Plumbing school in Pennsylvania

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

10 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 14 programs take students without a high school diploma and 11 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 14 programs here are plumbing certificate or diploma (12 programs), plumbing apprenticeship (1 program) and plumbing (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 14 programs

How much does plumbing school cost in Pennsylvania?

$3,942 to $14,442 is what most plumbing programs in Pennsylvania cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $395 to $21,818

In the typical program

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: Left out; Pennsylvania's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 27 to 48 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 14 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 $3,942 to $14,442. 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 14 programs here is an apprenticeship.

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

All 14 plumbing programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

14 programs

Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing & Heating Technology
Pennco Institutes Inc
Based in Bristol, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Pennco Institutes Inc, based in Bristol, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$9,568
Length
26 weeks, 34 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,015
Students counted
135
Earned a year, estimated
$38,300
Price if you pay yourself
$17,900
Program website, Plumbing & Heating Technology at Pennco Institutes Inc
Plumbing apprenticeshipOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate
Community College Allegheny County
Based in Oakdale, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Community College Allegheny County, based in Oakdale, PAPlumbing apprenticeship · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$24,141
Length
75 weeks, 9 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,300
Students counted
78
Earned a year, estimated
$96,600
Price if you pay yourself
$7,845
Program website, Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Commercial Industrial Plumbing
Thaddeus Stevens College
Based in Lancaster, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Thaddeus Stevens College, based in Lancaster, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,300
students trained with WIOA funding
5
Program website, Commercial Industrial Plumbing at Thaddeus Stevens College
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Certificate
Community College Allegheny County
Based in Oakdale, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Community College Allegheny County, based in Oakdale, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,130
Program website, Plumbing Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
Plumbing (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing AAS
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PAPlumbing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$14,490
Program website, Plumbing AAS at Westmoreland County
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, PAPlumbing certificate or diplomaOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,000
Program website, Intro to Plumbing at Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Certificate
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,570
Program website, Plumbing Certificate at Westmoreland County
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, PAPlumbing certificate or diplomaOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$395
Program website, Plumbing - Basic Residential at Middle Bucks Institute Of
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Introduction to Plumbing
Fayette County Career And Technical Institute
Based in Uniontown, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Fayette County Career And Technical Institute, based in Uniontown, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,900
School website, Introduction to Plumbing at Fayette County Career And Technical Institute
More details about Introduction to Plumbing at Fayette County Career And Technical Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$350
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,900
School website, Introduction to Plumbing at Fayette County Career And Technical Institute
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours)
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Based in Schnecksville, PA
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, based in Schnecksville, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,070
Program website, Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing Diploma
Westmoreland County
Based in Youngwood, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,930
Program website, Plumbing Diploma at Westmoreland County
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours)
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Based in Schnecksville, PA
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, based in Schnecksville, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$14,300
Program website, Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours) at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing and Heating Technology
Berks Career & Technology Ctr
Based in Oley, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Berks Career & Technology Ctr, based in Oley, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$17,082
School website, Plumbing and Heating Technology at Berks Career & Technology Ctr
Plumbing certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Plumbing - PH
Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Based in Williamsport, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Pennsylvania College Of Technology, based in Williamsport, PAPlumbing certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · 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
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$21,818
Program website, Plumbing - PH at Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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 it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

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.

Quick facts: Plumbing school in Pennsylvania

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 19th of 21
plumbing programs here, against the typical state's 5: 14 vs 5

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?

Other training in Pennsylvania

How plumbing school compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Pennsylvania

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 the prices and results of Pennsylvania plumbing programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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.

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Plumbing school in Pennsylvania

How much does plumbing school cost in Pennsylvania?

Is there free plumbing school in Pennsylvania?

All 14 plumbing programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

Plumbing & Heating Technology

Plumber Apprenticeship Certificate

Commercial Industrial Plumbing

Plumbing Certificate

Plumbing AAS

Intro to Plumbing

Plumbing Certificate

Plumbing - Basic Residential

Introduction to Plumbing

Introduction to Plumbing (180 Hours)

Plumbing Diploma

Plumbing & Heating (1080 Hours)

Plumbing and Heating Technology

Plumbing - PH