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EMT and paramedic programs in North Carolina on the federal training list, by published cost

77 programs in North Carolina’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for EMT / paramedic (29-2042, 29-2043). Published costs run from $195 to $22,447; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.
Programs on the list77
With a published cost77 of 77
With an employment figure47 of 77
Median published cost$930
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Program (provider’s page) · credential · codeProvider · cityLengthExitedCompletedEmployed Q2 after exitMedian earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1$195tuition + fees + suppliesWD - EMS-4200D4 Emergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042; 29-2043Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh 276037 wk · 40 hrs
2$280tuition + fees + suppliesEMT Initial-NightEMT Certification · 29-2042Sampson Community CollegeClinton 2832816 wk · 26 hrs
3$321tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechEmergency Medical Technicians · 29-2042Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville 2847210 wk · 35 hrs7465%71%$11,348
4$347tuition + fees + suppliesEMT (Emergency Medical Technician) InitialEMT Initial · 29-2042Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth 2737516 wk · 16 hrs11178%72%$9,324
5$360tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Services Certificate · 29-2042Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson 2753721 wk · 14 hrs5467%59%$12,503
6$370tuition + fees + suppliesEMTCertificate of Completion · 29-2042Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie 279106 wk · 32 hrs1258%90%$7,132
7$377tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic (B)Diploma · 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 2830340 wk · 40 hrs48331%$17,888
8$403tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT Basic)EMT Basic Certification · 29-2042Surry Community CollegeDobson 2701724 wk · 10 hrs6885%75%$10,090
9$405tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEMT · 29-2042Wilson Community CollegeWilson 2789316 wk · 8 hrs2688%92%$11,488
10$408tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ResponderNorth Carolina Credential or National Registry Credential · 29-2042Surry Community CollegeDobson 2701713 wk · 8 hrs
11$449tuition + fees + suppliesEMTUpon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take the North Carolina certification exam or the National Registry certification exam at the EMT level · 29-2042Robeson Community CollegeLumberton 2836016 wk · 40 hrs
12$450tuition + fees + suppliesBasic EMT CourseBasic EMT certificate · 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 283038 wk · 40 hrs3,1901%81%
13$460tuition + fees + suppliesEMT InitialEmergency Medical Technician Certification · 29-2042PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGEWinterville 2859016 wk · 14 hrs
14$462tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical Responder · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Richmond Community CollegeHamlet 2834515 wk · 8 hrs
15$462tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician CourseEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042Guilford Technical Community CollegeHigh Point 2726015 wk · 19 hrs
16$473tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington 2788916 wk · 40 hrs2983%70%
17$482tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technology (EMT) WFD/CEEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · 29-2042James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville 2834922 wk · 20 hrs10879%57%$9,930
18$483tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianCertificate of Completion - Emergency Medical Technician · 25-1071; 29-2042Bladen Community CollegeDublin 2833217 wk · 14 hrs
19$491tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician Initial CourseEMT Basic · 29-2042Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-salem 2710320 wk · 35 hrs40482%80%$10,864
20$500tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical Responder Certificate · 29-2042Lenoir Community CollegeKinston 2850212 wk · 14 hrs
21$511tuition + fees + suppliesEMT Initial (National Registry)EMT Certificate · 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 2830310 wk · 28 hrs12183%58%$7,152
22$520tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro 2869712 wk · 40 hrs
23$528tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician - HybridEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042Robeson Community CollegeLumberton 2836013 wk · 40 hrs
24$549tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician · 29-2042Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield 2757716 wk · 8 hrs8272%75%$14,921
25$594tuition + fees + suppliesAdvanced EMT WFD/CEAdvanced EMT Certificate · 29-2042; 29-2043James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville 2834920 wk · 10 hrs
26$602tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)Emergency Medical Technician Certificate · 29-2042Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory 2860216 wk · 15 hrs
