How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Montana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 diesel mechanics schools in Montana is $10,999. 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 Montana?

Yes — Montana has 2 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 Montana?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in Montana earn a median of $59,990 per year, ranging from about $44,880 to $77,700 (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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Diesel Mechanics Schools in Montana

4 schools in Montana offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana 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 Montana

Median net price / yr (Montana)

$10,999

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Montana)

$41,800

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in Montana (all workers)

$59,990

range $44,880–$77,700 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in Montana 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

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Fort Peck Community College	Poplar	public	$400	32.6%	$14,747
Miles Community College	Miles City	public	$10,405	51.6%	$42,862
Highlands College of Montana Tech	Butte	public	$14,962	32.9%	$54,329
Helena College University of Montana	Helena	public	$11,593	35.7%	$40,738

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 Montana

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Montana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 diesel mechanics schools in Montana is $10,999. 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 Montana?: Yes — Montana has 2 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 Montana?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in Montana earn a median of $59,990 per year, ranging from about $44,880 to $77,700 (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.