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Plumber schools in New Jersey
School teaches the basics. New Jersey's journeyman license still takes 1,200 hours of supervised work, so most students look for a job or an apprenticeship while they study.1
Schools with plumber programs
6 schools that graduated students in plumbing (CIP 46.05) in the latest year, most graduates first.2
| School | Address | Credential | Type | Tuition | Graduates | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences | 634 Market Street, Paterson | Certificate | For-profit | $24,100 | 48 | Apply |
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS | 190 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack | Associate, Certificate | Public | $12,950 | 23 | Apply |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | 137 Bey Lea Rd, Toms River | Certificate | Public | $11,110 | 3 | Apply |
| Essex County College | 303 University Ave, Newark | Certificate | Public | $5,631 | Apply | |
| Passaic County Community College | One College Blvd, Paterson | Certificate | Public | $6,660 | 0 | Apply |
| Union County Vocational Technical School | 1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains | Certificate | Public | $5,500 | 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?
Questions
How much does plumber school cost in New Jersey?
Public schools on the list charge a median $6,660 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $24,100 in program tuition.2 These are school-wide figures; the plumber program can cost more or less.
Which New Jersey school trains the most plumbers?
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences in Paterson had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS.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. New Jersey has 6 schools with a certificate and 1 with an associate degree.
More in New Jersey
Sources
- New Jersey plumber license experience requirements (njconsumeraffairs.gov, 2026-10-27)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)