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2027 Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Ohio

[Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician](/majors/mechanical-repair-technologies/vehicle-maintenance-repair-tech/diesel-mechanics-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for diesel mechanics technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in diesel mechanics technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools

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Washington State Community College
Marietta, OH

$4,128 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,291 Avg Student Debt

$37,988 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington State Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value diesel mechanics technology/technician schools in Ohio. Washington State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Marietta. Students from in state pay about $4,128 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,152 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,291 to complete the diesel mechanics technology/technician program here. Early-career diesel mechanics technology/technician graduates make about $45,305. Set against $16,291 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH

$13,366 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,875 Avg Student Debt

$50,968 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Northwestern Ohio earned it the #2 place for diesel mechanics technology/technician. Set in the suburb of Lima, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,366. Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $18,875 in student loans. Early-career diesel mechanics technology/technician graduates make about $41,149. That is a strong return on a $18,875 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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