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

Ranked #62 in popularity, diesel mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 758 associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 schools for diesel mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The diesel mechanics technology/technician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician.

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

1

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into Texas State Technical College. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Texas State Technical College

2

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the town of Okmulgee.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

3

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Amarillo College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Amarillo College

4

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into South Texas College. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from South Texas College

5

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Lone Star College System

6

Universal Technical Institute - Houston
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

176 Annual Graduates

UTI Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Houston

7

Universal Technical Institute - Avondale
Avondale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

170 Annual Graduates

UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Universal Technical Institute - Avondale

8

Western Technical College
El Paso, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

93 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Western Technical College

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	311
Arizona	349	193
New Mexico	255	9
Oklahoma	222	44

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	2,718
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	320
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	158
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	139
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	116
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	59
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	24
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	18
Engine Machinist	6
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	2

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.