How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Rhode Island?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 2 diesel mechanics schools in Rhode Island is $28,504. 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 Rhode Island?

Yes — Rhode Island has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Rhode Island?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $67,270 per year, ranging from about $51,020 to $85,420 (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 Rhode Island

2 schools in Rhode Island offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Rhode Island trains 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 Rhode Island

Median net price / yr (Rhode Island)

$28,504

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Rhode Island)

$48,684

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in Rhode Island (all workers)

$67,270

range $51,020–$85,420 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in Rhode Island 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)
New England Institute of Technology	East Greenwich	private nonprofit	$36,483	67.4%	$48,684
IYRS School of Technology & Trades	Newport	private nonprofit	$20,525	78.1%	not reported

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 Rhode Island

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in Rhode Island?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 2 diesel mechanics schools in Rhode Island is $28,504. 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 Rhode Island?: Yes — Rhode Island has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Rhode Island?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $67,270 per year, ranging from about $51,020 to $85,420 (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.