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Diesel Mechanic Programs in Arkansas
Colleges and schools: 11
Programs
11
all sources
Median pay
$52,330
bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $61,770
On the WIOA list
15
Diesel programs, U.S. DOL file
Diesel Mechanic Programs in Arkansas: the figures
- Programs we list
- 11 in Arkansas: 11 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 11 public and 0 private; 136 diesel completions in 2023-24 at the 9 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $52,330 a year for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Arkansas, against $61,770 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 15 of them diesel.
- WIOA results
- 15 diesel programs on Arkansas's list; middle values: 62.5% of students who exited completed (14 programs report it); 62.5% were employed in the second quarter after exit (15); $6,375 median earnings in that quarter (15) (U.S. DOL file).
Every diesel program in Arkansas
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Certificate | 28 |
| Arkansas State University-NewportWIOA list | Newport | Certificate | 15 |
| East Arkansas Community CollegeWIOA list | Forrest City | Certificate | 12 |
| Northwest Technical InstituteWIOA list | Springdale | Certificate | 15 |
| Ozarka College | Melbourne | Certificate | 13 |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | Certificate | 0 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | Certificate | 7 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | Certificate | 4 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaWIOA list | Hope | Certificate | 34 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Certificate | 0 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Certificate | 8 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for diesel training