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Diesel mechanic schools in Minnesota
Minnesota has 5 accredited campuses awarding diesel tech credentials. If you finish and work as a diesel technician in Minnesota, expect to start around $49,810–$59,480 and reach a median of $66,840 with experience; the top quarter earn $78,600 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Minnesota). Graduates of these Minnesota programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $39,602 in their first year, against $37,506 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn in Minnesota
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 7,300 employed in Minnesota. National median: $61,770.
Campuses in Minnesota, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlexandriaAustinBrainerdFergus FallsGranite Falls
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria | Public | 32 | $55,538 | $12,000 | 60% | not reported |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls | Public | 13 | $39,419 | $12,000 | 47% | not reported |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd | Public | 21 | $38,812 | $6,500 | 53% | not reported |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls | Public | 10 | not reported | $8,597 | 52% | not reported |
| Riverland Community College | Austin | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 52% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.