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EMT and Paramedic Classes in Puerto Rico
Colleges and schools: 13
Programs
13
all sources
Median pay
$27,610
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $44,470
On the WIOA list
7
EMT and paramedic programs, U.S. DOL file
EMT and Paramedic Classes in Puerto Rico: the figures
- Programs we list
- 13 in Puerto Rico: 13 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 13 private; 206 EMT and paramedic completions in 2023-24 at the 8 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $27,610 a year for EMTs and paramedics in Puerto Rico, against $44,470 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Puerto Rico: 348 programs from 37 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 7 of them EMT and paramedic.
- WIOA results
- 7 EMT and paramedic programs on Puerto Rico's list; middle values: 100% of students who exited completed (5 programs report it); 65% were employed in the second quarter after exit (5); $2,980 median earnings in that quarter (5) (U.S. DOL file, which notes a data quality issue with this state's outcomes).
- Metro areas
- 2 Puerto Rico metro areas have a page; the largest list, San Juan, has 9 programs.
By metro area
- San Juan area9 programs · median pay $29,330
- Aguadilla area3 programs
Every EMT and paramedic program in Puerto Rico
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atenas UniversityWIOA list | Manati | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| CEM College-Humacao | Humacao | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| CEM College-San JuanWIOA list | San Juan | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 |
| D'Mart Institute | Barranquitas | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Dewey University-Manati | Manati | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | San Sebastian | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Barranquitas | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | San Juan | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | San German | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| NUC University | Bayamon | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 156 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | Aguadilla | Associate | $15,545 | 24 months | 0 |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | Bayamón | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 |
- 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, Puerto Rico, read October 8, 2026.
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