How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Tennessee?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 26 EMT & paramedic schools in Tennessee is $8,472. 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 Tennessee?

Yes — Tennessee has 17 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 Tennessee?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $40,330 per year, ranging from about $29,720 to $59,370 (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 Tennessee

26 schools in Tennessee offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 17 registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee train EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Tennessee

Median net price / yr (Tennessee)

$8,472

national: $8,988

Median earnings (Tennessee)

$36,546

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in Tennessee (all workers)

$40,330

range $29,720–$59,370 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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) — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - ADVANCED (EMT-A) — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC (EMT-P) — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC - CRITICAL CARE (EMTP-CC) — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHER — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER — Department of Health~Division of Health Related Boards~Division of Health Related Boards

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)
Roane State Community College	Harriman	public	$4,270	35.5%	$39,407
Columbia State Community College	Columbia	public	$4,734	30.9%	$40,256
Dyersburg State Community College	Dyersburg	public	$4,612	31.8%	$36,132
Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis	public	$4,754	19.2%	$34,071
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	public	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Walters State Community College	Morristown	public	$5,387	35%	$37,085
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	public	$6,631	75.3%	$40,869
Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland	public	$6,384	30.5%	$36,671
Nashville State Community College	Nashville	public	$6,777	23.7%	$38,519
Jackson State Community College	Jackson	public	$6,236	28.3%	$35,224
Volunteer State Community College	Gallatin	public	$7,802	27.2%	$41,150
Northeast State Community College	Blountville	public	$6,864	37.3%	$34,553
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	public	$8,472	77.3%	$38,383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland	Crossville	public	$10,865	82.7%	$35,551
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	public	$12,267	57.2%	$36,106
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro	public	$12,746	82.2%	$36,449
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	public	$12,612	76%	$33,497
Motlow State Community College	Tullahoma	public	$15,742	36.7%	$40,397
South College	Knoxville	private for-profit	$17,858	44.1%	$36,642
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	Huntsville	public	$15,875	71.6%	$31,949
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	public	$20,012	70.8%	$37,235
Fortis Institute-Cookeville	Cookeville	private for-profit	$23,582	58.1%	$34,509
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	private for-profit	$23,958	54.4%	$31,102
Concorde Career College-Memphis	Memphis	private for-profit	$24,563	68.2%	$31,599
Fortis Institute-Nashville	Nashville	private for-profit	$29,039	51.7%	$32,886
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting	Nashville	private for-profit	not reported	87.5%	$62,978

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 Tennessee

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in Tennessee?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 26 EMT & paramedic schools in Tennessee is $8,472. 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 Tennessee?: Yes — Tennessee has 17 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 Tennessee?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $40,330 per year, ranging from about $29,720 to $59,370 (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.