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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the San Juan area
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area
Programs
9
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$29,330
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the San Juan area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 9 programs: 9 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from San Juan
- 3 within 10 miles; nearest 5.3 miles, farthest 28.0 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 2 listed programs give weeks: 90 to 96 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 195 EMT and paramedic awards at the 6 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 9 on Puerto Rico's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $29,330 median for EMTs and paramedics ($14.10 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $22,870 to $43,760; 470 employed in the metro area; Puerto Rico median $27,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to San Juan first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | Bayamón | Associate | 6 | 5.3 |
| NUC University | Bayamon | Certificate | 156 | 5.8 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | San Juan | Certificate | 0 | 8.9 |
| D'Mart Institute | Barranquitas | Certificate | 0 | 11.5 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Barranquitas | Associate | 2 | 11.8 |
| CEM College-San JuanWIOA list | San Juan | Certificate | 13 | 12.0 |
| Atenas UniversityWIOA list | Manati | Certificate | 7 | 19.9 |
| Dewey University-Manati | Manati | Associate | 0 | 19.9 |
| CEM College-Humacao | Humacao | Certificate | 11 | 28.0 |
- 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, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Puerto Rico: 348 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 7 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other Puerto Rico metro areas
- Aguadilla area3 programs