How much do Plumbing schools cost in Rhode Island?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 plumbing school in Rhode Island is $36,483. 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 Rhode Island?

Yes — Rhode Island has 237 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 Rhode Island?

Working plumbing professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $76,470 per year, ranging from about $49,680 to $110,360 (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 Rhode Island

1 school in Rhode Island offers plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 237 registered apprenticeship programs in Rhode Island train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Rhode Island

Median net price / yr (Rhode Island)

$36,483

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Rhode Island)

$48,684

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

237

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Rhode Island (all workers)

$76,470

range $49,680–$110,360 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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

Plumber — RI Department of Labor and Training~Professional Regulation
Pipefitter — RI Department of Labor and Training~Professional Regulation
Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitter — RI Department of Labor and Training~Professional Regulation
Irrigator — RI Department of Labor and Training~Professional Regulation

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)
New England Institute of Technology	East Greenwich	private nonprofit	$36,483	67.4%	$48,684

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 Rhode Island

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Rhode Island?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 plumbing school in Rhode Island is $36,483. 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 Rhode Island?: Yes — Rhode Island has 237 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 Rhode Island?: Working plumbing professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $76,470 per year, ranging from about $49,680 to $110,360 (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.