VA-approved diesel and heavy-vehicle mechanic programs
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 612 diesel mechanic training locations in 53 states and territories, with 950 approved programs. 184 of them offer apprenticeship or on-the-job training. What the GI Bill pays for diesel mechanic school.
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Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026; school details from VA's Comparison Tool data file dated October 8, 2026. Caution flags are shown in VA's wording.
Diesel Mechanic programs by state
- Alabama (12)
- Alaska (5)
- Arizona (8)
- Arkansas (18)
- California (34)
- Colorado (7)
- Florida (29)
- Georgia (39)
- Idaho (8)
- Illinois (18)
- Indiana (28)
- Iowa (12)
- Kansas (11)
- Kentucky (26)
- Louisiana (10)
- Maine (6)
- Massachusetts (12)
- Michigan (9)
- Minnesota (10)
- Mississippi (11)
- Missouri (10)
- Montana (5)
- Nebraska (8)
- Nevada (5)
- New Jersey (9)
- New York (9)
- North Carolina (27)
- North Dakota (5)
- Ohio (9)
- Oklahoma (12)
- Oregon (7)
- Pennsylvania (23)
- Puerto Rico (7)
- South Carolina (16)
- South Dakota (6)
- Tennessee (16)
- Texas (45)
- Utah (14)
- Virginia (9)
- Washington (15)
- Wisconsin (13)
- Wyoming (5)
States with at least 5 locations have their own page. Use the filter above for any state.
Counts for all 53 states and territories
| State | Locations | With school programs | With apprenticeship / OJT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Alaska | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arizona | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| California | 34 | 26 | 8 |
| Colorado | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Florida | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| Georgia | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Guam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Idaho | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Illinois | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Indiana | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Iowa | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Kansas | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Maine | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Maryland | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Michigan | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Missouri | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Montana | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Nevada | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| New York | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Ohio | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Oregon | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Texas | 45 | 35 | 10 |
| Utah | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Washington | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Common questions
How many diesel mechanic programs are approved for the GI Bill?
As of October 24, 2026, VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 950 approved programs at 612 locations in 53 states and territories. By type: 375 public colleges and technical schools, 184 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 42 for-profit schools, 11 private nonprofit schools.
Which states have the most GI Bill-approved diesel mechanic locations?
By number of locations in VA's data: Texas (45), Georgia (39), California (34), Florida (29), Indiana (28).
How much diesel mechanic training approved for the GI Bill is on the job?
184 locations offer VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training (30% of all locations), with 195 programs. The other locations offer school (non-college degree) programs only.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
What are diesel mechanic programs usually called in VA's data?
The most common program titles are “Diesel Mechanic” (83), “Diesel Technology” (32), “Diesel Technician” (20), “Certificate: Diesel Engine Mechanic” (12), “Certificate: Diesel Technology” (9). Titles are as the school or employer reported them to VA.
Do any diesel mechanic schools have VA caution flags?
Yes. 28 locations have at least one VA caution flag. We show each flag on its listing in VA's wording.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Non-college degree programs” (page last updated December 13, 2024). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “On-the-job training and apprenticeships” (page last updated February 4, 2025). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Post-9/11 GI Bill rates (Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027)” (page last updated October 13, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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