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EMT & Paramedic Schools in North Carolina
53 schools in North Carolina 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.
Occupation pay is what working EMT & paramedic professionals in North Carolina 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 North Carolina: State license required
North Carolina requires a state paramedic credential from the NC Office of EMS (part of NC DHHS). Graduates of NC-approved paramedic programs (typically 1,200+ hours) take the state's own written exam through Scantron testing sites, though NREMT certification is also accepted. The credential runs on a 4-year cycle with 120 hours of continuing education.
Official source: North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NC DHHS, Division of Health Service Regulation) · Exam: North Carolina OEMS paramedic written exam (administered at Scantron testing sites) for in-state graduates; NREMT certification is accepted as an alternative pathway · Typical requirement: 18+ (exam may be taken at 17), high school diploma or equivalency, completion of an OEMS-approved paramedic educational program meeting National EMS Education Standards (typically 1,200+ hours), criminal background check.
Official license records related to EMT & paramedic in North Carolina
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) — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Health Service Regulation
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Health Service Regulation
- Paramedic — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Health Service Regulation
- Ambulance/To Operate — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Public Health
- Ambulance Provider — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Public Health
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification (EMD) — NC Department of Health & Human Services~Health Service Regulation
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby | public | $995 | 30.6% | $33,755 |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro | public | $1,095 | 39.5% | $33,274 |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro | public | $1,321 | 55.3% | $30,005 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham | public | $1,664 | 24.1% | $36,142 |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield | public | $1,776 | 40.5% | $37,310 |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth | public | $2,060 | 32.3% | $32,480 |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City | public | $2,253 | 34% | $33,234 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | public | $3,345 | 24% | $37,865 |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson | public | $3,064 | 29.5% | $32,973 |
| Sampson Community College | Clinton | public | $3,108 | 36.5% | $33,409 |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount | public | $3,338 | 27.8% | $34,912 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson | public | $3,286 | 31.9% | $34,304 |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton | public | $2,892 | 37% | $29,036 |
| Martin Community College | Williamston | public | $2,676 | 36% | $26,016 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | public | $3,589 | 28.2% | $31,861 |
| Lenoir Community College | Kinston | public | $4,127 | 36.3% | $33,866 |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst | public | $4,157 | 35.9% | $31,656 |
| Surry Community College | Dobson | public | $4,961 | 47% | $36,012 |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva | public | $5,207 | 41.4% | $34,145 |
| Stanly Community College | Albemarle | public | $5,721 | 37.7% | $36,686 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock | public | $5,756 | 48.8% | $36,324 |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford | public | $5,446 | 41.6% | $33,525 |
| Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine | public | $5,861 | 38.7% | $34,663 |
| Richmond Community College | Hamlet | public | $5,071 | 36.7% | $29,951 |
| Alamance Community College | Graham | public | $6,109 | 33.1% | $34,241 |
| South Piedmont Community College | Polkton | public | $6,675 | 26.9% | $37,308 |
| Gaston College | Dallas | public | $6,592 | 44.1% | $35,386 |
| Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie | public | $5,570 | 20.4% | $29,324 |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville | public | $6,481 | 34.9% | $33,298 |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville | public | $7,337 | 29.3% | $37,259 |
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington | public | $6,500 | 42.7% | $32,519 |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro | public | $6,918 | 37.6% | $33,336 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | public | $8,759 | 31.8% | $41,769 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | public | $7,200 | 32.9% | $34,139 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | public | $7,981 | 32% | $34,936 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion | public | $7,784 | 34.4% | $33,035 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | public | $8,753 | 38.3% | $36,337 |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy | public | $7,799 | 34% | $32,232 |
| Brunswick Community College | Bolivia | public | $9,009 | 38.6% | $36,668 |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington | public | $9,610 | 39.7% | $38,654 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville | public | $9,461 | 32.7% | $36,444 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory | public | $10,528 | 34% | $36,977 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord | private nonprofit | $17,618 | 72.3% | $58,708 |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin | public | $9,551 | 23.7% | $30,591 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson | public | $10,810 | 32.8% | $34,515 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | public | $11,602 | 33.6% | $36,048 |
| Carteret Community College | Morehead City | public | $10,764 | 37.5% | $33,357 |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale | public | $10,758 | 41.2% | $33,325 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | public | $15,002 | 27.4% | $33,934 |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte | Charlotte | private for-profit | $30,611 | 68.3% | $31,548 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro | public | not reported | 38.7% | $33,267 |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro | public | $-264 | 46.4% | $34,728 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Charlotte | public | not reported | 75.6% | $64,624 |
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 North Carolina
- How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in North Carolina?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 53 EMT & paramedic schools in North Carolina is $5,861. 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 North Carolina?
- North Carolina requires a state paramedic credential from the NC Office of EMS (part of NC DHHS). Graduates of NC-approved paramedic programs (typically 1,200+ hours) take the state's own written exam through Scantron testing sites, though NREMT certification is also accepted. The credential runs on a 4-year cycle with 120 hours of continuing education.
- What does a EMT & paramedic earn in North Carolina?
- Working EMT & paramedic professionals in North Carolina earn a median of $44,250 per year, ranging from about $35,190 to $59,750 (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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