PLMB · TX

Plumbing Schools in Texas

7 schools in Texas reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 152 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
49 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,490
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,048

3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
28 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,544
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,239

511 S Whiting, Baytown, TX · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
24 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,125

3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
24 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,014
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$50,928

1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
20 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,412
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,639

100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
4 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,336

304 South Colonel Rowe Boulevard, McAllen, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

Grads 2023-24
3 plumbing
Largest program 2025-26
$17,775

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Licensing in Texas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Texas at $59,840 (middle 80% from $38,270 to $81,890), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in Texas?

7 schools in Texas reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 152 awards in all (130 undergraduate certificates, 22 associate degrees).

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in Texas?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Texas was $59,840 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,270 and the top 10% over $81,890.

All trade schools in Texas

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.