Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Alabama

Quick answer

Diesel mechanic training in Alabama is spread across 11 cities, with Mobile the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 12 diesel mechanic training locations in Alabama with 20 approved programs: 11 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 2 have a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

12 locations, by city

Reid State Community College

Evergreen, AL
VA profile for Reid State Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Diesel Engine Specialist

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring

GI Bill students (all programs): 26Accredited (national)

Trenholm State Community College-Patterson Campus

Montgomery, AL
VA profile for Trenholm State Community College-Patterson Campus (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Diesel Mechanics
  • Short Cert-Diesel Mech Elect-Electron
  • Short Cert-Diesel Mech Engine Rebuild

VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring

GI Bill students (all programs): 102Accredited (regional)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved diesel mechanic programs are in Alabama?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 20 approved programs at 12 locations in Alabama as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 11 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Alabama have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Mobile (2), Anniston (1), Bessemer (1), Decatur (1), Dothan (1), Evergreen (1) and 5 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid diesel mechanic apprenticeships in Alabama that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Alabama (1 program); it's a registered apprenticeship. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any diesel mechanic schools in Alabama have VA caution flags?

Yes. 2 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.