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Plumbing program at Orleans Technical College
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit 2-year · (215) 728-4700 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $19,414
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,524
- Listed cost
- $20,938
- LengthIPEDS
- 30 credit hours, 8 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 9
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 27 graduates
- $35,730
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $51,813
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $80 a month over 10 years
- $7,521
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $49,996
- Typical pay for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfittersBLS OEWS May 2025, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- $74,860
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About this program
Orleans Technical College awarded 9 plumbing credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 5 we list. Its listed tuition of $19,414 compares with a Pennsylvania median wage of $68,080 for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 9 | 30 credit hours, 8 months | $19,414 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 0 | 30 credit hours, 8 months | $19,414 |
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