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EMT and Paramedic Classes in South Dakota
South Dakota has 3 EMT and paramedic programs in our files: 3 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
3
all sources
Median pay
$36,800
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $44,470
On the WIOA list
6
EMT and paramedic programs, U.S. DOL file
Every EMT and paramedic program in South Dakota
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Watertown | Certificate | 10 |
| Southeast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Sioux Falls | Associate | 6 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeWIOA list | Rapid City | Certificate | 5 |
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 South Dakota
- WIOA in South Dakota: 259 programs from 21 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 6 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for South Dakota yet. What Workforce Pell covers.