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EMT and paramedic program at Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · Public 2-year · (630) 466-7900 · School website
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
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
- 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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| 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 the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT-Paramedic CertificateIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 48 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Emergency Medical Technician - Basic CertificateCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | 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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