Plumbing Schools in the United States

Plumbing and pipefitting programs that prepare for apprenticeship and licensing.

The United States has 212 schools with plumbing programs in this directory: 191 public and 21 private. Together they graduated 3,393 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,246 to $23,328, with a median of $10,920 across the 17 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $42,613 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Ivy Tech Community College, Apex Technical School and South Florida Institute of Technology.

Plumbing Schools by state

• Alabama4
• Arizona8
• California13
• Connecticut3
• Florida26
• Georgia7
• Idaho4
• Illinois4
• Iowa4
• Kansas6
• Kentucky5
• Louisiana3
• Maine5
• Michigan6
• Minnesota9
• Missouri3
• Nevada3
• New Jersey6
• New Mexico5
• New York3
• North Carolina8
• Ohio8
• Oklahoma3
• Pennsylvania11
• South Dakota3
• Tennessee5
• Texas8
• Utah6
• Washington3
• Wisconsin11

Largest plumbing schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Colorado

Delaware

Indiana

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Montana

Nebraska

North Dakota

Oregon

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

South Carolina

West Virginia

Common questions

How much does plumbing training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $10,920 (range $1,246 to $23,328, 17 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Polytech Adult Education ($1,246), Dixie Technical College ($2,859) and Mid-Del Technology Center ($3,030). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does plumbing school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (7 to 21 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do plumbing graduates earn?

Across 25 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $42,613 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public plumbing programs in the United States?

Yes. 191 public schools offer it, including Coastal Alabama Community College, J F Ingram State Technical College, Lawson State Community College, Northwest Shoals Community College and Arizona Western College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.