How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in West Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 EMT & paramedic schools in West Virginia is $5,329. 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 West Virginia?

Yes — West Virginia has 3 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 West Virginia?

Working EMT & paramedic professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $34,360 per year, ranging from about $29,120 to $45,350 (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 West Virginia

14 schools in West Virginia offer EMT & paramedic-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in West Virginia train EMT & paramedic apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups emt & paramedic with radiologic technology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in West Virginia

Median net price / yr (West Virginia)

$5,329

national: $8,988

Median earnings (West Virginia)

$35,152

national: $38,919

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

EMT & Paramedic pay in West Virginia (all workers)

$34,360

range $29,120–$45,350 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working EMT & paramedic professionals in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

EMT-M — West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians — There is some indication that this license exists in West Virginia, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts
Teacher : Adult Permit Endorsed for Emergency Medical Services and Fire Service — West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE)
Medical Doctors — MEDICINE
Respiratory Therapist — RESPIRATORY CARE
Registered Technician — West Virginia Department of Agriculture

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)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg	Parkersburg	public	$1,807	34.6%	$35,171
Ben Franklin Career Center	Dunbar	public	$3,382	78.6%	$37,962
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College	Martinsburg	public	$4,641	42.6%	$39,293
New River Community and Technical College	Beaver	public	$3,599	25%	$29,073
BridgeValley Community & Technical College	South Charleston	public	$4,565	41%	$36,432
Monongalia County Technical Education Center	Morgantown	public	$5,132	78.4%	$40,499
West Virginia Northern Community College	Wheeling	public	$5,329	35.3%	$30,162
James Rumsey Technical Institute	Martinsburg	public	$8,477	82.5%	$45,133
Carver Career Center	Charleston	public	$6,941	88.5%	$33,739
Pierpont Community and Technical College	Fairmont	public	$8,325	34.6%	$35,132
Mountwest Community and Technical College	Huntington	public	$8,083	40.5%	$28,951
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	public	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	public	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition	Morgantown	private nonprofit	not reported	not reported	$69,666

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 West Virginia

How much do EMT & Paramedic schools cost in West Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 EMT & paramedic schools in West Virginia is $5,329. 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 West Virginia?: Yes — West Virginia has 3 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 West Virginia?: Working EMT & paramedic professionals in West Virginia earn a median of $34,360 per year, ranging from about $29,120 to $45,350 (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.