programs
- Business administration programs53 programs
- Criminal justice programs12 programs
- Auto body repair classes8 programs
- Merchant mariner training1 program
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training3 programs
- Masonry training2 programs
- Insurance license courses6 programs
- Construction training programs19 programs
- Dental hygiene programs14 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes46 programs
- RN programs89 programs
- Project management certification53 programs
Where the Florida diesel mechanic program numbers come from
Which Florida diesel mechanic programs are on this list?
These are the diesel mechanic programs Florida 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 Florida offers.
How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR part 82, subpart B, Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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