PLMB · ME

Plumbing Schools in Maine

5 schools in Maine reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 53 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Central Maine Community College

1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME · Public, 2-year

PLMB 15
HVAC 18
AUTO 17
CNC 14
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 15 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,995

Southern Maine Community College

2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME · Public, 2-year

PLMB 14
HVAC 40
ELEC 23
CNC 19
CNST 11
AUTO 9

Grads 2023-24: 14 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,636

Eastern Maine Community College

354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME · Public, 2-year

PLMB 11
ELEC 41
WELD 28
AUTO 11
HVAC 9
CNST 8
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 11 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,579

Kennebec Valley Community College

92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME · Public, 2-year

PLMB 7
ELEC 32
LINE 23
WELD 19
CNC 14
CNST 13
HVAC 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,874

Northern Maine Community College

33 Edgemont Dr, Presque Isle, ME · Public, 2-year

PLMB 6
ELEC 17
DSL 8
WELD 8
CNST 6
AUTO 5
BODY 4
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,952

Licensing in Maine

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Maine at $64,000 (middle 80% from $48,120 to $80,760), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in Maine?

5 schools in Maine reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 53 awards in all (34 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).

How much does plumbing school cost in Maine?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,156 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in Maine?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Maine was $64,000 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,120 and the top 10% over $80,760.

All trade schools in Maine

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.