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2025 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges in the Plains States Region
745 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.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 745 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 Plains States 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Plains States 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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Ranken Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year.

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

Any student who is interested in diesel mechanics technology/technician needs to check out North Dakota State College of Science. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were about 46 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Lake Area Technical Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were about 66 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Des Moines Area Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
125 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 125 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southeast Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 16 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 32 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
45.5% Growth in Graduates

M State is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means M State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE
12.0% Growth in Graduates

MCC is a large public college located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #615 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best diesel mechanics technology/technician colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 43
Missouri 693 38
Iowa 648 113
Kansas 599 0
Nebraska 500 137
North Dakota 416 51
South Dakota 381 85

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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 1,674
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 609
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 469
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 235
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 153
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 51
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 26
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic 24
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 17
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 8

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