How much do Plumbing schools cost in Texas?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Texas is $10,556. 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 Texas?

Yes — Texas has 140 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 Texas?

Working plumbing professionals in Texas earn a median of $59,840 per year, ranging from about $38,270 to $81,890 (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 Texas

8 schools in Texas offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 140 registered apprenticeship programs in Texas train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Texas

Median net price / yr (Texas)

$10,556

national: $8,969

Median earnings (Texas)

$42,178

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

140

earn while training

Plumbing pay in Texas (all workers)

$59,840

range $38,270–$81,890 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in Texas 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 Texas: State license required

Texas licenses plumbers at the state level through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and you must register as a Plumber's Apprentice ($15) before doing any paid plumbing work. The Journeyman Plumber license requires 8,000 hours (roughly 4 years) of on-the-job experience plus a 48-hour board-approved course — or enrollment in a U.S. DOL-registered apprenticeship — and passing the state exam. A Tradesman Plumber-Limited license is an intermediate step available at 4,000 hours.

Official source: Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) · Exam: TSBPE Journeyman exam — computer-based test plus practical component (administered via Pearson VUE); $40 exam fee · Typical requirement: Apprentice registration ($15) required before any paid plumbing work. Journeyman: 8,000 hours of trade experience + 48-hour TSBPE-approved course (waived if enrolled in/completed a U.S. DOL-registered apprenticeship) + current TX apprentice registration or Tradesman license. Tradesman Plumber-Limited available at 4,000 hours + 24-hour course.

Official license records related to plumbing in Texas

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

PLUMBER — Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality~Occupational Licensing
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SUPERVISOR — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality~Occupational Licensing
FIRE SPRINKLER RESPONSIBLE MANAGING EMPLOYEE — Texas Department of Insurance~State Fire Marshal
WATER WELL DRILLER/PUMP INSTALLER — Texas Department of Licensing and 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)
Brazosport College	Lake Jackson	public	$4,732	35.9%	$45,910
St Philip's College	San Antonio	public	$4,273	18.5%	$38,224
Lee College	Baytown	public	$6,879	54.5%	$42,178
Collin County Community College District	McKinney	public	$8,969	20.3%	$48,701
San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena	public	$12,143	32.2%	$43,062
Texas State Technical College	Waco	public	$13,508	40.4%	$38,916
Lamar Institute of Technology	Beaumont	public	$13,866	37.2%	$38,991
McAllen Careers Institute	McAllen	private for-profit	$17,356	84%	not reported

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 Texas

How much do Plumbing schools cost in Texas?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 8 plumbing schools in Texas is $10,556. 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 Texas?: Texas licenses plumbers at the state level through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and you must register as a Plumber's Apprentice ($15) before doing any paid plumbing work. The Journeyman Plumber license requires 8,000 hours (roughly 4 years) of on-the-job experience plus a 48-hour board-approved course — or enrollment in a U.S. DOL-registered apprenticeship — and passing the state exam. A Tradesman Plumber-Limited license is an intermediate step available at 4,000 hours.
Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in Texas?: Yes — Texas has 140 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 Texas?: Working plumbing professionals in Texas earn a median of $59,840 per year, ranging from about $38,270 to $81,890 (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.