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EMT and paramedic program at Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC · Public 2-year · (336) 838-6100 · School website
On North Carolina'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, associate degree
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 4
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $57,849
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $65,389
- Typical pay for EMTs and paramedicsBLS OEWS May 2025, North Carolina
- $44,250
- 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, North Carolina, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (North Carolina)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Science (EMS) Degree in Applied ScienceEmergency Medical Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $5,827+ $1,219 books | 72 weeks, 18 hours a week | 38.5% | 90.5% | $13,203 | 26 |
| Emergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician · In person · CIP 51.0904 | $255+ $265 books | 12 weeks, 15 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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