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EMT classes in Atlanta, Georgia

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

6 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved 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 Atlanta, all 13 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 13 programs here are advanced EMT (5 programs), EMT (3 programs), paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 3 programs) and paramedic (2 programs).

See the 13 programs

All 49 EMT and paramedic programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Atlanta?

$2,126 to $8,311 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $1,491 to $13,827

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
83%
Earned a year, estimated
about $24,900
Length
12 to 42 weeks

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

Are there free EMT classes in Atlanta?

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

All 13 EMT and paramedic programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedicine Diploma (Pt12)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,311
    More details about Paramedicine Diploma (Pt12) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,187
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,827
    Students counted
    519
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,311

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate

    Grady Health System

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Grady Health System, AtlantaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,900
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Grady Health System
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Grady Health System
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $620
    Students counted
    480
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,900
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Grady Health System

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

    Grady Health System

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Grady Health System, AtlantaAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,850
    Program website, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at Grady Health System
    More details about Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at Grady Health System
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    99%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $625
    Students counted
    300
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,850
    Program website, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at Grady Health System

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Ems Professions Diploma--Ep12

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,302
    More details about Ems Professions Diploma--Ep12 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,256
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    103
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,302

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) Emj1

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,554
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) Emj1 at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,662
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,492
    Students counted
    55
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,554

  • Advanced EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate --Emj1--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,434

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate --Emj1-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate --Emj1-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,041
    Length
    12 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,434
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    School website, Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate --Emj1-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedicine Diploma--Pt12

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,170
    More details about Paramedicine Diploma--Pt12 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,829
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,170

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Fortis College

    Smyrna

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, SmyrnaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,700
    Price if you pay yourself$13,827

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Fortis College
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,673
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,454
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,827
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Emh1

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,491
    More details about Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Emh1 at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,221
    Length
    62 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,090
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,491

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedicine AAS--Pt13

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,870
    More details about Paramedicine AAS--Pt13 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,870

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate--Emj1

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinAdvanced EMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,126
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate--Emj1 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,468
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,126

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedicine Associate Degree --PT13--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,810
    School website, Paramedicine Associate Degree --PT13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Paramedicine Associate Degree --PT13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $1,582
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,810
    School website, Paramedicine Associate Degree --PT13-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic Technology --Pt12--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,442
    School website, Paramedic Technology --Pt12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Paramedic Technology --Pt12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,442
    School website, Paramedic Technology --Pt12-- at Atlanta Technical College

How to pay for EMT classes in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Atlanta

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.

Other training in Atlanta

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

Where the Atlanta EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Atlanta EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Georgia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Atlanta 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.

Sources for the facts about EMT classes in Atlanta

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: EMTs and Paramedics
  2. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: About Us
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List