27$627tuition + fees + suppliesAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician CertificateCertificate · 29-2042ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEAsheville 2880112 wk · 8 hrs1282%$15,036
28$686tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)-WFD/CEEmergency Medical Technician Certificate/State EMT Licensure · 29-2042Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City 2855716 wk · 15 hrs
29$715tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician - Con EdCertificate of Completion - EMT Licensure · 29-2042; 29-2043Richmond Community CollegeHamlet 283459 wk · 40 hrs17674%35%$6,802
30$752tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) WFD/CEEmergency Medical Technician certificate · 29-2042WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGoldsboro 2753416 wk · 16 hrs1283%58%$6,722
31$768tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician-Advanced (AEMT)Advanced Emergency Medical Technician · 29-2042College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City 2790616 wk · 12 hrs11271%88%$16,542
32$780tuition + fees + suppliesEMT - Basic Hybrid WFD/CEEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · 29-2042Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 2856216 wk · 18 hrs
33$782tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) WFD/CEEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · 25-1071; 29-2042Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville 2854610 wk · 40 hrs4762%71%$8,330
34$820tuition + fees + suppliesBasic Emergency Medical Technician CertificateCertificate · 29-2042ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEAsheville 2880115 wk · 40 hrs1275%$15,036
35$856tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Continuing EducationEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · 25-1071; 29-2042Gaston CollegeDallas 2803415 wk · 20 hrs2696%85%$16,831
36$878tuition + fees + suppliesTransition Tech EMT BasicTransition Tech Certification Program · 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 283038 wk · 32 hrs5145%31%$17,888
37$878tuition + fees + suppliesEMT Basic ProgramEMT State Certification · 29-2042Cleveland Community CollegeShelby 281527 wk · 40 hrs
38$897tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechAA Degree, Certification · 29-2042Haywood Community CollegeClyde 2872116 wk · 40 hrs
39$930tuition + fees + suppliesEMT - BasicEMT Certificate · 29-2042; 53-3011College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City 2790612 wk · 20 hrs17968%37%$8,031
40$940tuition + fees + suppliesEMT-BasicEmergency Medical Technician - EMT · 29-2042Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson 2863816 wk · 20 hrs1377%87%$8,739
41$1,053tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical TechnicianEMT Level 1 NC Office of Emergency Services Certificate · 29-2042Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 2840116 wk · 8 hrs6093%61%$5,115
42$1,092tuition + fees + suppliesAdvanced Emergency Medical TechnicianNational Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 2840116 wk · 19 hrs
43$1,172tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic InitialNC State Paramedic Certification · 29-2043Craven Community CollegeNew Bern 2856252 wk · 24 hrs
44$1,181tuition + fees + suppliesEMT - Basic HybridEmergency Medical Technician Certificate · 29-2042Lenoir Community CollegeKinston 2850216 wk · 8 hrs
45$1,345tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic TrainingNational Registry Paramedic Certification · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Richmond Community CollegeHamlet 2834575 wk · 15 hrs
46$1,446tuition + fees + suppliesEMT-ParamedicCertificate: EMT Paramedic · 29-2042; 29-2043Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson 2863878 wk · 14 hrs12877%91%$23,269
47$1,476tuition + fees + suppliesParamedicParamedic · 29-2042Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 2840145 wk · 40 hrs9614%80%$17,163
48$1,500tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic InitialEMT Paramedic · 29-2042Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth 2737512 wk · 8 hrs
49$1,813tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic Initial A- HybridDiploma - Paramedic · 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 2830342 wk · 40 hrs48531%$17,829
50$2,443tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science DegreeEmergency Medical Science Associate's Degree · 29-2042; 29-2043Surry Community CollegeDobson 2701772 wk · 24 hrs
51$2,688tuition + fees + suppliesParamedic InitialParamedic Workforce Certificate · 29-2043Surry Community CollegeDobson 2701748 wk · 8 hrs
52$2,750tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science Paramedic ProgramParamedic Science Certificate of Completion · 29-2042; 29-2043Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville 2854678 wk · 12 hrs2665%86%$14,147
53$3,905tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceEmergency Medical Science Degree · 29-2042Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth 2737572 wk · 21 hrs2917%89%$16,854
