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Plumber schools in Maine

School teaches the basics. Maine's journeyman license still takes 4,000 hours of supervised work, so most students look for a job or an apprenticeship while they study.1

$4,156median public tuition a year

Schools with plumber programs

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

6 of 6 shown

Schools with plumber programs in Maine
SchoolAddressCredentialTypeTuitionGraduatesApply
Southern Maine Community College2 Fort Road, South PortlandAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,15612Apply · Program page
Eastern Maine Community College354 Hogan Rd, BangorCertificatePublic$4,15610Apply · Program page
Northern Maine Community College33 Edgemont Dr, Presque IsleAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,1569Apply · Program page
Central Maine Community College1250 Turner Street, AuburnAssociate, CertificatePublic$4,1406Apply · Program page
Kennebec Valley Community College92 Western Ave, FairfieldCertificatePublic$4,1563Apply · Program page
Washington County Community CollegeOne College Drive, CalaisCertificatePublic$4,1562Apply · Program page

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

6 registered programs in Maine. Some give credit for school.

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Start logging hours

4,000 hours of supervised work for the journeyman license.

The license steps

Questions

How much does plumber school cost in Maine?

Public schools on the list charge a median $4,156 a year in in-state tuition.2 These are school-wide figures; the plumber program can cost more or less.

Which Maine school trains the most plumbers?

Southern Maine Community College in South Portland had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Eastern Maine Community College.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. Maine has 6 schools with a certificate and 3 with an associate degree.

More in Maine

Sources

  1. Maine plumber license experience requirements (maine.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)