Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in South Dakota

Quick answer

Most diesel mechanic training in South Dakota approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 5 of the 6 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 6 diesel mechanic training locations in South Dakota with 7 approved programs: 1 with school programs and 5 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]

6 locations, by city

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 South Dakota?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 6 locations in South Dakota 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, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in South Dakota have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Sioux Falls (2), Aberdeen (1), Fort Pierre (1), Pierre (1), Rapid City (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 5 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in South Dakota (5 programs); 3 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]

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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.