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Plumbing schools in Colorado

Colorado has 7 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing trade schools and plumbing apprenticeship programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Colorado earn a median $63,240 a year, $560 below the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Colorado

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.

Emily Griffith Technical College

1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (720) 423-4700

Red Rocks Community College

13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228-1255
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (303) 914-6600

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Plumbing trade schools and training centers in Colorado

Trade schools and training centers focus on hands-on plumbing skills in short programs, from a few weeks of pre-apprenticeship classes to certificates that run under a year.

Penn Foster

925 Oak Street, Scranton, CO 18515
Trade schoolCertificate, 1 to under 2 years

Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Colorado

A plumbing apprenticeship pays you to learn. You work for a contractor under a licensed plumber and attend classes in the evening, typically for four to five years, and finish as a journey-level plumber. Colorado has 3 union training centers among them.

Denver Plumbers JATC

17100 E 32ND PL, Aurora, CO 80011
Union trainingUA Local 3Registered apprenticeship · (303) 739-9100

PHCC Academy Colorado

2851 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80014
Contractor programRegistered apprenticeship · (303) 758-9616

Colorado Springs Plumbers/ Pipefitters JATC

2864 JANITELL ROAD, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Union trainingUA Local 58Registered apprenticeship · (719) 217-2744

Western Slope Plumbers And Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship And Journeyman

3168 Pipe Court Suite 100, Grand Junction, CO 81504
Union trainingUA Local 145Registered apprenticeship

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Cities in Colorado with several programs

Becoming a plumber in Colorado

Most plumbers learn the trade through a four to five year apprenticeship that combines paid work with classroom instruction. A college or trade school program can shorten the path by teaching the basics first. Colorado sets its own licensing rules, so check with the state licensing board for the hours and exam you will need. Our guide explains how to become a plumber step by step, and the plumber pay table compares Colorado with every other state.