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2026 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
195 Plumbing & Water Supply Degrees Awarded
$63,811 Avg Early-Career Salary

Plumbing & Water Supply programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for plumbing & water supply students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Plumbing & Water Supply in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plumbing & water supply education in California.

Top Schools in Plumbing & Water Supply

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in plumbing & water supply. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. There were roughly 42 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plumbing & water supply degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. Get the full plumbing & water supply details for Foothill College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA

American River College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best plumbing & water supply schools. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a very large public university. There were roughly 68 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. Plumbing & Water Supply graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105. More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from American River College

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in plumbing & water supply, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded about 40 plumbing & water supply degrees in the most recent data year. Plumbing & Water Supply graduates of Los Angeles Trade Technical College earn a median of $53,553 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,833. More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Summit College
San Bernardino, CA

Summit College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in plumbing & water supply, ranking #4. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of San Bernardino. Summit College awarded about 45 plumbing & water supply degrees in the most recent data year. Plumbing & Water Supply graduates of Summit College earn a median of $31,464 early in their careers. Summit College graduates carry a median of $9,190 in student loans. Read more about the plumbing & water supply program at Summit College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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