How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 EMT & paramedic schools in South Carolina is $5,931. 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 South Carolina?

Yes — South Carolina has 62 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 South Carolina?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $40,370 per year, ranging from about $31,590 to $49,210 (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 South Carolina

15 schools in South Carolina offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 62 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina train EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$5,931

national: $8,988

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$35,768

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$40,370

range $31,590–$49,210 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

Official license records related to EMT & paramedic in South Carolina

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

Pharmacy Technician — SC Board of Pharmacy
Orthodontic Technician — SC Board of Dentistry
Veterinary Technician — SC Board of Veterinary Examiners
Nail Technician — SC Board of Cosmetology
Dental Technician — SC Board of Dentistry
Animal Health Technician — SC Board of Veterinary 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)
Trident Technical College	Charleston	public	$1,406	23.8%	$38,253
Florence-Darlington Technical College	Florence	public	$2,004	18.8%	$32,748
Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg	public	$2,405	26.8%	$37,097
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	public	$4,159	32.5%	$35,507
Midlands Technical College	West Columbia	public	$4,647	21.5%	$38,701
Aiken Technical College	Graniteville	public	$4,807	26.3%	$39,225
York Technical College	Rock Hill	public	$5,931	27.7%	$37,257
Central Carolina Technical College	Sumter	public	$5,571	22.3%	$32,603
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg	public	$6,186	36.2%	$35,761
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	public	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473
Piedmont Technical College	Greenwood	public	$11,366	32.2%	$35,768
Tri-County Technical College	Pendleton	public	$14,670	36.2%	$40,101
Technical College of the Lowcountry	Beaufort	public	$14,724	19.3%	$35,090
Southeastern College-Charleston	North Charleston	private for-profit	$31,105	68.9%	$30,737
Southeastern College-Columbia	Columbia	private for-profit	$31,941	55.9%	$31,156

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 South Carolina

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 EMT & paramedic schools in South Carolina is $5,931. 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 South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 62 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 South Carolina?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $40,370 per year, ranging from about $31,590 to $49,210 (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.