EMT and paramedic / Iowa
EMT and paramedic programs in Iowa.
Compare 11 qualifying programs from 8 providers across Iowa. Review reported tuition and outcomes together, then request current details from a provider.
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Tuition and fees for 11 screened emt and paramedic programs range from $1,279 to $24,727. Compare length, credentials, and outcomes as well as price.
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| Program | Reported format | Tuition & fees | Length | Completed | Employed after exit | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *EMT.CPCNortheast Iowa Community College · Calmar, IA | In person | $1,279+ $239 books and supplies = $1,518 reported total | 16 weeks | 15%128/838 exits | 92%81/88 eligible | $10,747second quarter |
| Paramedic - Diploma Option *PMED.DPNortheast Iowa Community College · Calmar, IA | In person | $9,405+ $3,160 books and supplies = $12,565 reported total | 44 weeks | 38%78/204 exits | 81%122/150 eligible | $13,253second quarter |
| ParamedicKirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | In person | $16,485+ $5,123 books and supplies = $21,608 reported total | 80 weeks | 96%2300/2407 exits | 90%124/138 eligible | $7,396second quarter |
| Paramedic 6050249 & 6050250 (Continuing Education)Eastern Iowa Community Colleges · Davenport, IA | In person | $6,000+ $0 books and supplies = $6,000 reported total | 40 weeks | 46%92/201 exits | 82%103/125 eligible | $13,584second quarter |
| CE Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Iowa Lakes Community College · Estherville, IA | Hybrid | $1,880+ $0 books and supplies = $1,880 reported total | 10 weeks | 50%19/38 exits | 94%31/33 eligible | $10,240second quarter |
| Emergency Medical TechnicianIowa Valley Community College District · Marshalltown, IA | Hybrid | $1,389+ $454 books and supplies = $1,843 reported total | 20 weeks | 30%43/144 exits | 84%61/73 eligible | $11,182second quarter |
| Emergency Medical TechnicianIndian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | In person | $6,579+ $0 books and supplies = $6,579 reported total | 24 weeks | 35%60/172 exits | 94%47/50 eligible | $7,218second quarter |
| ParamedicIndian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | In person | $24,727+ $0 books and supplies = $24,727 reported total | 96 weeks | 44%34/78 exits | 85%33/39 eligible | $13,460second quarter |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) - CertificateWestern Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IA | In person | $1,414+ $525 books and supplies = $1,939 reported total | 16 weeks | 91%82/90 exits | 84%73/87 eligible | $5,884second quarter |
| Paramedic - DiplomaWestern Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IA | In person | $8,888+ $1,116 books and supplies = $10,004 reported total | 42 weeks | 58%63/108 exits | 92%87/95 eligible | $9,164second quarter |
| ParamedicSoutheastern Community College · West Burlington, IA | In person | $15,008+ $1,250 books and supplies = $16,258 reported total | 40 weeks | 66%91/137 exits | 87%73/84 eligible | $10,925second quarter |
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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