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EMT and paramedic program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public 2-year · (828) 254-1921 · School website
On North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 35
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Asheville, NC
- $43,690
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Asheville, NC, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (North Carolina)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Science AAS DegreeEmergency Medical Science · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $5,764+ $145 books | 76 weeks, 15 hours a week | 51.7% | 86.2% | $7,849 | 89 |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician CertificateCertificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $212+ $415 books | 12 weeks, 8 hours a week | Suppressed | 100% | $11,126 | 10 |
| Basic Emergency Medical Technician CertificateCertificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $212+ $607 books | 15 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 75% | $9,401 | 12 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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