2025 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you pursue a associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #62 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of diesel mechanics technology/technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 185 associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of diesel mechanics technology/technician for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to diesel mechanics technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of diesel mechanics technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized diesel mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for diesel mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for diesel mechanics technology/technician students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into Pennsylvania College of Technology. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Pennsylvania College of Technology

2

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Alfred State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Alfred State is a small public college located in the rural area of Alfred.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Alfred State College

3

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to take a look at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

4

Johnson College
Scranton, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Johnson College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Johnson College

5

Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Morrisville State College

6

Rosedale Technical College
Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Rosedale Technical College

7

New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from New Castle School of Trades

8

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
Jamaica, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jamaica.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	116
Pennsylvania	379	86

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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician is one of 17 different types of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	693
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	227
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	68
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	33
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	19
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	14
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	13
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	7
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.