How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in New York?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 26 diesel mechanics schools in New York is $10,065. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

What does a diesel mechanics earn in New York?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in New York earn a median of $70,100 per year, ranging from about $48,360 to $90,090 (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 New York

26 schools in New York offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Federal program data groups diesel mechanics with automotive technology and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in New York

Median net price / yr (New York)

$10,065

national: $8,792

Median earnings (New York)

$43,612

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in New York (all workers)

$70,100

range $48,360–$90,090 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in New York 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.

Diesel Mechanics licensing in New York: No license — certification expected

New York regulates the shop, not the mechanic: any business repairing vehicles for pay must be a registered NYS DMV motor vehicle repair shop, but individual diesel techs need no state license. Mechanics who perform annual NYS safety/emissions inspections must additionally be DMV-certified inspectors. Beyond that, voluntary ASE T-series certification is what employers expect.

Official source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (Bureau of Consumer and Facility Services / Office of Vehicle Safety) · Exam: None required to work as a mechanic. NYS inspector certification exam only if performing state inspections. Voluntary ASE T-series is the norm. · Typical requirement: No training hours or license for mechanics. The shop registers with the NYS DMV (Form VS-1, proof of premises, sales tax authority, workers' comp). Becoming a certified motor vehicle inspector (for inspection work only) runs through DMV certification.

Official license records related to diesel mechanics in New York

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Locomotive Engineer — Transportation Department~Long Island Railroad

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Suffolk County Community College	Selden	public	$5,258	33.9%	$49,907
CUNY Bronx Community College	Bronx	public	$4,462	29.5%	$41,307
CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn	public	$5,606	39.4%	$42,621
Columbia-Greene Community College	Hudson	public	$6,559	36.5%	$44,441
Monroe Community College	Rochester	public	$6,353	28.2%	$40,174
Fulton-Montgomery Community College	Johnstown	public	$6,696	36.2%	$39,535
Hudson Valley Community College	Troy	public	$8,501	36.4%	$45,460
Erie Community College	Buffalo	public	$7,765	31.8%	$41,228
SUNY Corning Community College	Corning	public	$7,373	34.5%	$38,817
Onondaga Community College	Syracuse	public	$8,562	23.9%	$41,190
Rockland Community College	Suffern	public	$11,282	32.8%	$50,243
Mohawk Valley Community College	Utica	public	$8,987	37.6%	$39,850
Dutchess Community College	Poughkeepsie	public	$10,065	33.4%	$43,929
Jamestown Community College	Jamestown	public	$9,850	37.6%	$38,242
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Alfred	public	$15,016	56.9%	$50,445
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Delhi	public	$17,225	52.1%	$51,629
Berk Trade and Business School	Long Island City	private for-profit	$16,770	94.6%	$49,748
Apex Technical School	Long Island City	private nonprofit	$14,826	79%	$41,093
SUNY Morrisville	Morrisville	public	$15,939	41.9%	$43,295
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES	Liverpool	public	$19,002	76.5%	$40,658
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute	Jamaica	private for-profit	$24,721	62%	$50,963
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Flushing	private nonprofit	$39,986	42.1%	$64,973
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone	Whitestone	private for-profit	$34,128	63%	$46,396
Center for Instruction Technology & Innovation	Mexico	public	$13,850	67%	not reported
Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES	Plattsburgh	public	$14,384	91.1%	not reported
Western Suffolk BOCES	Northport	public	not reported	83.5%	$49,667

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 New York

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in New York?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 26 diesel mechanics schools in New York is $10,065. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Do you need a license to work as a diesel mechanics in New York?: New York regulates the shop, not the mechanic: any business repairing vehicles for pay must be a registered NYS DMV motor vehicle repair shop, but individual diesel techs need no state license. Mechanics who perform annual NYS safety/emissions inspections must additionally be DMV-certified inspectors. Beyond that, voluntary ASE T-series certification is what employers expect.
What does a diesel mechanics earn in New York?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in New York earn a median of $70,100 per year, ranging from about $48,360 to $90,090 (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.