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EMT classes in Columbus, Ohio

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

9 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Columbus 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 Columbus, 5 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for an associate degree.

By kind, the 13 programs here are EMT (8 programs), paramedic (4 programs) and paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 13 programs

All 96 EMT and paramedic programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Columbus?

$1,550 to $5,888 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in Columbus cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $1,280 to $15,404

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
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it
Length
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it

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

Are there free EMT classes in Columbus?

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

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

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13 programs

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,525
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    700
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,525
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,888
    Program website, Paramedic Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Paramedic Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    300
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,888
    Program website, Paramedic Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personAssociate's degree

    Emergency Medical Services Technology AAS

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,615
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    202
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,615
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services Technology AAS at Columbus State Comm. College

  • ParamedicIn personNo diploma needed

    EMT Paramedic Certificate

    Hocking College

    Nelsonville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Hocking College, NelsonvilleParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,404
    Program website, EMT Paramedic Certificate at Hocking College
    More details about EMT Paramedic Certificate at Hocking College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,404
    Program website, EMT Paramedic Certificate at Hocking College

  • ParamedicIn personNo diploma needed

    Critical Care Transport

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,280
    School website, Critical Care Transport at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Critical Care Transport at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $220
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,280
    School website, Critical Care Transport at Columbus State Comm. College

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT-B (Adult Diploma Program Option)

    C-TEC of Licking County

    Newark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    C-TEC of Licking County, NewarkEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,371
    Program website, EMT-B (Adult Diploma Program Option) at C-TEC of Licking County
    More details about EMT-B (Adult Diploma Program Option) at C-TEC of Licking County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $337
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,371
    Program website, EMT-B (Adult Diploma Program Option) at C-TEC of Licking County

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Tolles Career and Technical Center

    Plain City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tolles Career and Technical Center, Plain CityEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,550
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Tolles Career and Technical Center
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Tolles Career and Technical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $342
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,550
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Tolles Career and Technical Center

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT Program

    Ohio University

    Lancaster

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ohio University, LancasterEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,600
    School website, EMT Program at Ohio University
    More details about EMT Program at Ohio University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,600
    School website, EMT Program at Ohio University

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT-Emergency Medical Technician

    Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center

    Circleville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, CirclevilleEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,654
    School website, EMT-Emergency Medical Technician at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
    More details about EMT-Emergency Medical Technician at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $291
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,654
    School website, EMT-Emergency Medical Technician at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Delaware Area Career Center

    Delaware

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delaware Area Career Center, DelawareEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Delaware Area Career Center
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Delaware Area Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Delaware Area Career Center

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician Program (EMT-Basic)

    Friends of Hocking County EMS

    Logan

    No diploma needed

    Friends of Hocking County EMS, LoganEMTIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,904
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician Program (EMT-Basic) at Friends of Hocking County EMS
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician Program (EMT-Basic) at Friends of Hocking County EMS
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,904
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician Program (EMT-Basic) at Friends of Hocking County EMS

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Life Support Training Institute

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Life Support Training Institute, ColumbusEMTIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Life Support Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic

    C-TEC of Licking County

    Newark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    C-TEC of Licking County, NewarkParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,277
    Program website, Paramedic at C-TEC of Licking County
    More details about Paramedic at C-TEC of Licking County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,251
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,277
    Program website, Paramedic at C-TEC of Licking County

How to pay for EMT classes in Columbus

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Columbus

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 Columbus

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

Where the Columbus EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Columbus EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Columbus 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 Ohio 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 Columbus 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 Columbus

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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