54$4,020tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Technician CertificateCertificate · 25-1071; 29-2042Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 287318 wk · 40 hrs2975%$6,609
55$4,020tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Services CertificateCertificate · 29-2042Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 2873152 wk · 40 hrs
56$5,000tuition + fees + suppliesEMT Basic to ParamedicCertificate of Completion - EMT Basic to Paramedic · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy 2890630 wk · 12 hrs
57$5,041tuition + fees + suppliesNurse Aid-Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services Diploma (D45970)Nurse Aid-Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services Diploma (D45970) · 29-2042; 29-2052; 29-2061Gaston CollegeDallas 2803442 wk · 40 hrs
58$5,200tuition + fees + suppliesGeneral Occupational Degree Pre-ParamedicOccupational Degree · 29-2042; 29-2043Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 2873175 wk · 16 hrs
59$5,450tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science Degree (A45340)A.A.S · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale 2816064 wk · 20 hrs
60$5,672tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceAAS, Emergency Medical Science · 29-2042Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-salem 2710380 wk · 13 hrs21220%87%$14,196
61$5,769tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science AAS DegreeEmergency Medical Science · 25-1071; 29-2042ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEAsheville 2880164 wk · 40 hrs14540%88%$16,093
62$6,200tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science (AAS)EMT Certification Exam · 29-2042Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville 2736072 wk · 20 hrs10513%89%$14,022
63$6,242tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceNC Office of Emergency Medical Services · 29-2042Sampson Community CollegeClinton 28328104 wk · 40 hrs4050%87%$14,818
64$6,794tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceEMT/Paramedic · 29-2042; 53-3011Richmond Community CollegeHamlet 2834596 wk · 25 hrs4511%83%
65$6,952tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Management TechnologyAssociates Degree - Emergency Management Technology · 25-1071; 29-2042FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEFayetteville 2830380 wk · 14 hrs11923%69%$24,585
66$7,016tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science AA/ASEmergency Medical Science · 25-1071; 29-2042Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City 2855772 wk · 13 hrs7722%89%$15,635
67$7,046tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science (EMS) Degree in Applied ScienceEmergency Medical Science · 29-2042Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro 2869772 wk · 18 hrs4721%88%$13,224
68$7,216tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Management - A55460Emergency Management · 11-9161; 29-2042Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson 28638106 wk · 25 hrs12322%90%
69$7,437tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science Degree ProgramAssociate's Degree · 25-1071; 29-2042Bladen Community CollegeDublin 2833272 wk · 40 hrs7033%91%$20,454
70$7,463tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science AAS DegreeDegree · 29-2042; 29-2043Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock 28731112 wk · 30 hrs5143%94%$18,462
71$7,841tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceEmergency Medical Science · 29-2042Southwestern Community CollegeSylva 2877972 wk · 15 hrs4734%88%$22,558
72$7,897tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceAssociate · 25-1071; 29-2042Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington 2840174 wk · 25 hrs9614%80%$17,034
73$8,899tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ServicesAssociate Degree · 25-1071; 29-2042PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGEWinterville 2859064 wk · 50 hrs
74$8,900tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceAssociate in Applied Science Emergency Medical Science · 29-2042; 53-3011Brunswick Community CollegeSupply 2846274 wk · 10 hrs5586%
75$10,931tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical Science - Paramedic, AAS (A45340)Emergency Medical Science - Paramedic, AAS · 25-1071; 29-2042; 29-2043Gaston CollegeDallas 2803474 wk · 35 hrs11011%90%$19,781
76$13,522tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceEmergency Medical Science AA Degree · 29-2042Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy 2890664 wk · 25 hrs2232%89%$18,524
77$22,447tuition + fees + suppliesEmergency Medical ScienceEmergency Medical Science · 25-1071; 29-2042Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte 2820491 wk · 12 hrs12227%84%$15,524

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (2,616 programs for North Carolina in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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