Individual employer (name withheld)
Alexandria, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
VA-approved plumbing and pipefitting programs in Louisiana
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Most plumbing and pipefitting training in Louisiana approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 12 of the 18 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 18 plumbing and pipefitting training locations in Louisiana with 24 approved programs: 6 with school programs and 12 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
18 locations, by city
VA profile for Individual employer (name withheld) (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Baton Rouge Pipetrades Jac
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
South Louisiana Community College Main Campus
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Basic Plumbing
GI Bill students (all programs): 218Accredited (regional)
Lake Charles Plumbers and Steamfitters Jac
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
Sowela Technical Community College Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Gen Appr - Plumbing Construction
GI Bill students (all programs): 160Accredited (regional)
New Orleans Pipe Trades Jac
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
Individual employer (name withheld)
Monroe, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Plumber
- Steamfitter Pipefitter
South Louisiana Community College-New Iberia
New Iberia, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Basic Plumbing
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited (regional)
River Parishes Community College-Westside
Plaquemine, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Industrial Maint Tech-Pipefitter
Accredited
Afu Local 102 Apprenticeship School
Prairieville, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
Cb&i - Prairieville
Prairieville, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Indrustrial Pipefitter Helper
River Parishes Community College-Reserve
Reserve, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Industrial Maintenance Tech-Pipefitter-T
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited
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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Plumbing
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited
Shreveport Pipe Trades Local Union 141
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
Associated Builders and Contractors Bayou
St Rose, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Plumber
Cb&i - Sulphur
Sulphur, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Industrial Pipefitter Helper
Cb&i - Walker
Walker, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Industrial Pipefitter Helper
Ppg Industries INC
Westlake, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved plumbing and pipefitting programs are in Louisiana?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 24 approved programs at 18 locations in Louisiana as of October 24, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,592 plumbing and pipefitting locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 12 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 6 public colleges and technical schools.
Which cities in Louisiana have plumbing and pipefitting programs?
By number of locations: Lake Charles (2), Prairieville (2), Shreveport (2), Alexandria (1), Baton Rouge (1), Lafayette (1) and 9 more cities.
Are there paid plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeships in Louisiana that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 12 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Louisiana (18 programs); 9 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Other trades in Louisiana
- Welding
- HVAC/R
- Electrician
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Barber & Cosmetology
- Truck Driving / CDL
- Apprenticeships
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.