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Diesel program at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Public 2-year · (757) 822-1111 · School website
On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 6
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- $59,200
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0605 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Virginia)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Engine TechnicianCareer Studies Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0605 | $5,148+ $50 books | 30 weeks, 22 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Diesel Medium /Heavy Truck Technician (Career Studies Certificate)Career Studies Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0605 | $5,704+ $50 books | 30 weeks, 23 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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