Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diesel Technology and Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 44Accredited (national)
VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Puerto Rico
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Every diesel mechanic location in Puerto Rico 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 7 diesel mechanic training locations in Puerto Rico with 7 approved programs: 7 with school programs and 0 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 Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diesel Technology and Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited (national)
Automeca Technical College-Caguas
Caguas, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diesel Technology Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (national)
Mech-Tech College Caguas
Caguas, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Diesel Technology -Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Mech Tech College Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Diesel Technology and Adv System
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Automeca Technical College-Ponce
Ponce, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diesel Technology Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 38Accredited (national)
Mech-Tech College-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diesel Technology and Advanced Systems
GI Bill students (all programs): 26Accredited (national)
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 Puerto Rico?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 7 locations in Puerto Rico as of October 24, 2026. That's about 1% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 7 for-profit schools.
Which cities in Puerto Rico have diesel mechanic programs?
By number of locations: Caguas (2), Aguadilla (1), Bayamon (1), Mayaguez (1), Ponce (1), Vega Baja (1).
Are there paid diesel mechanic apprenticeships in Puerto Rico?
VA's data lists no diesel mechanic apprenticeship or OJT programs in Puerto Rico 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]
Other trades in Puerto Rico
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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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