VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Mississippi

Quick answer

Every diesel mechanic location in Mississippi in VA's data is a school program. VA lists no diesel mechanic apprenticeships or OJT here right now.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 11 diesel mechanic training locations in Mississippi with 15 approved programs: 11 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 5 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]

11 locations, by city

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Bonneville, MS
VA profile for Northeast Mississippi Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Diesel Power Technology

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): 74Accredited (regional)

VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Diesel Technology Certificate

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): 44Accredited (regional)

VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Tc Diesel Equipment Technology

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): 63Accredited (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 Mississippi?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 15 approved programs at 11 locations in Mississippi as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 10 public colleges and technical schools, 1 for-profit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Mississippi have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Bonneville (1), Ellisville (1), Fulton (1), Gulfport (1), Jackson (1), Mayhew (1) and 5 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid diesel mechanic apprenticeships in Mississippi?

VA's data lists no diesel mechanic apprenticeship or OJT programs in Mississippi as of October 24, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.

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

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

Yes. 5 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]

Other trades in Mississippi

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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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