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
Plumbing Schools in California
7 schools in California reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 207 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
804 E Brier Dr, San Bernardino, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 45 plumbing
- Largest program 2025-26
- $19,995
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,523
12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 42 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,580
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $64,467
400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,238
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,277
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,222
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,930
50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,696
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,794
321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 plumbing
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,128
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $56,684
Plumbing Schools by city
Licensing in California
Requirements are set by California (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for plumber or pipefitters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for California. General path: Plumbing Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in California at $72,830 (middle 80% from $47,350 to $131,100), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many plumbing schools are there in California?
7 schools in California reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 207 awards in all (189 undergraduate certificates, 18 associate degrees).
How much does plumbing school cost in California?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $1,238 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in California?
The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in California was $72,830 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $47,350 and the top 10% over $131,100.
All trade schools in California
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.