Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers
Community colleges, technical colleges and career and technical centers teach plumbing in certificate and associate programs, usually in one to two years. Most are public, with in-district tuition well below private trade schools.
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- Alabama (3)
- Arizona (8)
- Arkansas (2)
- California (11)
- Colorado (2)
- Delaware (1)
- Florida (27)
- Georgia (7)
- Idaho (10)
- Illinois (3)
- Indiana (3)
- Iowa (4)
- Kansas (7)
- Kentucky (8)
- Louisiana (3)
- Maine (6)
- Massachusetts (1)
- Michigan (4)
- Minnesota (9)
- Mississippi (2)
- Missouri (6)
- Montana (3)
- Nebraska (5)
- Nevada (3)
- New Jersey (4)
- New Mexico (5)
- New York (4)
- North Carolina (14)
- North Dakota (2)
- Ohio (9)
- Oklahoma (3)
- Oregon (1)
- Pennsylvania (13)
- Rhode Island (1)
- South Carolina (2)
- South Dakota (3)
- Tennessee (9)
- Texas (21)
- Utah (14)
- Virginia (6)
- Washington (3)
- West Virginia (1)
- Wisconsin (11)
- Wyoming (1)
What to know before you apply
Compare the length of each program, the total cost with tools and books, and whether your classes count toward the hours an apprenticeship or license requires. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $63,800 a year nationally. Learn more in our guide to what plumbing school costs, or compare plumber pay by state.