EMT and Paramedic Programs in the United States

Emergency medical technician and paramedic programs that prepare for the NREMT exam.

The United States has 753 schools with EMT and paramedic programs in this directory: 706 public and 47 private. Together they graduated 32,858 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $787 to $28,215, with a median of $2,300 across the 51 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $57,586 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Ivy Tech Community College, Santa Rosa Junior College and Victor Valley College.

EMT and Paramedic Programs by state

• Alabama17
• Arizona17
• Arkansas24
• California60
• Colorado16
• Florida43
• Georgia24
• Idaho3
• Illinois35
• Indiana4
• Iowa12
• Kansas19
• Kentucky15
• Louisiana8
• Maine4
• Maryland13
• Massachusetts10
• Michigan20
• Minnesota16
• Mississippi10
• Missouri15
• Montana4
• Nebraska8
• Nevada5
• New Jersey7
• New Mexico14
• New York18
• North Carolina45
• North Dakota4
• Ohio44
• Oklahoma14
• Oregon13
• Pennsylvania14
• Puerto Rico13
• South Carolina10
• South Dakota3
• Tennessee16
• Texas53
• Utah10
• Virginia22
• Washington14
• West Virginia7
• Wisconsin16
• Wyoming4

Largest EMT and paramedic programs

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Alaska

Connecticut

Delaware

Hawaii

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

Common questions

How much does EMT and paramedic training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $2,300 (range $787 to $28,215, 51 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Southwest Technical College ($787), Fort Myers Technical College ($921) and Flagler Technical College ($1,080). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does EMT and paramedic school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 5 months to finish (2 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do EMT and paramedic graduates earn?

Across 636 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $57,586 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public EMT and paramedic programs in the United States?

Yes. 706 public schools offer it, including Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Enterprise State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Gadsden State Community College and George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.