How much do Plumbing schools cost in West Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 plumbing schools in West Virginia is $6,941. 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 West Virginia?

Yes — West Virginia has 6 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 West Virginia?

Working plumbing professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $56,980 per year, ranging from about $36,010 to $83,160 (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 West Virginia

3 schools in West Virginia offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 6 registered apprenticeship programs in West Virginia train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in West Virginia

Median net price / yr (West Virginia)

$6,941

national: $8,969

Median earnings (West Virginia)

$33,739

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in West Virginia (all workers)

$56,980

range $36,010–$83,160 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing professionals in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

Plumber License — CONTRACTOR LICENSING BOARD

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)
BridgeValley Community & Technical College	South Charleston	public	$4,565	41%	$36,432
Carver Career Center	Charleston	public	$6,941	88.5%	$33,739
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	public	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756

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 West Virginia

How much do Plumbing schools cost in West Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 plumbing schools in West Virginia is $6,941. 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 West Virginia?: Yes — West Virginia has 6 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 West Virginia?: Working plumbing professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $56,980 per year, ranging from about $36,010 to $83,160 (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.