How much do Plumbing schools cost in Connecticut?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 plumbing schools in Connecticut is $20,549. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in Connecticut?

Yes — Connecticut has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the plumbing apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a plumbing earn in Connecticut?

Working plumbing professionals in Connecticut earn a median of $77,280 per year, ranging from about $45,670 to $102,990 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Plumbing Schools in Connecticut

3 schools in Connecticut offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Connecticut train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Connecticut

Median net price / yr (Connecticut)

$20,549

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Connecticut)

$42,914

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Connecticut (all workers)

$77,280

range $45,670–$102,990 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Connecticut earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to plumbing in Connecticut

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Heating, Piping & Cooling Operating Engineer Journeyperson — Department of Consumer Protection~Occupational & Professional Licensing
Backflow Prevention Device Tester — Department of Public Health~Health Care Systems Branch~Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section
Heating, Piping & Cooling Unlimited Contractor — Department of Consumer Protection~Occupational & Professional Licensing
Plumbing & Piping Limited Contractor — Department of Consumer Protection~Occupational & Professional Licensing
Heating, Piping & Cooling Unlimited Journeyperson — Department of Consumer Protection~Occupational & Professional Licensing
Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson — Department of Consumer Protection~Occupational & Professional Licensing

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Porter & Chester Institute	Bridgeport	private for-profit	$18,348	47.1%	$41,588
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden	Hamden	private for-profit	$20,549	36.5%	$42,914
Industrial Management Training Institute	Waterbury	private for-profit	$42,758	77.3%	$55,344

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not plumbing graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Plumbing school in Connecticut

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Connecticut?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 plumbing schools in Connecticut is $20,549. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in Connecticut?: Yes — Connecticut has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the plumbing apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a plumbing earn in Connecticut?: Working plumbing professionals in Connecticut earn a median of $77,280 per year, ranging from about $45,670 to $102,990 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.