Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,506
- Graduates last year
- 425
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $52,343
- Type
- Public
EMT and Paramedic Programs in Florida
Florida has 43 schools with EMT and paramedic programs in this directory: 40 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 4,189 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $921 to $4,907, with a median of $2,250 across the 11 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $53,685 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Hillsborough Community College, American Medical Academy and Seminole State College of Florida.
43
Schools with this program
4,189
Graduates last year
$2,250
Median program tuition
$53,685
Median earnings, 1 yr after
EMT and Paramedic Programs by city in Florida
All 43 EMT and paramedic programs in Florida
American Medical Academy
Miami, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $2,250
- Length
- 4 months
- Graduates last year
- 310
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $50,687
- Type
- Private for-profit
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,122
- Graduates last year
- 285
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $71,495
- Type
- Public
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,830
- Graduates last year
- 273
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $45,660
- Type
- Public
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,838
- Graduates last year
- 271
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,562
- Type
- Public
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,401
- Graduates last year
- 261
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,673
- Type
- Public
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,050
- Graduates last year
- 199
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $55,196
- Type
- Public
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,664
- Graduates last year
- 172
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $67,865
- Type
- Public
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,106
- Graduates last year
- 163
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $60,159
- Type
- Public
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,496
- Graduates last year
- 162
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $48,589
- Type
- Public
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,155
- Graduates last year
- 127
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,570
- Type
- Public
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,710
- Graduates last year
- 122
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $71,166
- Type
- Public
Aparicio-Levy Technical College
Tampa, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,424
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 114
- Type
- Public
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,764
- Graduates last year
- 87
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $47,649
- Type
- Public
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,622
- Graduates last year
- 84
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $57,654
- Type
- Public
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,878
- Graduates last year
- 82
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $59,069
- Type
- Public
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,120
- Graduates last year
- 77
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $54,469
- Type
- Public
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 77
- Type
- Public
Lake Technical College
Eustis, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,907
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 76
- Type
- Public
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,563
- Graduates last year
- 76
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $68,819
- Type
- Public
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,370
- Graduates last year
- 73
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,828
- Type
- Public
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,682
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $70,979
- Type
- Public
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,363
- Graduates last year
- 65
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,362
- Type
- Public
Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $921
- Length
- 3 months
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Type
- Public
First Coast Technical College
Saint Augustine, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,893
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Type
- Public
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $53,685
- Type
- Public
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,591
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $48,832
- Type
- Public
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,165
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $57,542
- Type
- Public
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,694
- Graduates last year
- 42
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $65,159
- Type
- Public
North Florida College
Madison, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,054
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,950
- Type
- Public
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $43,148
- Type
- Public
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,100
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Type
- Public
William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Type
- Public
Chipola College
Marianna, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,084
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Type
- Public
The College of the Florida Keys
Key West, FL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,276
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Type
- Public
George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,110
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
Marion Technical College
Ocala, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $2,874
- Length
- 2 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,623
- Type
- Public
Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
Miami, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Flagler Technical College
Palm Coast, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,080
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Public
City College-Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, FL
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,456
- Type
- Private for-profit
Florida Panhandle Technical College
Chipley, FL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Public
City College-Hollywood
Hollywood, FL
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,650
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does EMT and paramedic training cost in Florida?
The median published tuition is $2,250 (range $921 to $4,907, 11 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Fort Myers Technical College ($921), Flagler Technical College ($1,080) and Aparicio-Levy Technical College ($1,424). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does EMT and paramedic school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 5 months to finish (2 to 12 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do EMT and paramedic graduates earn?
Across 57 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $53,685 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 Florida?
Yes. 40 public schools offer it, including Hillsborough Community College, Seminole State College of Florida, Broward College, Miami Dade College and Florida SouthWestern State 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.