How much do Plumbing schools cost in Maine?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 plumbing schools in Maine is $7,078. 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 Maine?

Yes — Maine has 14 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 Maine?

Working plumbing professionals in Maine earn a median of $64,000 per year, ranging from about $48,120 to $80,760 (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 Maine

6 schools in Maine offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 14 registered apprenticeship programs in Maine train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Maine

Median net price / yr (Maine)

$7,078

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Maine)

$41,683

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Maine (all workers)

$64,000

range $48,120–$80,760 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Maine 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 Maine

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

Plumber, Trainee — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Plumber, Journeyman — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Plumber, Master — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Plumber, Journeyman in Training — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Propane and Natural Gas Technician — Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation~Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Sprinkler Inspector — Maine Department of Public Safety~Office of the State Fire Marshal

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)
Kennebec Valley Community College	Fairfield	public	$3,910	44.8%	$36,035
Washington County Community College	Calais	public	$5,149	51.5%	$34,407
Central Maine Community College	Auburn	public	$6,975	34.9%	$42,448
Northern Maine Community College	Presque Isle	public	$7,181	50%	$43,348
Eastern Maine Community College	Bangor	public	$8,928	33.9%	$41,704
Southern Maine Community College	South Portland	public	$11,086	28.3%	$41,661

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 Maine

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Maine?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 plumbing schools in Maine is $7,078. 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 Maine?: Yes — Maine has 14 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 Maine?: Working plumbing professionals in Maine earn a median of $64,000 per year, ranging from about $48,120 to $80,760 (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.