How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Louisiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 EMT & paramedic schools in Louisiana is $10,706. 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 Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Louisiana?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $35,870 per year, ranging from about $27,390 to $46,460 (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 Louisiana

16 schools in Louisiana offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Louisiana trains EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Louisiana

Median net price / yr (Louisiana)

$10,706

national: $8,988

Median earnings (Louisiana)

$33,099

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in Louisiana (all workers)

$35,870

range $27,390–$46,460 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working EMT & paramedic professionals in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Paramedic (EMT) — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~State Board of Electrolysis Examiners
Emergency Medical Technicians — There is some indication that this license exists in Louisiana, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts
Phlebotomist — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Respiratory Therapist — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Polysomnography Personnel — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Physician or Medical Doctor — Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals~Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

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)
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	public	$5,702	63.4%	$29,558
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	public	$7,525	49.6%	$32,303
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	public	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	public	$9,474	24.3%	$34,581
Louisiana State University-Eunice	Eunice	public	$10,421	22.3%	$36,498
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	public	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	public	$10,706	22.2%	$34,502
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	public	$10,527	37.8%	$32,189
Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport	public	$11,049	18.3%	$33,099
Nunez Community College	Chalmette	public	$12,529	35%	$35,343
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	public	$10,773	39%	$29,734
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	public	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432
Herzing University-New Orleans	Metairie	private nonprofit	$21,269	35.1%	$36,909
Fortis College-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	private for-profit	$25,781	55.2%	$32,886
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology	Baton Rouge	private nonprofit	not reported	not reported	$75,071
Healthcare Training Institute	Kenner	private for-profit	$24,811	59.5%	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 Louisiana

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Louisiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 16 EMT & paramedic schools in Louisiana is $10,706. 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 Louisiana?: Yes — Louisiana has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Louisiana?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $35,870 per year, ranging from about $27,390 to $46,460 (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.