How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in North Dakota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 diesel mechanics schools in North Dakota is $10,270. 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 North Dakota?

Yes — North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in North Dakota earn a median of $66,110 per year, ranging from about $46,790 to $91,520 (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 North Dakota

5 schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota

Median net price / yr (North Dakota)

$10,270

national: $8,792

Median earnings (North Dakota)

$49,502

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in North Dakota (all workers)

$66,110

range $46,790–$91,520 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in North Dakota 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)
Williston State College	Williston	public	$5,932	40.8%	$44,017
United Tribes Technical College	Bismarck	private nonprofit	$3,569	28.5%	$25,292
Bismarck State College	Bismarck	public	$10,270	52.5%	$54,277
North Dakota State College of Science	Wahpeton	public	$11,261	45.4%	$50,513
Lake Region State College	Devils Lake	public	$13,577	53%	$49,502

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 North Dakota

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in North Dakota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 diesel mechanics schools in North Dakota is $10,270. 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 North Dakota?: Yes — North Dakota 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 North Dakota?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in North Dakota earn a median of $66,110 per year, ranging from about $46,790 to $91,520 (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.