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Diesel Mechanics Schools in Hawaii

5 schools in Hawaii offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 4 registered apprenticeship programs in Hawaii train diesel mechanics apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups diesel mechanics with automotive technology and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Hawaii
5
Median net price / yr (Hawaii)
$8,061
national: $8,792
Median earnings (Hawaii)
$36,868
national: $39,254
Apprenticeship sponsors
4
earn while training
Diesel Mechanics pay in Hawaii (all workers)
$80,080
range $54,330–$100,540 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in Hawaii earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

SchoolCityTypeNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Leeward Community CollegePearl Citypublic$5,13729.4%$39,899
Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulupublic$7,45832.9%$45,105
University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahuluipublic$8,06130.4%$34,453
Hawaii Community CollegeHilopublic$8,94231.8%$34,891
Kauai Community CollegeLihuepublic$10,43628.8%$36,868

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not diesel mechanics graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Diesel Mechanics school in Hawaii

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Hawaii?
The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 diesel mechanics schools in Hawaii is $8,061. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a diesel mechanics in Hawaii?
Yes — Hawaii has 4 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the diesel mechanics apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a diesel mechanics earn in Hawaii?
Working diesel mechanics professionals in Hawaii earn a median of $80,080 per year, ranging from about $54,330 to $100,540 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.