How much do Plumbing schools cost in Ohio?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Ohio is $8,852. 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 Ohio?

Yes — Ohio has 57 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 Ohio?

Working plumbing professionals in Ohio earn a median of $63,330 per year, ranging from about $45,470 to $101,410 (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 Ohio

8 schools in Ohio offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 57 registered apprenticeship programs in Ohio train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Ohio

Median net price / yr (Ohio)

$8,852

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Ohio)

$38,577

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Ohio (all workers)

$63,330

range $45,470–$101,410 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Ohio 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.

Plumbing licensing in Ohio: State license required

Ohio licenses commercial plumbing contractors at the state level through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board: 5 years of documented trade experience (via tax records), a background check, a PSI trade plus business-and-law exam, and $500,000 in liability coverage. A completed Ohio- or U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship or an active journeyman card can serve as a qualifying credential. Journeyman and master cards for hands-on work are issued by local jurisdictions such as Columbus, which requires 5 years of trade experience.

Official source: Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Industrial Compliance · Exam: PSI plumbing trade exam + Business and Law exam · Typical requirement: Age 18+; 5 years as a tradesperson in plumbing immediately before applying, proven with 5 years of W-2/Schedule C tax records (or Ohio-registered engineer with 3 years of construction business experience); plus one of: 5 consecutive years of permits, an active journeyman card, a certificate from an Ohio- or U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship, or 40 hours of approved live continuing education; state and federal background checks; $500,000 contractor liability coverage.

Official license records related to plumbing in Ohio

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

Plumber and Pipefitter License — Ohio Department of Commerce~Division of Industrial Compliance

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)
Lorain County Community College	Elyria	public	$3,967	29%	$38,837
Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	public	$4,266	19.1%	$35,654
Marion Technical College	Marion	public	$7,417	28.6%	$41,495
Columbus State Community College	Columbus	public	$8,400	29.7%	$39,435
Owens Community College	Perrysburg	public	$10,369	40.3%	$37,275
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center	Ashland	public	$9,303	81.3%	$31,791
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools	Groveport	public	$15,732	73.8%	$43,780
Portage Lakes Career Center	Uniontown	public	$21,759	68.8%	$38,316

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 Ohio

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Ohio?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Ohio is $8,852. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Do you need a license to work as a plumbing in Ohio?: Ohio licenses commercial plumbing contractors at the state level through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board: 5 years of documented trade experience (via tax records), a background check, a PSI trade plus business-and-law exam, and $500,000 in liability coverage. A completed Ohio- or U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship or an active journeyman card can serve as a qualifying credential. Journeyman and master cards for hands-on work are issued by local jurisdictions such as Columbus, which requires 5 years of trade experience.
Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in Ohio?: Yes — Ohio has 57 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 Ohio?: Working plumbing professionals in Ohio earn a median of $63,330 per year, ranging from about $45,470 to $101,410 (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.