Plumbing school in Pennsylvania

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

9 schools offer these plumbing programs, and Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 3 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, and all 13 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 13 programs

How much does plumbing school cost in Pennsylvania?

$4,070 to $14,490 is what most plumbing programs in Pennsylvania cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $395 to $21,818

In the typical program

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Too few programs to say
Length: 26 to 40 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 Pennsylvania may also offer plumbing school. How these figures are made

Is there free plumbing school in Pennsylvania?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 5 people at 1 of the 13 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most plumbing programs in Pennsylvania cost $4,070 to $14,490. Prices on this page run from $395 to $21,818.
Or earn while you learn. Apprentices are paid for their work on the job.⁶ 1 of the 13 programs here is an apprenticeship.

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

All 13 plumbing programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

13 programs

Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing & Heating Technology
Pennco Institutes Inc
Based in Bristol, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Pennco Institutes Inc, based in Bristol, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,300
Price if you pay yourself$17,900
Program website, Plumbing & Heating Technology at Pennco Institutes Inc
More details about Plumbing & Heating Technology at Pennco Institutes Inc
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
$9,568
Length
26 weeks, 34 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,015
Students counted
135
a year, estimated
$38,300
price
$17,900
Plumbing apprenticeshipOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate
Community College Allegheny County
Based in Oakdale, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Community College Allegheny County, based in Oakdale, PA · Plumbing apprenticeship · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$96,600
Price if you pay yourself$7,845
Program website, Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
More details about Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
$24,141
Length
75 weeks, 9 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,300
Students counted
78
a year, estimated
$96,600
price
$7,845
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Commercial Industrial Plumbing
Thaddeus Stevens College
Based in Lancaster, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Thaddeus Stevens College, based in Lancaster, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,300
5 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Commercial Industrial Plumbing at Thaddeus Stevens College
More details about Commercial Industrial Plumbing at Thaddeus Stevens College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
22
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,300
trained with WIOA funding
5
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Certificate
Community College Allegheny County
Based in Oakdale, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Community College Allegheny County, based in Oakdale, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,130
Program website, Plumbing Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
More details about Plumbing Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,250
Students counted
12
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,130
Plumbing (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing AAS
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PA · Plumbing (associate degree) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,490
Program website, Plumbing AAS at Westmoreland County
More details about Plumbing AAS at Westmoreland County
Finished
71%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
81 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,797
Students counted
12
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$14,490
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Intro to Plumbing
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Based in Bethlehem, PA
No diploma needed
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, based in Bethlehem, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,000
Program website, Intro to Plumbing at Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
More details about Intro to Plumbing at Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 3 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$185
Students counted
11
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,000
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Certificate
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,570
Program website, Plumbing Certificate at Westmoreland County
More details about Plumbing Certificate at Westmoreland County
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
20 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,797
Students counted
11
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,570
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing - Basic Residential
Middle Bucks Institute Of
Based in Jamison, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Middle Bucks Institute Of, based in Jamison, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$395
Program website, Plumbing - Basic Residential at Middle Bucks Institute Of
More details about Plumbing - Basic Residential at Middle Bucks Institute Of
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 3 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$395
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours)
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Based in Schnecksville, PA
No diploma needed
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, based in Schnecksville, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,070
Program website, Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
More details about Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
33 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,070
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Diploma
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,930
Program website, Plumbing Diploma at Westmoreland County
More details about Plumbing Diploma at Westmoreland County
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
39 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,797
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,930
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours)
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Based in Schnecksville, PA
No diploma needed
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, based in Schnecksville, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,300
Program website, Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
More details about Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$24
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$14,300
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing and Heating Technology
Berks Career & Technology Ctr
Based in Oley, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Berks Career & Technology Ctr, based in Oley, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$17,082
School website, Plumbing and Heating Technology at Berks Career & Technology Ctr
More details about Plumbing and Heating Technology at Berks Career & Technology Ctr
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
73 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$448
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$17,082
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing - PH
Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Based in Williamsport, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Pennsylvania College Of Technology, based in Williamsport, PA · Plumbing certificate or diploma · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$21,818
Program website, Plumbing - PH at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
More details about Plumbing - PH at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 27 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$6,538
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$21,818

How to pay for plumbing school in Pennsylvania

WIOA funding can pay for plumbing school in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

programs with a price cost under $5,000: 4 of 13
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 16th of 17
plumbing programs here, against the typical state's 4: 13 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 Pennsylvania

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 1 plumbing apprenticeship approved for WIOA funding in Pennsylvania. Ask what you'll pay for the classes and what you'll earn on the job.

Show only the plumbing apprenticeship

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

Where the Pennsylvania plumbing program numbers come from

Which Pennsylvania plumbing programs are on this list?

These are the plumbing programs Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offers.

How Pennsylvania 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.

How reliable are the Pennsylvania figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

Other training in Pennsylvania

Sources for the facts about plumbing school in Pennsylvania

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Plumbing school in Pennsylvania

How much does plumbing school cost in Pennsylvania?

Is there free plumbing school in Pennsylvania?

All 13 plumbing programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

Plumbing & Heating Technology

Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate

Commercial Industrial Plumbing

Plumbing Certificate

Plumbing AAS

Intro to Plumbing