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EMT and Paramedic Classes in Iowa
Iowa has 12 EMT and paramedic programs in our files: 12 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
12
all sources
Median pay
$40,660
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $44,470
On the WIOA list
22
EMT and paramedic programs, U.S. DOL file
Every EMT and paramedic program in Iowa
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny | Certificate | 213 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictWIOA list | Davenport | Certificate | 8 |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWIOA list | Waterloo | Certificate | 68 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeWIOA list | Ottumwa | Certificate | 7 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeWIOA list | Fort Dodge | Associate | 2 |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeWIOA list | Cedar Rapids | Certificate | 13 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines | Certificate | 30 |
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Mason City | Certificate | 6 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeWIOA list | Calmar | Certificate | 7 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | Certificate | 43 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWIOA list | West Burlington | Certificate | 58 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeWIOA list | Sioux City | Certificate | 143 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Paying for training in Iowa
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs from 74 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 22 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Iowa yet. What Workforce Pell covers.