How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Nevada?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 diesel mechanics schools in Nevada is $10,602. 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 Nevada?

Yes — Nevada has 3 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 Nevada?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in Nevada earn a median of $68,410 per year, ranging from about $48,770 to $97,720 (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 Nevada

7 schools in Nevada offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Nevada 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 Nevada

Median net price / yr (Nevada)

$10,602

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Nevada)

$41,987

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in Nevada (all workers)

$68,410

range $48,770–$97,720 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in Nevada 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)
College of Southern Nevada	Las Vegas	public	$6,615	25.3%	$38,087
Truckee Meadows Community College	Reno	public	$8,312	42.7%	$44,573
Great Basin College	Elko	public	$8,471	43.9%	$39,289
Western Nevada College	Carson City	public	$12,732	35.3%	$41,987
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas	Las Vegas	private for-profit	$26,178	83.3%	$48,191
United Education Institute-Las Vegas	Las Vegas	private for-profit	$31,628	49.5%	$30,848
Advanced Training Institute	Las Vegas	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	$45,893

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 Nevada

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Nevada?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 diesel mechanics schools in Nevada is $10,602. 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 Nevada?: Yes — Nevada has 3 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 Nevada?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in Nevada earn a median of $68,410 per year, ranging from about $48,770 to $97,720 (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.