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EMT and paramedic program at Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA · Public 2-year · (844) 642-2338 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 7
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 29 graduates
- $51,206
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $56,533
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $148 a month over 10 years
- $13,939
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Iowa
- $40,660
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
Northeast Iowa Community College awarded 7 EMT and paramedic credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 9 career program of 15 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's eligible training provider list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *EMT.CPCState of Iowa EMT Certification · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $1,279+ $239 books | 16 weeks, 13 hours a week | 15.3% | 92% | $10,747 | 838 |
| Paramedic - Diploma Option *PMED.DPParamedic Diploma · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $9,405+ $3,160 books | 44 weeks, 33 hours a week | 38.2% | 81.3% | $13,253 | 204 |
| Paramedic *PMED.AASParamedic Associate of Applied Science Degree · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $15,060+ $3,860 books | 60 weeks, 29 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | $11,273 | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
Compare nearby EMT and paramedic programs
No other EMT and paramedic program with its own page lies within 50 miles of Calmar.
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