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EMT and paramedic classes
754 colleges and career schools report EMT and paramedic programs to IPEDS, with 32,861 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
754
all states
Middle program cost
$5,120
$1,507 to $8,400, IPEDS
Middle length
10 months
46 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$44,470
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
1,263
programs, U.S. DOL file
EMT and Paramedic Classes by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | $57,440 |
| Alabama | 17 | $37,810 |
| Arkansas | 24 | $36,230 |
| Arizona | 17 | $39,500 |
| California | 60 | $46,380 |
| Colorado | 16 | $45,750 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $50,640 |
| Delaware | 1 | $46,790 |
| Florida | 43 | $39,870 |
| Georgia | 24 | $45,550 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $66,410 |
| Iowa | 12 | $40,660 |
| Idaho | 3 | $38,840 |
| Illinois | 35 | $42,260 |
| Indiana | 4 | $42,740 |
| Kansas | 19 | $35,780 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $36,800 |
| Louisiana | 8 | $35,870 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $50,230 |
| Maryland | 13 | $48,100 |
| Maine | 4 | $46,340 |
| Michigan | 21 | $39,870 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $48,090 |
| Missouri | 15 | $42,160 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $36,630 |
| Montana | 4 | $36,140 |
| North Carolina | 45 | $44,250 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $39,670 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $41,710 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $46,790 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $53,610 |
| New Mexico | 14 | $37,550 |
| Nevada | 5 | $37,560 |
| New York | 18 | $48,400 |
| Ohio | 44 | $40,220 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $34,170 |
| Oregon | 13 | $49,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $43,310 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $51,290 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $40,370 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $36,800 |
| Tennessee | 16 | $40,330 |
| Texas | 53 | $37,260 |
| Utah | 10 | $38,930 |
| Virginia | 22 | $45,420 |
| Vermont | 1 | $45,600 |
| Washington | 14 | $52,690 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $43,060 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $34,360 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $47,070 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the largest metro areas
- Chicago area15 programs · median pay $44,020
- Los Angeles area12 programs · median pay $45,090
- New York area11 programs · median pay $53,820
- Houston area9 programs · median pay $38,890
- Philadelphia area8 programs · median pay $47,790
- San Francisco area8 programs · median pay $51,480
- Miami area7 programs · median pay $40,100
- Cincinnati area6 programs · median pay $39,910
- Cleveland area6 programs · median pay $44,480
- Riverside area6 programs · median pay $43,500
- Sacramento area5 programs · median pay $49,550
- Tampa area5 programs · median pay $43,540
Paying for EMT and paramedic training
EMT and paramedic questions, answered from the data
How long is EMT and paramedic training?
Among 46 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 10 months; half take between 5 months and 12 months. Clock-hour programs run 220 to 1,100 hours (middle 950).
How much does a EMT or paramedic program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 46 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $5,120; half cost between $1,507 and $8,400.
What do EMTs and paramedics earn?
The national median annual wage for EMTs and paramedics was $44,470 in May 2025 ($21 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $34,130.