EMT classes in Alaska

4 EMT (emergency medical technician) and paramedic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

EMTs and paramedics assess injuries and illnesses, give emergency medical care and may take patients to hospital. A basic EMT course usually takes less than a year and the intermediate level up to two, and every state requires a license.¹ Every state recognizes National Registry (NREMT) certification as proof of entry-level skill before it issues an EMT license.²

In Alaska, all 4 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 2 programs), firefighter with EMT or paramedic (1 program) and advanced EMT (1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Alaska?

$4,800 to $18,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alaska may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made

Are there free EMT classes in Alaska?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $4,800 to $18,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 EMT and paramedic programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Paramedical Tech (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$65,300
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Paramedical Tech (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Paramedical Tech (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
45%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$16,329
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
67
Earned a year, estimated
$65,300
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Paramedical Tech (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Firefighter with EMT or paramedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Fire and Emergency Services Technology (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageFirefighter with EMT or paramedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Fire and Emergency Services Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Fire and Emergency Services Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
33%
Working at 6 months
82%
Earned in a quarter
$8,546
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
48
Earned a year, estimated
$34,200
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Fire and Emergency Services Technology (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Paramedicine (AAS)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$53,200
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Paramedicine (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Paramedicine (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$13,311
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
47
Earned a year, estimated
$53,200
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Paramedicine (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Advanced Emergency Med Tech (OEC)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,800
Program website, Advanced Emergency Med Tech (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Advanced Emergency Med Tech (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,200
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,800
Program website, Advanced Emergency Med Tech (OEC) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF

How to pay for EMT classes in Alaska

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Alaska

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for EMT classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for EMT classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

EMT classes in Anchorage, Fairbanks and other Alaska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Alaska

How EMT classes compare with the rest of public safety: First responder training in Alaska

Where the Alaska EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Alaska EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alaska offers.

How the prices and results of Alaska EMT and paramedic programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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