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EMT and paramedic program at Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN · Public 2-year · (615) 452-8600 · School website
On Tennessee'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
- 119
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 167 graduates
- $45,599
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $58,508
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $50 a month over 10 years
- $4,750
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $57,584
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- $47,990
- 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, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 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) | 105 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Technical CertificateTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $2,814+ $1,980 books | 15 weeks, 16 hours a week | 62.4% | 86.9% | $11,606 | 178 |
| Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Technical CertificateTechnical Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $2,938+ $2,200 books | 15 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 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
What graduates say it cost and where it led
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