Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Colorado

Quick answer

Diesel mechanic training in Colorado is spread across 6 cities, with Colorado Springs the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 diesel mechanic training locations in Colorado with 17 approved programs: 6 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

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]

7 locations, by city

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO
VA profile for Northeastern Junior College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Auto and Diesel Master Techncician-Auto
  • Auto and Diesel Master Technician-Diesel
  • Diesel-Diesel Electrical
  • Diesel-Heavy Duty Brakes
  • Diesel-Heavy Duty Powertrains
  • Diesel-Heavy Duty Steerng and Suspension
  • +1 more

GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited (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 Colorado?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 17 approved programs at 7 locations in Colorado as of October 24, 2026. That's about 1% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 5 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor, 1 for-profit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Colorado have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Colorado Springs (2), Aurora (1), Denver (1), Grand Junction (1), Greeley (1), Sterling (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Colorado (1 program). 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]

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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.