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2026 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Virginia

1 Colleges in the United States
37 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$37,837 Avg Early-Career Salary

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for diesel mechanics technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in Virginia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the diesel mechanics technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

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No school ranked higher than Virginia Highlands Community College this year for diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 14 diesel mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Highlands Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their diesel mechanics technology/technician degree from Virginia Highlands Community College earn around $32,277 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,490 to complete this degree. See the full diesel mechanics technology/technician program report for Virginia Highlands Community College

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Rappahannock Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Glenns, Rappahannock Community College is a mid-sized public university. Rappahannock Community College awarded about 23 diesel mechanics technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, diesel mechanics technology/technician degree recipients from Rappahannock Community College generally make around $43,398. Typical student debt for the program is $8,997. More information about a degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Rappahannock Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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