VA-approved diesel mechanic programs in Washington

Quick answer

Diesel mechanic training in Washington is spread across 13 cities, with Seattle the largest at 3 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 15 diesel mechanic training locations in Washington with 20 approved programs: 8 with school programs and 7 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has 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]

15 locations, by city

VA-approved School program Public
  • Coa-Advanced Diesel Technology
  • Coa-Intermediate Diesel Technology
  • Coa-Introduction to Diesel Technology
  • Coc-Advanced Diesel Technology
  • Coc-Diesel Technology Fundamentals

GI Bill students (all programs): 35Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1

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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 Washington?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 20 approved programs at 15 locations in Washington as of October 24, 2026. That's about 2% of the 612 diesel mechanic locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 7 public colleges and technical schools, 7 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 private nonprofit school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Washington have diesel mechanic programs?

By number of locations: Seattle (3), Aberdeen (1), Ellensburg (1), Joint Bas Lewis Mcchord (1), Kelso (1), Lakewood (1) and 7 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 7 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Washington (7 programs); 7 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]

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

Yes. 1 location has 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 Washington

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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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