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EMT classes in Seattle, Washington

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

7 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle, 3 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are EMT (9 programs), paramedic (1 program), paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 1 program), emergency medical responder (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 13 programs

All 40 EMT and paramedic programs in Washington, including online programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Seattle?

$1,138 to $3,145 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in Seattle cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $600 to $5,369

In the typical program

Finished the program
60%
Working 6 months later
90%
Earned a year, estimated
about $39,600
Length
11 to 12 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 Seattle may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made

Are there free EMT classes in Seattle?

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

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

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13 programs

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Tacoma Community College, TacomaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Tacoma Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Tacoma Community College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,217
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    135
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Tacoma Community College

  • ParamedicHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic

    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tacoma Community College, TacomaParamedic · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$75,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,579
    Program website, Paramedic at Tacoma Community College
    More details about Paramedic at Tacoma Community College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,820
    Length
    40 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $950
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $75,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,579
    Program website, Paramedic at Tacoma Community College

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

    Emergency Medical & Health Services

    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tacoma Community College, TacomaParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$75,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,369
    Program website, Emergency Medical & Health Services at Tacoma Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical & Health Services at Tacoma Community College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,820
    Length
    60 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $75,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,369
    Program website, Emergency Medical & Health Services at Tacoma Community College

  • EMTHybridNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician

    North Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Seattle College, SeattleEMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,470
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at North Seattle College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at North Seattle College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,470
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at North Seattle College

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Everett Community College

    Everett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everett Community College, EverettEMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,537
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Everett Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Everett Community College
    Finished
    14%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,537
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Everett Community College

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Polaris Training Concepts

    Stanwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Polaris Training Concepts, StanwoodEMTIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Polaris Training Concepts
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Polaris Training Concepts
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,339
    Length
    11 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Polaris Training Concepts

  • EMTHybridPrerequisite courses

    Emergency Medical Technician

    First-In Responder Technical Academy/Kirkland

    Kirkland

    Prerequisite courses

    First-In Responder Technical Academy/Kirkland, KirklandEMTHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$39,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at First-In Responder Technical Academy/Kirkland
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at First-In Responder Technical Academy/Kirkland
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,890
    Length
    11 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at First-In Responder Technical Academy/Kirkland

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Bates Technical College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bates Technical College, TacomaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$795
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Bates Technical College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $795
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Bates Technical College

  • Emergency medical responderIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

    Polaris Training Concepts

    Stanwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Polaris Training Concepts, StanwoodEmergency medical responderIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$600
    Program website, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) at Polaris Training Concepts
    More details about Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) at Polaris Training Concepts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $600
    Program website, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) at Polaris Training Concepts

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    RN to EMT Transition

    Polaris Training Concepts

    Stanwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Polaris Training Concepts, StanwoodEMTIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$950
    Program website, RN to EMT Transition at Polaris Training Concepts
    More details about RN to EMT Transition at Polaris Training Concepts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $950
    Program website, RN to EMT Transition at Polaris Training Concepts

  • EMTHybridNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pierce College, LakewoodEMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Pierce College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Pierce College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Pierce College

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Services

    Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pierce College, LakewoodEMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,201
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Pierce College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services at Pierce College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,201
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Pierce College

  • Refresher or continuing educationIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Refresher

    Polaris Training Concepts

    Stanwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Polaris Training Concepts, StanwoodRefresher or continuing educationIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Refresher at Polaris Training Concepts
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Refresher at Polaris Training Concepts
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Refresher at Polaris Training Concepts

How to pay for EMT classes in Seattle

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Seattle

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 Seattle

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

Where the Seattle EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Seattle EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Washington 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 Seattle 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 Seattle

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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