Plumber schools in Colorado

School teaches the basics. Colorado's journeyworker license still takes 6,800 hours of supervised work, so most students look for a job or an apprenticeship while they study.¹

$8,596median public tuition a year

Schools with plumber programs

College Scorecard lists 2 schools with programs in plumbing (CIP 46.05) in Colorado, and none reported graduates in the latest year.² Ask each school whether the program is running before you apply.

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Type

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Schools with plumber programs in Colorado
School	Address	Credential	Type	Tuition	Graduates	Apply
Emily Griffith Technical College	1860 Lincoln Street, Denver	Certificate	Public	$12,175	0	Apply · Program page
Red Rocks Community College	13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood	Certificate	Public	$5,016		Apply

Tuition is in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Graduates counts the latest year in these programs.

School first, then what?

Apprenticeship

Apply to an apprenticeship

21 registered programs in Colorado. Some give credit for school.

Find a program License

Start logging hours

6,800 hours of supervised work for the journeyworker license.

The license steps

Questions

How much does plumber school cost in Colorado?

Public schools on the list charge a median $8,596 a year in in-state tuition.² These are school-wide figures; the plumber program can cost more or less.

Trade school or apprenticeship?

Apprentices are paid for their hours and their classes are usually included. School costs tuition, but you can start without being hired first. Colorado has 2 schools with a certificate.

Sources

Colorado plumber license experience requirements (dpo.colorado.gov, 2026-10-27)
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)