How much do Plumbing schools cost in Minnesota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Minnesota is $11,094. 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 Minnesota?

Yes — Minnesota has 20 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 Minnesota?

Working plumbing professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $94,410 per year, ranging from about $48,720 to $121,050 (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 Minnesota

8 schools in Minnesota offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 20 registered apprenticeship programs in Minnesota train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Minnesota

Median net price / yr (Minnesota)

$11,094

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Minnesota)

$44,855

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Minnesota (all workers)

$94,410

range $48,720–$121,050 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Master Plumber License — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Journeyworker Plumber License — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Contractor/Supervisor Certificate — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency~MPCA
Backflow Prevention Certification — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Master High Pressure Pipefitter (HPP) — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Plumbing Contractor — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

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)
St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	public	$9,635	34.8%	$46,874
Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	public	$10,272	37.4%	$49,460
Ridgewater College	Willmar	public	$10,046	46.9%	$43,827
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	public	$11,191	48.3%	$45,285
Northwest Technical College	Bemidji	public	$10,996	45.2%	$42,930
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	public	$12,556	40.5%	$45,591
Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	public	$11,495	33.3%	$38,399
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	public	$13,975	45.2%	$44,425

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 Minnesota

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Minnesota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Minnesota is $11,094. 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 Minnesota?: Yes — Minnesota has 20 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 Minnesota?: Working plumbing professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $94,410 per year, ranging from about $48,720 to $121,050 (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.