Diesel Mechanic Programs in Iowa

Colleges and schools: 10

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$59,680

bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $61,770

On the WIOA list

Diesel programs, U.S. DOL file

Diesel Mechanic Programs in Iowa: the figures

Programs we list: 10 in Iowa: 10 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 10 public and 0 private; 137 diesel completions in 2023-24 at the 10 that reported any (IPEDS).
Median pay: $59,680 a year for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Iowa, against $61,770 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs from 74 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 8 of them diesel.
WIOA results: 8 diesel programs on Iowa's list; middle values: 48.1% of students who exited completed (7 programs report it); 84.4% were employed in the second quarter after exit (8); $11,140 median earnings in that quarter (8) (U.S. DOL file).

Program	Where	Type	Completions
Des Moines Area Community CollegeWIOA list	Ankeny	Certificate	18
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictWIOA list	Davenport	Certificate	12
Hawkeye Community College	Waterloo	Associate	8
Indian Hills Community CollegeWIOA list	Ottumwa	Certificate	6
Iowa Central Community CollegeWIOA list	Fort Dodge	Certificate	27
Iowa Western Community CollegeWIOA list	Council Bluffs	Certificate	28
Kirkwood Community CollegeWIOA list	Cedar Rapids	Associate	7
North Iowa Area Community College	Mason City	Associate	10
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeWIOA list	Calmar	Certificate	8
Northwest Iowa Community College	Sheldon	Associate	13

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, Iowa, read October 8, 2026.