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EMT and paramedic program at Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · Public 4-year · (239) 489-9300 · School website
On Florida'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
- 261
- 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- $39,220
- 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 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) | 214 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 33 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Florida)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Services Technology-AS1) AS-EMST; 2) EMT; Paramedic · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $13,445+ $2,222 books | 104 weeks, 20 hours a week | 67.8% | 86.1% | $9,694 | 199 |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certificate1) CCC; 2) EMT, Paramedic · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $1,710+ $1,031 books | 13 weeks, 20 hours a week | 81.1% | 87% | $8,004 | 106 |
| Paramedic-CCC1) College Credit Certificate (CCC); 2) EMT, Paramedic · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $6,851+ $1,982 books | 68 weeks, 20 hours a week | 92.6% | 85.2% | $14,854 | 27 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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