How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Georgia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 29 EMT & paramedic schools in Georgia is $6,328. 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 Georgia?

Yes — Georgia has 10 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 Georgia?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Georgia earn a median of $45,550 per year, ranging from about $33,910 to $52,600 (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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EMT & Paramedic Schools in Georgia

29 schools in Georgia offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 10 registered apprenticeship programs in Georgia train EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Georgia

Median net price / yr (Georgia)

$6,328

national: $8,988

Median earnings (Georgia)

$33,881

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in Georgia (all workers)

$45,550

range $33,910–$52,600 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working EMT & paramedic professionals in Georgia 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.

EMT & Paramedic licensing in Georgia: State license required

Georgia requires a state paramedic license from the Department of Public Health's Office of EMS and Trauma, applied for through its online License Management System. Candidates must hold current NREMT Paramedic certification (which requires an accredited program of roughly 1,000+ hours), a CPR and ACLS card, and a fingerprint background check. Unusually, the Georgia license expires on the same date as your National Registry certification, so maintaining NREMT is effectively mandatory.

Official source: Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS and Trauma · Exam: NREMT Paramedic exam — Georgia ties the state license directly to National Registry certification (the license expires when your NREMT expires) · Typical requirement: Completion of an approved/CAAHEP-accredited paramedic program (typically 1,000-1,300 hours after EMT), current NREMT Paramedic certification, CPR and ACLS cards, fingerprint background check via GAPS/Idemia, residency verification; all applications through the state's online License Management System.

Official license records related to EMT & paramedic in Georgia

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Emergency Medical Technicians — There is some indication that this license exists in Georgia, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts
Respiratory Care Professional — Georgia Composite Medical Board
Nail Technician — Georgia State Board of Cosmetology
Qualified Medication Aide — Georgia Board of Licensed Practical Nursing
Veterinary Technician — Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacy Technician — Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

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)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	Valdosta	public	$614	46.8%	$30,864
Southern Regional Technical College	Thomasville	public	$813	47.7%	$31,293
South Georgia Technical College	Americus	public	$1,164	52.6%	$30,364
West Georgia Technical College	Waco	public	$2,457	35.5%	$35,479
Chattahoochee Technical College	Marietta	public	$3,407	30.4%	$37,138
Columbus Technical College	Columbus	public	$4,001	30.3%	$34,238
North Georgia Technical College	Clarkesville	public	$4,005	39.7%	$32,932
Albany Technical College	Albany	public	$4,524	44.5%	$30,541
Gwinnett Technical College	Lawrenceville	public	$6,696	34%	$45,025
Southern Crescent Technical College	Griffin	public	$5,661	46.3%	$36,104
Atlanta Metropolitan State College	Atlanta	public	$5,258	18.3%	$33,252
Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	public	$5,720	47.9%	$35,759
Savannah Technical College	Savannah	public	$6,114	43%	$33,018
Athens Technical College	Athens	public	$6,949	40.6%	$35,951
Lanier Technical College	Gainesville	public	$7,799	41.1%	$37,623
Ogeechee Technical College	Statesboro	public	$6,542	53%	$31,248
Central Georgia Technical College	Warner Robins	public	$7,052	44.8%	$30,848
Georgia State University-Perimeter College	Atlanta	public	$11,453	21.4%	$47,384
Augusta Technical College	Augusta	public	$10,485	36.8%	$33,523
Southeastern Technical College	Vidalia	public	$10,612	45.5%	$30,329
College of Coastal Georgia	Brunswick	public	$15,261	29.5%	$39,318
Georgia Piedmont Technical College	Clarkston	public	$13,761	38.9%	$34,619
Oconee Fall Line Technical College	Sandersville	public	$12,844	43.6%	$30,899
Andrew College	Cuthbert	private nonprofit	$21,823	20.9%	$38,475
Fortis College-Smyrna	Smyrna	private for-profit	$23,657	54.6%	$36,368
Atlanta Technical College	Atlanta	public	$-914	37.9%	$30,350
Grady Health System Professional Schools	Atlanta	public	not reported	not reported	$60,726
Coastal Pines Technical College	Waycross	public	$-126	55.2%	$30,214
Institute of Medical Ultrasound	Atlanta	private for-profit	$51,036	25.9%	not reported

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 Georgia

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Georgia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 29 EMT & paramedic schools in Georgia is $6,328. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Do you need a license to work as a EMT & paramedic in Georgia?: Georgia requires a state paramedic license from the Department of Public Health's Office of EMS and Trauma, applied for through its online License Management System. Candidates must hold current NREMT Paramedic certification (which requires an accredited program of roughly 1,000+ hours), a CPR and ACLS card, and a fingerprint background check. Unusually, the Georgia license expires on the same date as your National Registry certification, so maintaining NREMT is effectively mandatory.
Can you get paid to train as a EMT & paramedic in Georgia?: Yes — Georgia has 10 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 Georgia?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Georgia earn a median of $45,550 per year, ranging from about $33,910 to $52,600 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.