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Diesel mechanic schools in Vermont

Vermont has 1 accredited campuses awarding diesel tech credentials. If you finish and work as a diesel technician in Vermont, expect to start around $46,380–$49,930 and reach a median of $59,390 with experience; the top quarter earn $75,960 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Vermont). Graduates of these Vermont programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $40,104 in their first year, against $37,506 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.

What bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn in Vermont

$46,380starting (10th percentile)
$49,930early career (25th)
$59,390median, all experience
$75,960experienced (75th)
$84,060top earners (90th)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 550 employed in Vermont. National median: $61,770.

Campuses in Vermont, ranked by what their graduates earned

1campuses in Vermont
11credentials awarded / yr
$40,104median earnings, yr 1 (Vermont)
$37,506median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)

Cities: Randolph

CampusCityTypeGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Program debtCompletionCost / yr
Vermont State University Randolph Public 11 $40,104 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.

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