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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Charlotte area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (North Carolina, South Carolina)
Programs
6
1 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$45,550
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Charlotte area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 6 programs: 6 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Charlotte
- 1 within 10 miles; nearest 7.6 miles, farthest 38.2 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 2 listed programs give weeks: 74 to 91 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 77 EMT and paramedic awards at the 5 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 6 on North Carolina's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $45,550 median for EMTs and paramedics ($21.90 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $37,110 to $62,460; 1,210 employed in the metro area; North Carolina median $44,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to Charlotte first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeWIOA list | Charlotte, NC | Certificate | 50 | 7.6 |
| Gaston CollegeWIOA list | Dallas, NC | Associate | 8 | 23.8 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Associate | 9 | 27.6 |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Certificate | 5 | 29.3 |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Certificate | 5 | 33.1 |
| South Piedmont Community College | Polkton, NC | Certificate | 0 | 38.2 |
- 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, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in North Carolina: 2,446 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 68 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill