Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Kentucky

Quick answer

Diesel mechanic training in Kentucky is spread across 19 cities, with Paducah the largest at 4 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 26 diesel mechanic training locations in Kentucky with 70 approved programs: 14 with school programs and 12 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]

26 locations, by city

Show all 26 locations

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
VA profile for Madisonville Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Diesel Engine Mechanic
  • Certificate: Diesel Mechanics Assistant
  • Certificate: Diesel Steering and Susp Mechanic
  • Dipl-Medium and Heavy Truck Tech

GI Bill students (all programs): 128Accredited (regional)

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY
VA profile for Maysville Community and Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Diesel Engine Mechanic
  • Certificate: Diesel Mechanic Assistant
  • Certificate: Diesel Steering-Suspension Mechanic
  • Certificate: Medium-Heavy Truck Mechanic Helper
  • Diploma: Medium - Heavy Truck Technician

GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY
VA profile for Owensboro Community and Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Diesel Engine Mechanic
  • Certificate: Diesel Mechanic Assistant
  • Certificate: Diesel Steering and Suspension Mech
  • Certificate: Medium Heavy Truck Mechanic Helper
  • Diploma: Medium and Heavy Truck Technician

GI Bill students (all programs): 94Accredited (regional)

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY
VA profile for Somerset Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Diesel Engine Mechanic
  • Certificate: Diesel Mechanics Assistant
  • Certificate: Diesel Steering and Suspension
  • Certificate: Medium and Heavy Truck Mechanic Hel
  • Diploma: Medium and Heavy Truck Tech

GI Bill students (all programs): 201Accredited (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 Kentucky?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 70 approved programs at 26 locations in Kentucky as of October 24, 2026. That's about 4% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 14 public colleges and technical schools, 12 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Kentucky have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Paducah (4), Ashland (2), Bowling Green (2), Lexington (2), Louisville (2), Alexandria (1) and 13 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 12 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Kentucky (12 programs); 6 of them are registered apprenticeships. 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]

Other trades in Kentucky

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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.

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