VA-approved plumbing and pipefitting programs and apprenticeships
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 1,592 plumbing and pipefitting training locations in 52 states and territories, with 1,925 approved programs. 1,336 of them offer apprenticeship or on-the-job training. What the GI Bill pays for plumbing or pipefitting school.
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Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026; school details from VA's Comparison Tool data file dated October 8, 2026. Caution flags are shown in VA's wording.
Plumbing / Pipefitting programs by state
- Alabama (10)
- Alaska (9)
- Arizona (12)
- Arkansas (16)
- California (47)
- Colorado (19)
- Connecticut (198)
- Delaware (9)
- Florida (50)
- Georgia (28)
- Hawaii (5)
- Idaho (36)
- Illinois (33)
- Indiana (71)
- Iowa (94)
- Kansas (10)
- Kentucky (24)
- Louisiana (18)
- Maine (24)
- Maryland (20)
- Massachusetts (29)
- Michigan (55)
- Minnesota (22)
- Mississippi (6)
- Missouri (15)
- Montana (61)
- Nebraska (10)
- Nevada (6)
- New Hampshire (25)
- New Jersey (38)
- New Mexico (7)
- New York (47)
- North Carolina (33)
- North Dakota (11)
- Ohio (32)
- Oklahoma (17)
- Oregon (17)
- Pennsylvania (52)
- Puerto Rico (5)
- Rhode Island (10)
- South Carolina (13)
- South Dakota (13)
- Tennessee (25)
- Texas (59)
- Utah (59)
- Vermont (32)
- Virginia (30)
- Washington (21)
- West Virginia (7)
- Wisconsin (98)
States with at least 5 locations have their own page. Use the filter above for any state.
Counts for all 52 states and territories
| State | Locations | With school programs | With apprenticeship / OJT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Alaska | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Arizona | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| California | 47 | 15 | 32 |
| Colorado | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Connecticut | 198 | 5 | 193 |
| Delaware | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Florida | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Georgia | 28 | 5 | 23 |
| Guam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Idaho | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Illinois | 33 | 4 | 29 |
| Indiana | 71 | 10 | 61 |
| Iowa | 94 | 4 | 90 |
| Kansas | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 24 | 5 | 19 |
| Louisiana | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Maine | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| Maryland | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Massachusetts | 29 | 7 | 22 |
| Michigan | 55 | 4 | 51 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Missouri | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Montana | 61 | 1 | 60 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Nevada | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 25 | 2 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| New York | 47 | 12 | 35 |
| North Carolina | 33 | 12 | 21 |
| North Dakota | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Ohio | 32 | 1 | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Oregon | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | 52 | 7 | 45 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Texas | 59 | 19 | 40 |
| Utah | 59 | 5 | 54 |
| Vermont | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Virginia | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| Washington | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 98 | 2 | 96 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Common questions
How many plumbing and pipefitting programs are approved for the GI Bill?
As of October 24, 2026, VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 1,925 approved programs at 1,592 locations in 52 states and territories. By type: 1,335 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 215 public colleges and technical schools, 30 for-profit schools, 12 private nonprofit schools.
Which states have the most GI Bill-approved plumbing and pipefitting locations?
By number of locations in VA's data: Connecticut (198), Wisconsin (98), Iowa (94), Indiana (71), Montana (61).
How much plumbing and pipefitting training approved for the GI Bill is on the job?
1,336 locations offer VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training (84% of all locations), with 1,548 programs. The other locations offer school (non-college degree) programs only.
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What are plumbing and pipefitting programs usually called in VA's data?
The most common program titles are “Plumber” (661), “Plumbing Mechanic” (176), “Pipefitter” (151), “Plumbing” (63), “Steamfitter” (41). Titles are as the school or employer reported them to VA.
Do any plumbing and pipefitting schools have VA caution flags?
Yes. 20 locations have at least one VA caution flag. We show each flag on its listing in VA's wording.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Non-college degree programs” (page last updated December 13, 2024). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “On-the-job training and apprenticeships” (page last updated February 4, 2025). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Post-9/11 GI Bill rates (Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027)” (page last updated October 13, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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