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EMT and paramedic program at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Public 2-year · (515) 964-6200 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
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
- 213
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 53 graduates
- $45,688
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $65,586
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $80 a month over 10 years
- $7,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- $42,470
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
Des Moines Area Community College awarded 213 EMT and paramedic credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 17 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 194 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
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