The answer, from the federal files
- Certificate program length
- 5 months to 12 months for most; middle 10 months (46 programs reporting to IPEDS)
- Clock hours
- middle 950; half run 220 to 1,100
- On state WIOA training lists
- middle 20 weeks
- Lengths and tuition: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- State WIOA lists: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
How long EMT and paramedic programs run
| Length | Programs |
|---|---|
| Under 3 months | 0 |
| 3 to 6 months | 19 |
| 7 to 12 months | 20 |
| Over 12 months | 7 |
Program length by state (clock-hour schools, 3 or more reporting)
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 22 | 9 months | 3 months to 18 months |
| Florida | 7 | 11 months | 3 months to 14 months |
| Missouri | 4 | 11 months | 10 months to 12 months |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 12 months | 12 months |
Why community colleges (charged by the year) are not in these figures
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