Plumbing schools in Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids has 2 plumbing programs: 1 college or trade school program and 1 paid apprenticeship. Plumbers across Iowa earn a median $63,890 a year.
Programs in Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (319) 398-5411
Plumbers & Pipe Fitters JATC Local Union 125
5101 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Union trainingUA Local 125Registered apprenticeship
Choosing between a school and an apprenticeship
A paid apprenticeship puts you to work from day one and builds the hours a plumbing license requires, so it is the most direct route into the trade. A college or trade school program costs tuition, but it teaches the basics first and can make you a stronger applicant for apprenticeships and helper jobs. Cedar Rapids has both, so you can compare them side by side above. Read the guide to plumbing apprenticeships for what to expect.