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Diesel mechanic schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 8 accredited campuses awarding diesel tech credentials. If you finish and work as a diesel technician in Wisconsin, expect to start around $45,250–$52,040 and reach a median of $62,450 with experience; the top quarter earn $74,800 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Wisconsin). Graduates of these Wisconsin programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $36,987 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 Wisconsin
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 6,750 employed in Wisconsin. National median: $61,770.
Campuses in Wisconsin, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AppletonKenoshaLa CrosseMadisonMilwaukeePewaukeeWausauWisconsin Rapids
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | Public | 105 | $49,801 | $8,149 | 65% | not reported |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | Public | 36 | $45,188 | $9,000 | 51% | not reported |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | Public | 1 | $36,987 | $5,500 | 34% | not reported |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | Public | 25 | $34,074 | not reported | 44% | not reported |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Public | 14 | $33,384 | $5,750 | 25% | not reported |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau | Public | 11 | not reported | not reported | 45% | not reported |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | Public | 2 | not reported | not reported | 52% | 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.