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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Denver area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area
Programs
5
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$45,750
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Denver area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 5 programs: 5 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Denver
- 3 within 10 miles; nearest 0.3 miles, farthest 11.5 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 3 listed programs give weeks: 216 to 240 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 708 EMT and paramedic awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 3 of 5 on Colorado's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle completion 53% (3 report it)
- Pay here
- $45,750 median for EMTs and paramedics ($22.00 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $39,120 to $58,380; 1,510 employed in the metro area; Colorado median $45,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to Denver first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Denver | Denver | Associate | 0 | 0.3 |
| Red Rocks Community CollegeWIOA list | Lakewood | Certificate | 262 | 8.0 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | Certificate | 183 | 9.0 |
| Community College of AuroraWIOA list | Aurora | Certificate | 72 | 10.7 |
| Front Range Community CollegeWIOA list | Westminster | Certificate | 191 | 11.5 |
- 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, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Colorado: 1,821 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 41 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill