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2026 Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Indiana

[Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/diesel-mechanics-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for diesel mechanics technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in diesel mechanics technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,500 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value diesel mechanics technology/technician schools in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Early-career diesel mechanics technology/technician graduates make about $37,994. Set against $7,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

$7,126 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,421 Avg Student Debt

$41,110 Median Earnings (10yr)

Vincennes University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value diesel mechanics technology/technician schools. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,421 to complete the diesel mechanics technology/technician program here. Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $51,346 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,421 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.