Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
VA-approved
School program Public
- Auto Clean Energy Diesel Tech Adv-Cpcc
GI Bill students (all programs): 406Accredited (regional)
VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Oregon
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Diesel mechanic training in Oregon is spread across 6 cities, with Portland the largest at 2 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 diesel mechanic training locations in Oregon with 8 approved programs: 5 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]
7 locations, by city
VA profile for Central Oregon Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Or Sw-Wa Iuoe Local 701 Agc JATC
Gladstone, OR
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heavy Duty Repairer-Site Shop Mechanic
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diesel Specialist
GI Bill students (all programs): 237Accredited (regional)
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diesel Tech-Electrical Electronic Spc Cp
GI Bill students (all programs): 176Accredited (regional)
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR
VA-approved
School program Public
- Deisel Tech-Diesel Technology Assist
GI Bill students (all programs): 34Accredited (regional)
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diesel Service Technology
- Diesel Service Technology Less Than 1YR
GI Bill students (all programs): 710Accredited (regional)
Trimet Heavy Duty Bus Mechanic JATC
Portland, OR
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Heavy Duty Bus Mechanic
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 Oregon?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 8 approved programs at 7 locations in Oregon 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, 2 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.
Which cities in Oregon have diesel mechanic programs?
By number of locations: Portland (2), Bend (1), Gladstone (1), Grants Pass (1), Klamath Falls (1), Pendleton (1).
Are there paid diesel mechanic apprenticeships in Oregon that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 2 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Oregon (2 programs); 2 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 Oregon
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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