PLMB · MN

Plumbing Schools in Minnesota

8 schools in Minnesota reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 137 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Saint Paul College

235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 39
ELEC 57
WELD 25
AUTO 24
CNC 22
CARP 16
DSL 11

Grads 2023-24: 39 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,556
Median pay 1 yr out: $89,442 undergraduate certificate

Hennepin Technical College

9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 34
HVAC 156
BODY 86
CARP 85
CNC 70
AUTO 55
WELD 38
IMT 21
DSL 18
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 34 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,069
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,954 undergraduate certificate

Northwest Technical College

905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 19
ELEC 21
HVAC 4
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 19 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,638
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,270

St Cloud Technical and Community College

1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 18
ELEC 42
HVAC 24
AUTO 21
BODY 15
DSL 12
WELD 12
CARP 10
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 18 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,362
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,305

Ridgewater College

2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 14
WELD 40
ELEC 35
BODY 11
AUTO 7
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 14 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,062

Northland Community and Technical College

1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 5
AUTO 20
WELD 17
A&P 14
BODY 13
ELEC 12
CARP 9
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 5 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,589
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,659

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 4
LINE 82
ELEC 54
HVAC 32
DSL 20
AUTO 17

Grads 2023-24: 4 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,124
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,055

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year

PLMB 4
DSL 48
ELEC 34
LINE 32
WELD 26
CARP 16
AUTO 14

Grads 2023-24: 4 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,741
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,979

Plumbing Schools by city

Licensing in Minnesota

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Minnesota at $94,410 (middle 80% from $48,720 to $121,050), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in Minnesota?

8 schools in Minnesota reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 137 awards in all (137 undergraduate certificates).

How much does plumbing school cost in Minnesota?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,572 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in Minnesota?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Minnesota was $94,410 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,720 and the top 10% over $121,050.

All trade schools in Minnesota

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.