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Diesel mechanic training in Georgia

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

12 schools offer these diesel mechanic programs, and Georgia 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 Georgia, 3 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 16 programs here are diesel technician certificate or diploma (10 programs), medium and heavy truck technician (3 programs) and short course or single class (3 programs).

See the 16 programs

How much does diesel mechanic training cost in Georgia?

$2,835 to $6,264 is what most diesel mechanic programs in Georgia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,478 to $7,668

In the typical program

Finished the program
33%
Working 6 months later
71%
Earned a year, estimated
about $33,100
Length
11 to 41 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 Georgia may also offer diesel mechanic training. How these figures are made

Is there free diesel mechanic training in Georgia?

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

All 16 diesel mechanic programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (DET4)

    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lanier Technical College, GainesvilleDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,152
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (DET4) at Lanier Technical College
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (DET4) at Lanier Technical College
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,209
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $475
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,152
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (DET4) at Lanier Technical College

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (Det4)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,244

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma (Det4) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,453
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $733
    Students counted
    98
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,244
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma--Det4

    Athens Technical College

    Athens

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Athens Technical College, AthensDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,985

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma--Det4 at Athens Technical College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,355
    Length
    102 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,700
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,985
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,676
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,126
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,676

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology (DET4) Diploma

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College, RomeDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,324
    Program website, Diesel Equipment Technology (DET4) Diploma at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology (DET4) Diploma at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,413
    Length
    55 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,250
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,324
    Program website, Diesel Equipment Technology (DET4) Diploma at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4

    South Georgia Technical College

    Americus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Georgia Technical College, AmericusDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,596
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4 at South Georgia Technical College
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4 at South Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,596
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology--Det4 at South Georgia Technical College

  • Medium and heavy truck technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate (DTM1)

    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Central Georgia Technical College, Warner RobinsMedium and heavy truck technician · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$18,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,689
    School website, Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate (DTM1) at Central Georgia Technical College
    More details about Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate (DTM1) at Central Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,650
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,689
    School website, Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Technical Certificate (DTM1) at Central Georgia Technical College

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heavy Diesel Service Technician Cert--Hd31

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,236
    More details about Heavy Diesel Service Technician Cert--Hd31 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,055
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,236

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Electrical And Electronic Systems Technician, Tcc--De11

    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,478
    More details about Diesel Electrical And Electronic Systems Technician, Tcc--De11 at Coastal Pines Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,478

  • Short course or single classIn personNo diploma needed

    Diesel Engine Service Technician, Tcc--De21

    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossShort course or single class · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,540
    More details about Diesel Engine Service Technician, Tcc--De21 at Coastal Pines Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,540

  • Medium and heavy truck technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Certificate--DTM1

    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossMedium and heavy truck technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,676
    More details about Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Certificate--DTM1 at Coastal Pines Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,676

  • Short course or single classHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Engine Service Technician --De21--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaShort course or single class · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,884
    School website, Diesel Engine Service Technician --De21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Diesel Engine Service Technician --De21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,884
    School website, Diesel Engine Service Technician --De21-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Medium and heavy truck technicianHybridEducation and courses

    Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician --Dtm1--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaMedium and heavy truck technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,684
    School website, Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician --Dtm1-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician --Dtm1-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,684
    School website, Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician --Dtm1-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Short course or single classIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Electrical/Electronic System Technician --DE11--

    Southeastern Technical College

    Vidalia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeastern Technical College, VidaliaShort course or single class · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,527
    More details about Diesel Electrical/Electronic System Technician --DE11-- at Southeastern Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,527

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,230
    Program website, Diesel Equipment Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    39 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,730
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,230
    Program website, Diesel Equipment Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Diesel technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diesel Equipment Technology --De11--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaDiesel technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,668
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology --De11-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Diesel Equipment Technology --De11-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,668
    School website, Diesel Equipment Technology --De11-- at Atlanta Technical College

How to pay for diesel mechanic training in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for diesel mechanic training in Georgia

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 Georgia

programs with a price cost under $3,000
5 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 26
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
2 of 13
diesel mechanic programs here, against the typical state's 8
16 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 Atlanta, Waycross, Gainesville and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in Georgia

How diesel mechanic training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Georgia

Where the Georgia diesel mechanic program numbers come from

Which Georgia diesel mechanic programs are on this list?

These are the diesel mechanic programs Georgia 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 Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia 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 Georgia

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR part 82, subpart B, Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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