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2025 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,888 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
A degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #256 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for diesel mechanics technology/technician students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,888 degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician School

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of diesel mechanics technology/technician school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for diesel mechanics technology/technician schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of diesel mechanics technology/technician degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
227 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into Texas State Technical College. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 227 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
40 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 40 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at OSU Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
57 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Amarillo College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Amarillo. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 57 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
51 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician needs to look into South Texas College. South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 51 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
83 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 83 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Houston

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
285 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Avondale, UTI Avondale is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 285 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at UTI Avondale in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
116 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Western Technical College is a small private for-profit college located in the city of El Paso.

There were approximately 116 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best diesel mechanics technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 311
Arizona 670 193
Oklahoma 565 44
New Mexico 416 9

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One of 17 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 5,861
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 1,238
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 971
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 558
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 490
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 356
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 188
Engine Machinist 97
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 71
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 29

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