How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Minnesota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 21 EMT & paramedic schools in Minnesota is $13,184. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

What does a EMT & paramedic earn in Minnesota?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $48,090 per year, ranging from about $31,340 to $59,220 (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 Minnesota

21 schools in Minnesota offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Minnesota

Median net price / yr (Minnesota)

$13,184

national: $8,988

Median earnings (Minnesota)

$45,287

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in Minnesota (all workers)

$48,090

range $31,340–$59,220 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Registration — Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel -EMT / AEMT / Paramedic — Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Respiratory Therapist (RT) License — Minnesota Board of Medical Practitioners
Medical Faculty License — Minnesota Board of Medical Practitioners
Medical Gas Certification Registration — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Body Art Technician — Minnesota Department of Health~Division of Health Policy and Systems Compliance

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)
Riverland Community College	Austin	public	$7,427	42%	$45,247
South Central College	North Mankato	public	$9,082	35.5%	$45,068
St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	public	$9,635	34.8%	$46,874
Minnesota North College	Hibbing	public	$10,432	41.1%	$45,570
Ridgewater College	Willmar	public	$10,046	46.9%	$43,827
Inver Hills Community College	Inver Grove Heights	public	$11,636	26.5%	$49,898
Century College	White Bear Lake	public	$10,906	32.9%	$46,424
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	public	$11,191	48.3%	$45,285
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	public	$12,556	40.5%	$45,591
Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	public	$11,495	33.3%	$38,399
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	public	$13,975	45.2%	$44,425
Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	public	$14,435	31.1%	$45,287
Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	public	$13,869	42.3%	$42,162
Lake Superior College	Duluth	public	$15,492	41.2%	$46,449
Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	public	$13,812	26.3%	$40,086
Anoka Technical College	Anoka	public	$16,953	43.5%	$47,746
Minnesota State College Southeast	Winona	public	$16,140	44.5%	$43,613
Dunwoody College of Technology	Minneapolis	private nonprofit	$26,939	63.9%	$61,511
Rasmussen University-Minnesota	St. Cloud	private for-profit	$17,962	49.7%	$39,080
Northwestern Health Sciences University	Bloomington	private nonprofit	$35,887	52.5%	$48,666
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science	Rochester	private nonprofit	not reported	93.5%	$79,652

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 Minnesota

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Minnesota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 21 EMT & paramedic schools in Minnesota is $13,184. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
What does a EMT & paramedic earn in Minnesota?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $48,090 per year, ranging from about $31,340 to $59,220 (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.