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EMT classes in Alabama

15 EMT and paramedic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs, and Alabama 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 In Alabama, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 3 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 15 programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Alabama?

$3,456 to $11,832

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 15 programs with a price: $1,375 to $12,556

Finished the program
79%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
Not reported for most programs

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

Are there free EMT classes in Alabama?

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

EMT classes in Birmingham, Dothan, Gadsden and other Alabama cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas.

All 15 EMT and paramedic programs in Alabama approved for funding

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15 programs

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

    Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic AAS Degree

    George C. Wallace Community College, Dothan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    George C. Wallace Community College, Dothan · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,360
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic AAS Degree at George C. Wallace Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic AAS Degree at George C. Wallace Community College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,926
    Students counted
    136
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,360

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

    Emergency Medical Services AAS

    Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,000
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services AAS at Gadsden State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services AAS at Gadsden State Community College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    127
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,000

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

    Herzing University, Ltd., Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Herzing University, Ltd., Birmingham · Paramedic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,220
    Program website, Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic at Herzing University, Ltd.
    More details about Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic at Herzing University, Ltd.
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,267
    Students counted
    106
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,220

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician Program

    Southern Union Community College, Opelika

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Union Community College, Opelika · EMT · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,740
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician Program at Southern Union Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician Program at Southern Union Community College
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,500
    Students counted
    91
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,740

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Services

    Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,400
    Price if you pay yourself$12,464
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Northeast Alabama Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services at Northeast Alabama Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,102
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,350
    Students counted
    84
    a year, estimated
    $32,400
    price
    $12,464

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

    Herzing University, Ltd., Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Herzing University, Ltd., Birmingham · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    Program website, Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Herzing University, Ltd.
    More details about Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician - Basic at Herzing University, Ltd.
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $639
    Students counted
    78
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,600

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

    Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - AAS

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,250
    Program website, Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - AAS at Bevill State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - AAS at Bevill State Community College
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,213
    Students counted
    64
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,250

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic

    Coastal Alabama Community College, Bay Minette

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Alabama Community College, Bay Minette · Paramedic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$11,664
    Program website, Paramedic at Coastal Alabama Community College
    More details about Paramedic at Coastal Alabama Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,558
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $769
    Students counted
    60
    a year, estimated
    $22,200
    price
    $11,664

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Services

    Calhoun Community College, Decatur

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Calhoun Community College, Decatur · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,556
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Calhoun Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services at Calhoun Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,750
    Students counted
    39
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,556

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Services STC -Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

    George C. Wallace Community College, Dothan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    George C. Wallace Community College, Dothan · Advanced EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,440
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services STC -Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at George C. Wallace Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services STC -Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at George C. Wallace Community College
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,484
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,440

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

    Emergency Medical Services AAS

    Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wallace State Community College, Hanceville · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,692
    Program website, Emergency Medical Services AAS at Wallace State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services AAS at Wallace State Community College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,700
    Students counted
    30
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,692

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Services Technician Program

    Lawson State Community College, Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lawson State Community College, Birmingham · EMT · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,312
    School website, Emergency Medical Services Technician Program at Lawson State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Services Technician Program at Lawson State Community College
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,012
    Length
    40 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,150
    Students counted
    23
    a year, estimated
    $24,000
    price
    $4,312

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech/Basic - Certificate

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,375
    Program website, Emergency Medical Tech/Basic - Certificate at Bevill State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech/Basic - Certificate at Bevill State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,451
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,375

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

    Chattahoochee Valley State Community College, Phenix City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Valley State Community College, Phenix City · Advanced EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,640
    School website, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Chattahoochee Valley State Community College
    More details about Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Chattahoochee Valley State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,354
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,640

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - Certificate

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bevill State Community College, Sumiton · Paramedic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,263
    Program website, Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - Certificate at Bevill State Community College
    More details about Emergency Medicical Tech/Paramedic - Certificate at Bevill State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,310
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,263

How to pay for EMT classes in Alabama

Workforce funding can pay for EMT classes in Alabama

Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4

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.56

GI Bill for EMT classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7

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

Where the Alabama EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Alabama EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs Alabama approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alabama offers.

How Alabama EMT and paramedic program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some EMT and paramedic programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Alabama figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Alabama among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Alabama: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about EMT classes in Alabama

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: EMTs and Paramedics
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  8. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns