Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Missouri

Quick answer

Diesel mechanic training in Missouri is spread across 8 cities, with Saint Louis the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 10 diesel mechanic training locations in Missouri with 17 approved programs: 8 with school programs and 2 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]

10 locations, by city

Crowder College

Neosho, MO
VA profile for Crowder College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Diesel Tech Electrical-Electronic II
  • Diesel Tech Electrical/Electronic I
  • Diesel Technology Engines I
  • Diesel Technology Engines II

GI Bill students (all programs): 109Accredited (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 Missouri?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 17 approved programs at 10 locations in Missouri as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 6 public colleges and technical schools, 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 private nonprofit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Missouri have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Saint Louis (2), Springfield (2), Eolia (1), Kansas City (1), Neosho (1), Perryville (1) and 2 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Missouri (2 programs). 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 Missouri

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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.