Plumber schools in Louisiana

School teaches the basics. Louisiana's journeyman license still takes 8,000 hours of supervised work, so most students look for a job or an apprenticeship while they study.¹

$4,207median public tuition a year

Schools with plumber programs

4 schools that graduated students in plumbing (CIP 46.05) in the latest year, most graduates first.²

City

Type

4 of 4 shown

Schools with plumber programs in Louisiana
School	City	Credential	Type	Tuition	Graduates
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	Certificate	Public	$4,305	11
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	Certificate	Public	$4,098	0
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	Certificate	Public	$4,109
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	Certificate	Public	$4,419	0

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

41 registered programs in Louisiana. Some give credit for school.

Find a program License

Start logging hours

8,000 hours of supervised work for the journeyman license.

The license steps

Questions

How much does plumber school cost in Louisiana?

Public schools on the list charge a median $4,207 a year in in-state tuition.² These are school-wide figures; the plumber program can cost more or less.

Which Louisiana school trains the most plumbers?

SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year.²

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. Louisiana has 4 schools with a certificate and 0 with an associate degree.

Sources

Louisiana plumber license experience requirements (law.cornell.edu, 2026-10-27)
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)