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EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Seattle area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
Programs
5
in the metro area
Median pay here
$55,700
EMTs and paramedics, BLS May 2025
EMT and Paramedic Classes in the Seattle area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 5 programs: 5 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Seattle
- none within 10 miles; nearest 15.5 miles, farthest 38.0 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 5 listed programs give weeks: 12 to 60 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 307 EMT and paramedic awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 5 of 5 on Washington's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle completion 60% (3 report it)
- Pay here
- $55,700 median for EMTs and paramedics ($26.78 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $49,520 to $61,120; 1,290 employed in the metro area; Washington median $52,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
EMT and paramedic programs, nearest to Seattle first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical CollegeWIOA list | Tacoma | Certificate | 17 | 15.5 |
| North Seattle CollegeWIOA list | Seattle | Certificate | 150 | 15.9 |
| Tacoma Community CollegeWIOA list | Tacoma | Certificate | 134 | 16.7 |
| Pierce College DistrictWIOA list | Lakewood | Certificate | 6 | 22.1 |
| Everett Community CollegeWIOA list | Everett | Certificate | 0 | 38.0 |
- 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, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Washington: 5,195 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 41 of them EMT and paramedic.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill