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EMT and paramedic program at South Texas College
McAllen, TX · Public 4-year · (855) 468-6782 · School website
On Texas'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, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 99
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 60 graduates
- $42,378
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $54,273
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- $33,620
- 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, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, 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) | 70 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT Basic (V) CertificateEMT Basic Certification & Registry · Online only · CIP 51.0904 | $6,472+ $190 books | Competency-based or withheld | 38.9% | 64.2% | $5,361 | 275 |
| Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) (V) AASParamedic Certification and National Reg of EMT's · Online only · CIP 51.0904 | $12,810+ $1,796 books | Competency-based or withheld | 26.8% | 65.5% | $8,132 | 123 |
| Emergency Medical Technology: Paramedic (V) CertificateParamedic Certification and National Reg of EMT's · Online only · CIP 51.0904 | $11,128+ $921 books | Competency-based or withheld | 9% | 73.3% | $5,912 | 67 |
| Emergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical Responder · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $1,443+ $1,082 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Emergency Medical Technology: Intermediate (v) CertificateIntermediate Certification and Registry of Emt's · Online only · CIP 51.0904 | $11,950+ $372 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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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