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EMT and paramedic program at Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN · Public 2-year · (931) 540-2730 · School website
On Tennessee'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
- 99
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 80 graduates
- $51,093
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $54,816
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $57 a month over 10 years
- $5,375
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- $47,990
- 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, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 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) | 99 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Advanced EMTTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $3,128+ $1,049 books | 15 weeks, 18 hours a week | 74.9% | 88.7% | $10,650 | 243 |
| Emt - BasicTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $2,874+ $1,114 books | 15 weeks, 40 hours a week | 62.9% | 87.5% | $7,662 | 167 |
| Emt - Paramedic CertificateTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $7,677+ $1,650 books | 15 weeks, 40 hours a week | 74.8% | 94.3% | $11,962 | 115 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
What graduates say it cost and where it led
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