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EMT and Paramedic Classes in Arkansas

Colleges and schools: 24

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$36,230

EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $44,470

On the WIOA list

EMT and paramedic programs, U.S. DOL file

EMT and Paramedic Classes in Arkansas: the figures

Programs we list: 24 in Arkansas: 24 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 24 public and 0 private; 664 EMT and paramedic completions in 2023-24 at the 24 that reported any (IPEDS).
Median pay: $36,230 a year for EMTs and paramedics in Arkansas, against $44,470 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in Arkansas: 909 programs from 85 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 28 of them EMT and paramedic.
WIOA results: 28 EMT and paramedic programs on Arkansas's list; middle values: 45.9% of students who exited completed (25 programs report it); 75% were employed in the second quarter after exit (25); $10,534 median earnings in that quarter (25) (U.S. DOL file).

Every EMT and paramedic program in Arkansas

Program	Where	Type	Completions
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeWIOA list	Blytheville	Certificate	23
Arkansas State University Mid-South	West Memphis	Certificate	55
Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	Certificate	35
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home	Certificate	59
Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport	Certificate	4
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	Certificate	75
Black River Technical CollegeWIOA list	Pocahontas	Certificate	22
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	Certificate	8
East Arkansas Community CollegeWIOA list	Forrest City	Certificate	8
National Park CollegeWIOA list	Hot Springs	Certificate	30
North Arkansas CollegeWIOA list	Harrison	Certificate	42
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeWIOA list	Bentonville	Certificate	1
Ozarka College	Melbourne	Certificate	4
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas	Helena	Certificate	9
South Arkansas CollegeWIOA list	El Dorado	Certificate	53
Southeast Arkansas CollegeWIOA list	Pine Bluff	Certificate	3
Southern Arkansas University Tech	Camden	Certificate	10
University of Arkansas at MonticelloWIOA list	Monticello	Certificate	21
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	Mena	Certificate	12
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleWIOA list	Batesville	Certificate	34
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	Morrilton	Certificate	36
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaWIOA list	Hope	Certificate	31
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	Fort Smith	Certificate	36
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeWIOA list	North Little Rock	Certificate	53

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, Arkansas, read October 8, 2026.

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