EMT and paramedic / California

EMT and paramedic programs in California.

Compare 5 qualifying programs from 5 providers across California. Review reported tuition and outcomes together, then request current details from a provider.

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Reported cost / California

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Tuition and fees for 5 screened emt and paramedic programs range from $355 to $1,422. Compare length, credentials, and outcomes as well as price.

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ProgramReported formatTuition & feesLengthCompletedEmployed after exitMedian earnings
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Downey Adult School · Downey, CAIn person$1,299+ $0 books and supplies = $1,299 reported total24 weeks100%104/104 exits15%12/79 eligible$11,076second quarter
Emergency Medical TechnicianUniversity of Antelope Valley · Lancaster, CAIn person$1,422+ $1,266 books and supplies = $2,688 reported total11 weeks65%86/132 exits68%69/101 eligible$7,214second quarter
Emergency Medical TechnicianNorth Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD · Mission Hills, CAIn person$595+ $580 books and supplies = $1,175 reported total18 weeks60%123/206 exits43%55/127 eligible$9,438second quarter
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Moreno Valley College CTE · Moreno Valley, CAIn person$447+ $0 books and supplies = $447 reported total16 weeks39%26/66 exits79%53/67 eligible$5,737second quarter
Emergency Medical TechnicianMT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE · San Jacinto, CAIn person$355+ $0 books and supplies = $355 reported total17 weeks53%36/68 exits100%35/35 eligible$20,009second quarter

The reported total adds tuition and fees to books and supplies when both are available; it may exclude other charges and is not a current quote. Earnings are for the second quarter after exit, not annual salary. Employment uses the number eligible for follow-up, which can differ from total exits. Identical figures on multiple provider listings may describe overlapping groups; do not add those counts together. These reported outcomes do not guarantee an individual result. Definitions and limitations