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EMT and paramedic program at Gaston College
Dallas, NC · Public 2-year · (704) 922-6200 · School website
On North Carolina'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, associate degree
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 8
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $65,389
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- $45,550
- 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, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (North Carolina)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Science - Paramedic, AAS (A45340)Associate Degree · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $7,963+ $5,324 books | 74 weeks, 39 hours a week | 14.1% | 93.1% | $17,377 | 85 |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Continuing EducationEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $234+ $460 books | 20 weeks, 12 hours a week | 92.9% | 80% | $9,650 | 28 |
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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