EMT and Paramedic Programs in California

California has 60 schools with EMT and paramedic programs in this directory: 58 public and 2 private. Together they graduated 3,381 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $80,403 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Santa Rosa Junior College, Victor Valley College and Palomar College.

Schools with this program

3,381

Graduates last year

$80,403

Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 60 EMT and paramedic programs in California

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,318
Graduates last year: 681
Median earnings, 1 yr: $61,034
Type: Public

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,449
Graduates last year: 667
Type: Public

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,356
Graduates last year: 232
Type: Public

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,184
Graduates last year: 202
Median earnings, 1 yr: $137,601
Type: Public

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,428
Graduates last year: 176
Type: Public

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,374
Graduates last year: 151
Median earnings, 1 yr: $79,150
Type: Public

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,356
Graduates last year: 129
Type: Public

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,350
Graduates last year: 113
Type: Public

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,170
Graduates last year: 99
Type: Public

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,258
Graduates last year: 81
Type: Public

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,156
Graduates last year: 79
Type: Public

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,696
Graduates last year: 78
Type: Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,158
Graduates last year: 76
Type: Public

Merced College

Merced, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,202
Graduates last year: 70
Median earnings, 1 yr: $83,805
Type: Public

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,394
Graduates last year: 54
Type: Public

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,416
Graduates last year: 49
Type: Public

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,188
Graduates last year: 45
Type: Public

National University

San Diego, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $13,284
Graduates last year: 41
Type: Private nonprofit

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,364
Graduates last year: 39
Median earnings, 1 yr: $90,909
Type: Public

College of the Siskiyous

Weed, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,444
Graduates last year: 35
Type: Public

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,416
Graduates last year: 30
Type: Public

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,450
Graduates last year: 27
Type: Public

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Award: Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,384
Graduates last year: 23
Median earnings, 1 yr: $69,361
Type: Public

Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD

Concord, CA

Award: Certificate
Program tuition: $1,429
Length: 5 months
Graduates last year: 23
Type: Public

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,288
Graduates last year: 20
Type: Public

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,276
Graduates last year: 20
Type: Public

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,580
Graduates last year: 19
Type: Public

Downey Adult School

Downey, CA

Award: Certificate
Graduates last year: 18
Type: Public

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Award: Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,448
Graduates last year: 15
Type: Public

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,198
Graduates last year: 11
Type: Public

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,184
Graduates last year: 9
Type: Public

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,128
Graduates last year: 9
Type: Public

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,156
Graduates last year: 7
Type: Public

Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,104
Graduates last year: 5
Type: Public

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,326
Graduates last year: 5
Type: Public

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,334
Graduates last year: 5
Type: Public

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,560
Graduates last year: 5
Type: Public

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,238
Graduates last year: 5
Type: Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,288
Graduates last year: 4
Median earnings, 1 yr: $86,810
Type: Public

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,238
Graduates last year: 4
Type: Public

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,416
Graduates last year: 4
Type: Public

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Award: Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,199
Graduates last year: 4
Type: Public

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,348
Graduates last year: 3
Type: Public

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,156
Graduates last year: 3
Median earnings, 1 yr: $112,105
Type: Public

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Award: Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $38,310
Graduates last year: 3
Type: Private nonprofit

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,128
Graduates last year: 2
Type: Public

Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Award: Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,276
Graduates last year: 1
Type: Public

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,384
Type: Public

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Award: Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,334
Type: Public

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,288
Type: Public

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,195
Type: Public

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Award: Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,148
Type: Public

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Award: Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,156
Type: Public

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,238
Type: Public

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,222
Type: Public

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,438
Type: Public

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,332
Type: Public

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,172
Type: Public

Woodland Community College

Woodland, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,124
Type: Public

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Award: Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly): $1,128
Type: Public

Common questions

How much do EMT and paramedic graduates earn?

Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $80,403 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public EMT and paramedic programs in California?

Yes. 58 public schools offer it, including Santa Rosa Junior College, Victor Valley College, Palomar College, Crafton Hills College and Moreno Valley College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.

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