50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive, Indianapolis, IN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 293 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,154
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $94,410 associate degree
Plumbing Schools
Plumbers, pipefitters and sprinkler fitters install and repair water, drain, gas, steam and fire-protection piping. Programs cover the plumbing code, pipe joining methods, drainage and venting, fixtures, water heaters and blueprint reading.
152schools with grads
3,393awards 2023-24
$10,920median program tuition
9.5 momedian length
$63,800BLS median pay
By state
- Alabama3 schools
- Arizona5 schools
- California7 schools
- Colorado1 school: Red Rocks Community College
- Connecticut3 schools
- Delaware1 school: Polytech Adult Education
- Florida18 schools
- Georgia3 schools
- Idaho1 school: College of Eastern Idaho
- Illinois2 schools
- Indiana2 schools
- Iowa4 schools
- Kansas4 schools
- Kentucky4 schools
- Louisiana1 school: SOWELA Technical Community College
- Maine5 schools
- Massachusetts1 school: Southeastern Technical Institute
- Michigan3 schools
- Minnesota8 schools
- Mississippi1 school: Hinds Community College
- Missouri1 school: Ranken Technical College
- Montana1 school: Montana State University-Northern
- Nebraska2 schools
- New Jersey4 schools
- New Mexico2 schools
- New York3 schools
- North Carolina7 schools
- North Dakota1 school: North Dakota State College of Science
- Ohio5 schools
- Oklahoma2 schools
- Oregon1 school: Linn-Benton Community College
- Pennsylvania9 schools
- Puerto Rico2 schools
- Rhode Island1 school: New England Institute of Technology
- South Carolina1 school: Technical College of the Lowcountry
- South Dakota2 schools
- Tennessee5 schools
- Texas7 schools
- Utah6 schools
- Washington2 schools
- West Virginia1 school: Academy of Careers and Technology
- Wisconsin10 schools
Largest plumbing programs by graduates
11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 193 plumbing
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,216 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,313 undergraduate certificate
720 NW 27th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 164 plumbing
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $14,750 14 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,239
Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza, Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 160 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,898
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $25,760 undergraduate certificate
550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 144 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,788
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,592
610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, St. George, UT · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 69 plumbing
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $2,859 21 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,904
4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 68 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,288
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,544
2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 65 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,358
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,589
156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 59 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $13,748
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,712 undergraduate certificate
109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 56 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,872
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,786
5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 55 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,084
1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 55 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,980
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $92,533 undergraduate certificate
823 Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 54 plumbing
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $1,246 12 mo
4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 51 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $18,670
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,193 undergraduate certificate
2301 West Ashton Blvd., Lehi, UT · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 51 plumbing
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $4,082
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,658
Becoming a plumber or pipefitter: licenses and credentials
- Plumbing licenses (apprentice, journeyman, master) are issued by states and some cities, each with its own hour and exam requirements and its own code book. Look up your state on CareerOneStop's License Finder.
- Apprenticeship is the main route to a journeyman license. A school program can shorten the job search or count toward hours where the state allows it. Find a plumbing apprenticeship.
BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters nationally at $63,800 (middle 80% from $44,150 to $108,420), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many plumbing schools are there?
152 schools reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 3,393 awards in all (3,055 undergraduate certificates, 338 associate degrees).
How long is plumbing school?
Among the 12 plumbing programs that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9.5 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does plumbing school cost?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole plumbing program was $10,920 in 2023-24 (15 programs reporting, from $1,246 to $23,328); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,872 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a plumber or pipefitter make?
The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters was $63,800 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,150 and the top 10% over $108,420.
What do plumbing graduates earn right after school?
Across 15 schools with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,193. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.