EMT and paramedic program at McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL · Public 2-year · (815) 455-3700 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 110
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard: Not published (small cohort)
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $46,727
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $34,272
Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $44,020

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

McHenry County College awarded 110 EMT and paramedic credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 6 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (under 12 weeks)	51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	0	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	98	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	11	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1	Not reported	Not reported