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Plumbing schools in Kansas

Kansas has 9 plumbing programs to choose from, including college plumbing programs, plumbing apprenticeship programs and Job Corps plumbing programs. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters in Kansas earn a median $65,220 a year, $1,420 above the national median.

Plumbing programs at colleges and career centers in Kansas

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.

Highland Community College Technical Center

1501 West Riley Street, Atchison, KS 66002
CollegeCertificate, under 12 weeks

Neosho County Community College

800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS 66720
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (620) 431-2820

Butler Community College

901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
CollegeAssociate's degree · (316) 321-2222

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

1209 Harrison Ave, Goodland, KS 67735
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · Certificate, 1 to under 2 years · (785) 890-3641

Barton County Community College

245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, KS 67530
CollegeCertificate, 12 weeks to under 1 year · (620) 792-2701

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (913) 469-8500

Washburn Institute of Technology

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS 66604
CollegeCertificate, 1 to under 2 years · (785) 670-2200

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Plumbing apprenticeship programs in Kansas

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. Kansas has 1 union training center among them.

Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprentice Training of Kansas

1330 E 1st St, Wichita, KS 67214
Union trainingUA Local 441Registered apprenticeship · (316) 267-8508

Job Corps plumbing programs in Kansas

Job Corps is a free career training program for ages 16 to 24. Its Plumbing, Pre-Apprentice course prepares students for a registered apprenticeship.

Flint Hills Job Corps Center

4620 Eureka Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503
Job CorpsPre-apprenticeship

Becoming a plumber in Kansas

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. Kansas 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 Kansas with every other state.