Albuquerque Plumbing Heating and Cooling INC
Albuquerque, NM
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Plumber
VA-approved plumbing and pipefitting programs in New Mexico
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Albuquerque accounts for 4 of the 7 plumbing and pipefitting locations in New Mexico. The others are spread across 3 other cities.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 7 plumbing and pipefitting training locations in New Mexico with 10 approved programs: 4 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.
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]
7 locations, by city
VA profile for Albuquerque Plumbing Heating and Cooling INC (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Associated Builders & Contractors
Albuquerque, NM
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Plumber and Pipefitter
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
VA-approved
School program Public
- Plumbing and Gas Fitting
GI Bill students (all programs): 709Accredited (regional)
JATC Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Pipefitter
- Plumber
Navajo Technical University-Crownpoint
Crownpoint, NM
VA-approved
School program Public
VA caution flag
- Plumbing
VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (regional)
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM
VA-approved
School program Public
- Technical Trades-Plumbing Apprenticeship
- Technical Trades-Plumbing Concentration
GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited
Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM
VA-approved
School program Public
- Building Const Tech Plumbing
- Plumbing
GI Bill students (all programs): 250Accredited (regional)
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 New Mexico?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 10 approved programs at 7 locations in New Mexico as of October 24, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,592 plumbing and pipefitting locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 public colleges and technical schools, 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.
Which cities in New Mexico have plumbing and pipefitting programs?
By number of locations: Albuquerque (4), Crownpoint (1), Espanola (1), Las Cruces (1).
Are there paid plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeships in New Mexico that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in New Mexico (4 programs); 3 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]
Do any plumbing and pipefitting schools in New Mexico have VA caution flags?
Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
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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.
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