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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Providence area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
Programs
3
2 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$47,310
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Providence area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Providence
- 2 within 10 miles; nearest 2.6 miles, farthest 10.8 miles
- Completions, 2023-24
- 6 EMT and paramedic awards at the 2 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- Pay here
- $47,310 median for EMTs and paramedics ($22.75 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $39,110 to $60,940; 710 employed in the metro area; Rhode Island median $51,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to Providence first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Certificate | 0 | 2.6 |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | Certificate | 1 | 9.5 |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI | Associate | 5 | 10.8 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Rhode Island: 77 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 5 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill