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EMT and paramedic program at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public 2-year · (715) 833-6200 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 197
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 57 graduates
- $38,272
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $57,830
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $88 a month over 10 years
- $8,281
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Eau Claire, WI
- $46,440
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded 197 EMT and paramedic credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 22 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 173 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical TechnicianLess than One Year Technical Diploma · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $1,221+ $272 books | 16 weeks, 10 hours a week | 81.4% | 75.2% | $5,980 | 661 |
| FireMedicAssociate's Degree · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $14,113+ $2,234 books | 80 weeks, 22 hours a week | 82.5% | 91.3% | $17,071 | 40 |
| ParamedicTechnical Diploma · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $9,481+ $1,677 books | 72 weeks, 14 hours a week | 76% | 89.3% | $14,327 | 50 |
| Paramedic TechnicianAssociate's Degree · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $12,791+ $2,234 books | 88 weeks, 16 hours a week | 73.5% | 91.1% | $14,653 | 34 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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