Diesel Mechanic Programs in the Miami area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area

Programs

4 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$61,340

bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$5,962

of 2 with a cost, IPEDS

Diesel Mechanic Programs in the Miami area at a glance

Open to the public: 6 programs: 6 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Miami: 4 within 10 miles; nearest 2.8 miles, farthest 40.5 miles
Listed program cost: 2 of 6 list one: $5,962 to $39,700 (IPEDS)
Program length: 2 colleges list a length: 11 months to 24 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 1 listed program gives weeks: 20 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 82 diesel awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 1 of 6 on Florida's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Pay here: $61,340 median for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists ($29.49 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $44,440 to $88,440; 4,240 employed in the metro area; Florida median $60,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Sheridan Technical CollegeWIOA list	Hollywood	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	12	2.8
Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar	Miramar	Certificate	$39,700	11 months	33	7.3
Broward College	Fort Lauderdale	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	29	8.1
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College	Miami Lakes	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	0	9.5
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College	Miami	Certificate	$5,962	24 months	8	32.1
Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	0	40.5

WIOA in Florida: 2,364 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 13 of them Diesel.
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