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2026 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
119 Plumbing & Water Supply Degrees Awarded
$38,134 Avg Early-Career Salary

Plumbing & Water Supply degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their plumbing & water supply programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for plumbing & water supply students.

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Best Schools for Plumbing & Water Supply in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Plumbing & Water Supply

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No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania College Of Technology this year for plumbing & water supply. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Plumbing & Water Supply graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $52,133 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,371. See the full plumbing & water supply program report for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Community College Of Allegheny County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plumbing & water supply, landing the #2 spot this year. Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Community College Of Allegheny County awarded about 19 plumbing & water supply degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plumbing & water supply program make about $47,420 in their early career. Community College Of Allegheny County graduates carry a median of $15,263 in student loans. Get the full plumbing & water supply details for Community College Of Allegheny County

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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best plumbing & water supply schools. This small public university is located in the city of Lancaster. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 17 plumbing & water supply degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plumbing & water supply degree from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn around $40,859 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,915. More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Students looking for a strong plumbing & water supply program will find one at Pennco Tech Bristol, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech Bristol is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 44 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Pennco Tech Bristol in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plumbing & water supply degree from Pennco Tech Bristol earn around $31,668 in the first couple years of their career. Pennco Tech Bristol graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full plumbing & water supply program report for Pennco Tech Bristol

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Philadelphia Technician Training came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best plumbing & water supply schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 22 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia Technician Training in the most recent data year. Plumbing & Water Supply graduates of Philadelphia Technician Training earn a median of $18,592 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Read more about the plumbing & water supply program at Philadelphia Technician Training

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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