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EMT and paramedic program at Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · Public 2-year · (630) 466-7900 · School website
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
- 116
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- 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
Waubonsee Community College awarded 116 EMT and paramedic credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 12 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 83 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 23 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certificate | $8 | 16 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| EMT-Paramedic Certificate | $8 | 48 | Suppressed | Suppressed | 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 participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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