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8 schools in Ohio offer plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 57 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Ohio train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Ohio licenses commercial plumbing contractors at the state level through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board: 5 years of documented trade experience (via tax records), a background check, a PSI trade plus business-and-law exam, and $500,000 in liability coverage. A completed Ohio- or U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship or an active journeyman card can serve as a qualifying credential. Journeyman and master cards for hands-on work are issued by local jurisdictions such as Columbus, which requires 5 years of trade experience.
Official source: Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Industrial Compliance · Exam: PSI plumbing trade exam + Business and Law exam · Typical requirement: Age 18+; 5 years as a tradesperson in plumbing immediately before applying, proven with 5 years of W-2/Schedule C tax records (or Ohio-registered engineer with 3 years of construction business experience); plus one of: 5 consecutive years of permits, an active journeyman card, a certificate from an Ohio- or U.S. DOL-approved apprenticeship, or 40 hours of approved live continuing education; state and federal background checks; $500,000 contractor liability coverage.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria | public | $3,967 | 29% | $38,837 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | public | $4,266 | 19.1% | $35,654 |
| Marion Technical College | Marion | public | $7,417 | 28.6% | $41,495 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | public | $8,400 | 29.7% | $39,435 |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg | public | $10,369 | 40.3% | $37,275 |
| Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center | Ashland | public | $9,303 | 81.3% | $31,791 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | Groveport | public | $15,732 | 73.8% | $43,780 |
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown | public | $21,759 | 68.8% | $38,316 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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