PLMB · KY

Plumbing Schools in Kentucky

4 schools in Kentucky reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 74 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY · Public, 2-year

PLMB 56
AUTO 399
A&P 332
WELD 324
IMT 192
CDL 98
HVAC 73
ELEC 62
CARP 53

Grads 2023-24: 56 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,786

Gateway Community and Technical College

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY · Public, 2-year

PLMB 7
ELEC 319
AUTO 265
WELD 192
DSL 190
IMT 115
CDL 106
HVAC 69

Grads 2023-24: 7 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,002

Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY · Public, 2-year

PLMB 7
ELEC 527
WELD 280
IMT 268
AUTO 111
DSL 95
HVAC 95
CDL 64
CARP 53
CNST 25

Grads 2023-24: 7 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,120

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year

PLMB 4
WELD 192
AUTO 77
ELEC 64
DSL 61
HVAC 37
CARP 36

Grads 2023-24: 4 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,865

Licensing in Kentucky

Requirements are set by Kentucky (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for plumber or pipefitters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kentucky. General path: Plumbing Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kentucky at $64,160 (middle 80% from $44,860 to $94,710), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in Kentucky?

4 schools in Kentucky reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 74 awards in all (74 undergraduate certificates).

How much does plumbing school cost in Kentucky?

At schools that price by program, 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 in Kentucky?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kentucky was $64,160 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,860 and the top 10% over $94,710.

All trade schools in Kentucky

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.