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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Birmingham area
Birmingham, AL metro area
Programs
4
in the metro area
Median pay here
$38,920
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Birmingham area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 4 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Birmingham
- none within 10 miles; nearest 10.6 miles, farthest 25.5 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 1 listed program gives weeks: 40 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 117 EMT and paramedic awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 4 on Alabama's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $38,920 median for EMTs and paramedics ($18.71 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $30,750 to $57,320; 420 employed in the metro area; Alabama median $37,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to Birmingham first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-BirminghamWIOA list | Birmingham | Certificate | 45 | 10.6 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeWIOA list | Birmingham | Certificate | 6 | 10.6 |
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham | Certificate | 60 | 12.9 |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper | Certificate | 6 | 25.5 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Birmingham, AL, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Alabama: 454 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 16 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill