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EKG technician programs
59 colleges and career schools report EKG tech programs to IPEDS, with 676 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
82
all states
Middle program cost
$2,161
$995 to $3,465, IPEDS
Middle length
2 months
4 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$74,310
cardiovascular technologists and technicians, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
297
programs, U.S. DOL file
EKG Technician Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2 | 13 | $74,900 |
| California | 9 | 73 | $78,170 |
| Florida | 5 | 38 | $77,140 |
| Georgia | 3 | 8 | $78,070 |
| Illinois | 8 | 14 | $61,870 |
| Indiana | 1 | 34 | $79,380 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 127 | $50,050 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 14 | $105,580 |
| Maryland | 1 | None reported | $86,440 |
| Michigan | 5 | 70 | $80,650 |
| Missouri | 1 | None reported | $73,680 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 35 | $82,710 |
| New Mexico | 1 | None reported | $47,340 |
| New York | 8 | 52 | $89,570 |
| Ohio | 11 | 107 | $79,270 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | $44,900 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 5 | $59,170 |
| Texas | 11 | 24 | $53,000 |
| Washington | 2 | 43 | $83,790 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 17 | $74,380 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
EKG tech programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $1,300 | 85% | 93.5% | $7,885 |
| Connecticut | 12 | $710 | 100% | 83.8% | $6,636 |
| Florida | 8 | $1,493 | 81.8% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Georgia | 7 | $1,725 | 92.3% | 54.5% | $5,448 |
| Indiana | 25 | $2,935 | 68.2% | 70% | $6,269 |
| Michigan | 22 | $2,490 | 90% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| North Carolina | 20 | $197 | 76.5% | 76.5% | $7,257 |
| Ohio | 25 | $869 | 100% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| South Carolina | 4 | $1,050 | 78.2% | 52.5% | $5,986 |
| Tennessee | 11 | $1,100 | 88.2% | 85.1% | $6,705 |
| Texas | 24 | $925 | 100% | 75% | $7,206 |
| Virginia | 18 | $1,800 | 95.2% | 69.6% | $4,570 |
States with 3 or more EKG tech programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
EKG tech length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 2 months; half take 1 month to 4 months (4 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 75 to 124 hours, middle 82.
- Pay for cardiovascular technologists and technicians
- $74,310 a year ($36 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $39,000 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with EKG tech programs
- Concorde Career College2 campuses · MO, TX
- New Mexico State University1 campus · NM
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.