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EMT and paramedic program at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public 4-year · (970) 248-1020 · School website
On Colorado's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
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
- 114
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $56,747
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $134 a month over 10 years
- $12,673
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Grand Junction, CO
- $45,860
- 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, Grand Junction, CO, 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) | 93 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Colorado)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Services 2No Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $2,798+ $300 books | 50 hours a week | 78.3% | 57.9% | $12,277 | 235 |
| Emergency Medical Services 3No Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $12,592+ $900 books | 50 hours a week | 30.6% | 52.8% | $10,634 | 36 |
| Emergency Medical Services 1No Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $17,629+ $900 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | 55.1% | $12,031 | 78 |
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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