How much do Plumbing schools cost in Tennessee?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 plumbing schools in Tennessee is $14,957. 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 Tennessee?

Yes — Tennessee has 43 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 Tennessee?

Working plumbing professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,600 per year, ranging from about $38,520 to $82,020 (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 Tennessee

5 schools in Tennessee offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 43 registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Tennessee

Median net price / yr (Tennessee)

$14,957

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Tennessee)

$37,235

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Tennessee (all workers)

$58,600

range $38,520–$82,020 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

LIMITED LICENSED PLUMBERS — Department of Commerce and Insurance~Division of Regulatory Boards~Division of Regulatory Boards
SPRINKLER SYS CONTRACTOR, RESPONSIBLE MANAGING EMPLOYEES — Department of Commerce and Insurance~Division of Fire Prevention

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)
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	public	$8,472	77.3%	$38,383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	public	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	public	$15,910	78%	$38,837
William R Moore College of Technology	Memphis	private nonprofit	$14,957	62.7%	$32,194
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	public	$20,012	70.8%	$37,235

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 Tennessee

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Tennessee?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 plumbing schools in Tennessee is $14,957. 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 Tennessee?: Yes — Tennessee has 43 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 Tennessee?: Working plumbing professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,600 per year, ranging from about $38,520 to $82,020 (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.