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

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #62 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 315 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 complete 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

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician.

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

1

Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Gateway Community and Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Gateway is a small public college located in the suburb of Florence.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Gateway Community and Technical College

2

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician needs to check out Hinds Community College. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Hinds Community College

3

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into Tidewater Community College. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Tidewater Community College

4

Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician needs to take a look at Florence-Darlington Technical College. Located in the rural area of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Florence-Darlington Technical College

5

Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Booneville.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Northeast Mississippi Community College

6

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

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

7

Universal Technical Institute - Orlando
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Orlando

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	53
Florida	232	90
North Carolina	231	0
Georgia	217	8
West Virginia	180	4
Arkansas	161	0
Virginia	158	7
Kentucky	129	20
Alabama	109	8
South Carolina	105	16

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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.

Majors Similar to Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	1,989
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	227
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	187
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	90
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	79
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	70
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	49
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician	43
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	42
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	13

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.