Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Michigan

Quick answer

Most diesel mechanic training in Michigan approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 5 of the 9 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 9 diesel mechanic training locations in Michigan with 9 approved programs: 4 with school programs and 5 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has 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]

9 locations, by city

Baker College of Owosso

Owosso, MI
VA profile for Baker College of Owosso (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Private VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Diesel Service Technology

VA caution flag: A Settlement Agreement Has Been Reached with the United States Government

GI Bill students (all programs): 120Accredited (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 Michigan?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 9 approved programs at 9 locations in Michigan as of October 24, 2026. That's about 1% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 5 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 3 public colleges and technical schools, 1 private nonprofit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Michigan have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Grand Rapids (2), Dearborn (1), Grayling (1), Harrison (1), Owosso (1), Sterling Hts (1) and 2 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 5 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Michigan (5 programs); 5 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]

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

Yes. 1 location has 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.