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EMT & Paramedic Schools in Alabama
21 schools in Alabama offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Alabama train EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working EMT & paramedic professionals in Alabama earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to EMT & paramedic in Alabama
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Registered Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) — Alabama Department of Public Health
- Registered Paramedic — Alabama Department of Public Health
- Registered Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) — Alabama Department of Public Health
- Licensed Mastectomy Fitter — Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotist
- Licensed Orthotist Assistant — Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotist
- Licensed Prosthetist Assistant — Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotist
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan | public | $1,170 | 36.5% | $31,399 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville | public | $2,756 | 46.3% | $34,913 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals | public | $2,838 | 37.2% | $33,828 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia | public | $2,792 | 42.5% | $32,307 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden | public | $3,515 | 31.2% | $32,937 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City | public | $4,244 | 28.8% | $36,438 |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley | public | $6,142 | 30.3% | $36,597 |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper | public | $5,937 | 35.9% | $34,107 |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile | public | $5,397 | 28% | $29,916 |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham | public | $6,275 | 24% | $31,701 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner | public | $7,660 | 29.9% | $38,192 |
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham | public | $9,086 | 21.5% | $40,719 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery | public | $8,325 | 39.5% | $32,183 |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise | public | $12,609 | 22.9% | $42,572 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville | public | $13,170 | 44.4% | $39,842 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette | public | $13,644 | 24.1% | $34,894 |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | public | $14,557 | 22% | $35,014 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham | private nonprofit | $19,651 | 46.8% | $36,909 |
| Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan | private for-profit | $18,730 | 58.4% | $32,754 |
| Fortis College | Mobile | private for-profit | $19,074 | 46.9% | $26,652 |
| Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound | Mobile | private for-profit | not reported | not reported | $52,669 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not EMT & paramedic graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: EMT & Paramedic school in Alabama
- How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Alabama?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 21 EMT & paramedic schools in Alabama is $6,968. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a EMT & paramedic in Alabama?
- Yes — Alabama has 2 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the EMT & paramedic apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a EMT & paramedic earn in Alabama?
- Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Alabama earn a median of $37,810 per year, ranging from about $28,620 to $51,160 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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