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Plumbing school in Indiana

12 plumbing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these plumbing programs, and Indiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Plumbers install and repair pipes, fixtures and piping systems. Most learn the trade in a four- or five-year apprenticeship, and most states and some cities require plumbers to be licensed.1 In Indiana, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, and all 12 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 12 programs

How much does plumbing school cost in Indiana?

$2,749 to $5,840 is what most plumbing programs in Indiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $2,250 to $6,859

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
13 to 208 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Indiana may also offer plumbing school. How these figures are made

Is there free plumbing school in Indiana?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: paid apprenticeships, financial aid and the GI Bill

Plumbing school in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Muncie and other Indiana cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 3 programs are online.

All 12 plumbing programs in Indiana approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Plumbing apprenticeshipHybridEducation and courses

    Plumbing Apprenticeship

    Mechanical Skills Inc.

    Indianapolis

    Education and courses

    Mechanical Skills Inc., Indianapolis · Plumbing apprenticeship · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,250
    Program website, Plumbing Apprenticeship at Mechanical Skills Inc.
    More details about Plumbing Apprenticeship at Mechanical Skills Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    208 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,250

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Level 2

    Minority Contractors Collaboration

    Indianapolis

    No diploma needed

    Minority Contractors Collaboration, Indianapolis · Short course or single level · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,359
    Program website, Plumbing Level 2 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    More details about Plumbing Level 2 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $133
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,359

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Level 2

    Next Level Academies Ministry

    Merrillville

    No diploma needed

    Next Level Academies Ministry, Merrillville · Short course or single level · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,372
    Program website, Plumbing Level 2 at Next Level Academies Ministry
    More details about Plumbing Level 2 at Next Level Academies Ministry
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,372

  • Short course or single levelOnlineNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Certification Level-1

    Computer Skills And Training Center

    Based in Merrillville, IN

    No diploma needed

    Computer Skills And Training Center, based in Merrillville, IN · Short course or single level · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,875
    Program website, Plumbing Certification Level-1 at Computer Skills And Training Center
    More details about Plumbing Certification Level-1 at Computer Skills And Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $917
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,875

  • Short course or single levelOnlineNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Certification Level-1

    Computer Skills And Training Center

    Based in Gary, IN

    No diploma needed

    Computer Skills And Training Center, based in Gary, IN · Short course or single level · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,875
    Program website, Plumbing Certification Level-1 at Computer Skills And Training Center
    More details about Plumbing Certification Level-1 at Computer Skills And Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $917
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,875

  • Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Certification

    Gary East Side Community Development Corp.

    Based in Gary, IN

    No diploma needed

    Gary East Side Community Development Corp., based in Gary, IN · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Plumbing Certification at Gary East Side Community Development Corp.
    More details about Plumbing Certification at Gary East Side Community Development Corp.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $917
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,000

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Level 1

    Minority Contractors Collaboration

    Indianapolis

    No diploma needed

    Minority Contractors Collaboration, Indianapolis · Short course or single level · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,827
    Program website, Plumbing Level 1 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    More details about Plumbing Level 1 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $127
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,827

  • Short course or single levelHybridNo diploma needed

    Plumbing Level 1

    Next Level Academies Ministry

    Merrillville

    No diploma needed

    Next Level Academies Ministry, Merrillville · Short course or single level · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,287
    Program website, Plumbing Level 1 at Next Level Academies Ministry
    More details about Plumbing Level 1 at Next Level Academies Ministry
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,287

  • Plumbing apprenticeshipHybridEducation and courses

    Plumbing Apprenticeship

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis

    Education and courses

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Indianapolis, Indianapolis · Plumbing apprenticeship · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,840
    Program website, Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Indianapolis
    More details about Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Indianapolis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    208 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,205
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,840

  • Plumbing apprenticeshipHybridEducation and courses

    Plumbing Apprenticeship

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne

    Education and courses

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne · Plumbing apprenticeship · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,840
    Program website, Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Fort Wayne
    More details about Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Fort Wayne
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    208 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,205
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,840

  • Plumbing apprenticeshipHybridEducation and courses

    Plumbing Apprenticeship

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Muncie

    Muncie

    Education and courses

    Associated Builders And Contractors-Muncie, Muncie · Plumbing apprenticeship · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,840
    Program website, Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Muncie
    More details about Plumbing Apprenticeship at Associated Builders And Contractors-Muncie
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    208 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,205
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,840

  • Plumbing certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Plumber Trade 1-2

    Minority Contractors Collaboration

    Indianapolis

    No diploma needed

    Minority Contractors Collaboration, Indianapolis · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,859
    Program website, Plumber Trade 1-2 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    More details about Plumber Trade 1-2 at Minority Contractors Collaboration
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,859

How to pay for plumbing school in Indiana

WIOA funding can pay for plumbing school in Indiana

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Paid plumbing apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.6

Financial aid and grants for plumbing school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for plumbing school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Plumbing school in Indiana

programs with a price cost under $3,000
5 of 12
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 17
plumbing programs here, against the typical state's 4
12 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the plumbing school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Plumbing apprenticeships in Indiana

Most plumbers train in a four- or five-year apprenticeship. Each year usually brings about 2,000 hours of paid work on the job plus classes in safety, local plumbing codes and blueprint reading. Unions, trade associations and businesses run the programs; some people start as helpers or with a pre-apprenticeship course. To work on your own, states and cities often ask for two to five years of experience and a passed exam.1

You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.6 The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. This page lists 4 plumbing apprenticeships approved for WIOA funding in Indiana. Ask what you'll pay for the classes and what you'll earn on the job.

Show only the 4 plumbing apprenticeships

What is an apprenticeship, and can WIOA pay for one?

Where the Indiana plumbing program numbers come from

Which Indiana plumbing programs are on this list?

These are the plumbing programs Indiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Indiana offers.

How Indiana plumbing program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some plumbing programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in Indiana

Sources for the facts about plumbing school in Indiana

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220 and 680.310: career services before training, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List