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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
790
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 | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | 10 | $57,440 |
| Alabama | 17 | 1,038 | $37,810 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 664 | $36,230 |
| Arizona | 17 | 1,473 | $39,500 |
| California | 69 | 3,381 | $46,380 |
| Colorado | 16 | 1,532 | $45,750 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 26 | $50,640 |
| Delaware | 1 | 9 | $46,790 |
| Florida | 55 | 4,189 | $39,870 |
| Georgia | 24 | 844 | $45,550 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 13 | $66,410 |
| Iowa | 12 | 598 | $40,660 |
| Idaho | 3 | 42 | $38,840 |
| Illinois | 35 | 2,342 | $42,260 |
| Indiana | 4 | 808 | $42,740 |
| Kansas | 19 | 924 | $35,780 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 437 | $36,800 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 542 | $35,870 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 104 | $50,230 |
| Maryland | 13 | 163 | $48,100 |
| Maine | 4 | 55 | $46,340 |
| Michigan | 21 | 557 | $39,870 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 480 | $48,090 |
| Missouri | 15 | 361 | $42,160 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 162 | $36,630 |
| Montana | 4 | 37 | $36,140 |
| North Carolina | 45 | 403 | $44,250 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 31 | $39,670 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 90 | $41,710 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 20 | $46,790 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 48 | $53,610 |
| New Mexico | 14 | 626 | $37,550 |
| Nevada | 5 | 397 | $37,560 |
| New York | 21 | 220 | $48,400 |
| Ohio | 50 | 1,665 | $40,220 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 320 | $34,170 |
| Oregon | 13 | 310 | $49,270 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 108 | $43,310 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 5 | $51,290 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 297 | $40,370 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 21 | $36,800 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 1,078 | $40,330 |
| Texas | 58 | 2,296 | $37,260 |
| Utah | 10 | 803 | $38,930 |
| Virginia | 22 | 361 | $45,420 |
| Vermont | 1 | 12 | $45,600 |
| Washington | 14 | 559 | $52,690 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 2,099 | $43,060 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 67 | $34,360 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 28 | $47,070 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
EMT and paramedic programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $18,000 | 45.2% | 81% | $13,311 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 16 | $10,692 | 80.5% | 15% | $6,012 |
| Arkansas | 28 | $7,463 | 45.9% | 75% | $10,534 |
| Arizona | 24 | $4,878 | 50% | 100% | $8,996 |
| California | 53 | $1,300 | 79.5% | 71.4% | $8,840 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 41 | $2,595 | 63.3% | 65% | $12,582 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $1,401 | 97.4% | 68.1% | $7,338 |
| Florida | 48 | $3,377 | 80% | 86.7% | $10,502 |
| Georgia | 49 | $4,702 | 53.1% | 94.1% | $6,970 |
| Iowa | 22 | $6,579 | 45.8% | 86.9% | $10,925 |
| Idaho | 4 | $3,608 | 94.8% | 44.8% | Not reported |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 52 | Not reported | Not reported | 82.1% | $12,482 |
| Indiana | 40 | $1,257 | 78% | 77.8% | $8,640 |
| Kansas | 11 | $2,412 | 97.2% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Kentucky | 19 | $8,036 | 77.8% | 78.1% | $7,634 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 16 | $1,995 | 100% | 100% | $14,370 |
| Maryland | 9 | $4,944 | 64.7% | 80% | $8,423 |
| Maine | 9 | $1,375 | 85.7% | 75% | $15,443 |
| Michigan | 53 | $4,350 | 72.2% | 81.6% | $12,768 |
| Minnesota | 51 | $3,873 | 52.5% | 84.6% | $7,008 |
| Missouri | 78 | $6,750 | 69.4% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Mississippi | 25 | $1,635 | 100% | 92.6% | $12,870 |
| North Carolina | 68 | $323 | 51.7% | 81% | $12,083 |
| Nebraska | 19 | $5,920 | 53.9% | 83.6% | $8,137 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $1,500 | 87% | 87.5% | $3,914 |
| New Mexico | 28 | $2,200 | 100% | 72.7% | $10,515 |
| Nevada | 19 | $1,079 | 90.8% | 83.3% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Ohio | 99 | $1,791 | 91.3% | 90.9% | $10,912 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $925 | 84.3% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $2,895 | 86.1% | 61.6% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| South Dakota | 6 | $5,148 | 80% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Tennessee | 42 | $2,875 | 84.6% | 91.2% | $10,984 |
| Texas | 67 | $4,945 | 52.6% | 78.9% | $8,878 |
| Utah | 17 | $1,600 | 86.3% | 40% | $9,494 |
| Virginia | 20 | $1,797 | 94.1% | 78.6% | $14,928 |
| Washington | 41 | $1,399 | 87.9% | 94.4% | $11,331 |
| Wisconsin | 57 | $5,580 | 73.5% | 87.5% | $11,455 |
States with 3 or more EMT and paramedic 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.
EMT and paramedic length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 10 months; half take 5 months to 12 months (46 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 220 to 1,100 hours, middle 950.
- Pay for EMTs and paramedics
- $44,470 a year ($21 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $34,130 (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.
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area15 programs · median pay $45,090
- San Francisco area10 programs · median pay $51,480
- Miami area9 programs · median pay $40,100
- Cleveland area8 programs · median pay $44,480
- Orlando area7 programs · median pay $38,510
Campus groups with EMT and paramedic programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology4 campuses · TN
- University of New Mexico4 campuses · NM
- Arkansas State University3 campuses · AR
- New Mexico State University3 campuses · NM
- The College of Health Care Professions3 campuses · TX
- Dorsey College2 campuses · MI
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Pima Medical Institute1 campus · NV
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.