How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 diesel mechanics schools in South Carolina is $5,931. 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 South Carolina?

Yes — South Carolina has 13 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 South Carolina?

Working diesel mechanics professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $59,330 per year, ranging from about $41,440 to $76,670 (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 South Carolina

13 schools in South Carolina offer diesel mechanics-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 13 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$5,931

national: $8,792

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$35,768

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Diesel Mechanics pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$59,330

range $41,440–$76,670 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working diesel mechanics professionals in South Carolina 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)
Trident Technical College	Charleston	public	$1,406	23.8%	$38,253
Florence-Darlington Technical College	Florence	public	$2,004	18.8%	$32,748
Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg	public	$2,405	26.8%	$37,097
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	public	$4,159	32.5%	$35,507
Midlands Technical College	West Columbia	public	$4,647	21.5%	$38,701
York Technical College	Rock Hill	public	$5,931	27.7%	$37,257
Central Carolina Technical College	Sumter	public	$5,571	22.3%	$32,603
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg	public	$6,186	36.2%	$35,761
Northeastern Technical College	Cheraw	public	$6,913	24.9%	$32,141
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	public	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473
Piedmont Technical College	Greenwood	public	$11,366	32.2%	$35,768
Williamsburg Technical College	Kingstree	public	$9,887	29%	$29,935
Tri-County Technical College	Pendleton	public	$14,670	36.2%	$40,101

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 South Carolina

How much do Diesel Mechanics schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 diesel mechanics schools in South Carolina is $5,931. 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 South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 13 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 South Carolina?: Working diesel mechanics professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $59,330 per year, ranging from about $41,440 to $76,670 (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.