Plumbing Training Cost

Typical costs:

• An online training program in plumbing costs $800-$1,000. For example, Penn Foster[2] offers a plumbing technology program for $868, and Ashworth College[3] has similar coursework for about $800.
• A certificate program in plumbing costs $1,250-$3,000. For example, AC/C Tech[4] in Indianapolis offers a five-course program in plumbing technology for $1,250.
• An associate's degree in plumbing technology costs $3,000-$23,000. Southwestern Illinois College[5] offers an associate's degree program for $6,080 for in-district students and $23,744 for out-of-state tuition. Montana State University in Havre, MT, offers a similar program for $23,000.
• Apprenticeships in plumbing cost $0-$1,000 and last 4-5 years. The Construction Industry Training Council[6] in Colorado offers plumbing apprenticeships from $710 per semester and $120 to $150 for books for the four-year program, while the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union[7] sponsors apprenticeships for a $620 fee to cover books.
• State licensing for plumbers costs $75-$300 and lasts 1-2 years. Tennessee[8] issues a two-year plumbing license for $75. Georgia[9] 's plumbing license fee is $30 for the application and a $75 renewal fee every two years, and Alaska's fee is a $50 application and $200 license fee every two years.
• Certification through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers[10] costs $300-$625 based on the individual's membership and practical work experience. Certification is voluntary in most states.

• Apprenticeships typically last 4-5 years and include at least 144 hours of coursework per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics[11] . Coursework often includes blueprint reading, drafting, mathematics, applied physics and chemistry; on-the-job training covers local plumbing codes and regulations, plumbing supplies, tools and safety.

• Additional costs for plumbing training range from $500-$10,000, and may include books, tools, uniforms and living costs. AC/C Tech[12] in Indianapolis estimates additional plumbing program costs as $328 for tools and $369 for books, uniforms and safety equipment. New England Tech[13] in Warwick, R.I., estimates additional costs as $1,200 for books and supplies, $3,000-$7,000 for room and board and $4,300-$5,900 for other expenses, with higher rates for students living on campus.

• Scholarships may be available for qualified applicants attending a plumbing technology program. For example, the national Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association[14] awards more than $25,000 in scholarships each year. A state chapter of this organization, the Tennessee Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors[15] offers several $1,000 scholarships each year.

1.  education-portal.com/plumber_schools.html
2.  www.pennfoster.edu/programs-and-degrees/construction-and-maintenance/plumber-caree...
3.  www.ashworthcollege.edu/career-diplomas/plumbing/tuition
4.  www.acctech.us/program_fees.cfm?programID=8
5.  www.swic.edu/Tuition/
6.  www.abcrmc.org/Education/Apprenticeship_Training.aspx
7.  www.plumberslu130ua.org/site/section/3/89
8.  www.tn.gov/regboards/contractors/documents/PlumbingLicReq112905.pdf
9.  sos.georgia.gov/plb/faqs/45%20faqs.htm
10.  www.aspe.org/CPDCertification
11.  www.bls.gov/ooh/Construction-and-Extraction/Plumbers-pipefitters-and-steamfitters.htm
12.  www.acctech.us/program_fees.cfm?programID=8
13.  www.neit.edu/About-Us/Public-Disclosure/Total-Cost-of-Education
14.  www.phccweb.org/Tools/content.cfm?ItemNumber=10677&navItemNumber=10156
15.  www.taphcc.com/Scholarships.html

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