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EMT classes in Kansas

11 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, and Kansas 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 Kansas, 6 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are EMT (7 programs), paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 2 programs) and paramedic (2 programs).

See the 11 programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Kansas?

$1,471 to $3,060 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in Kansas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $757 to $9,709

In the typical program

Finished the program
90%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
3 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 Kansas may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made

Are there free EMT classes in Kansas?

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

All 11 EMT and paramedic programs in Kansas approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, WichitaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,378
    School website, Emergency Medical Technician at WSU Tech
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at WSU Tech
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $218
    Students counted
    132
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,378
    School website, Emergency Medical Technician at WSU Tech

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

    Cowley College

    Arkansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas CityEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$88,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,675
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic at Cowley College
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician-Basic at Cowley College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $22,188
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,770
    Students counted
    111
    Earned a year, estimated
    $88,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,675
    Program website, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic at Cowley College

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Washburn Institute of Technology

    Topeka

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Washburn Institute of Technology, TopekaEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,412
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Washburn Institute of Technology
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $715
    Students counted
    83
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,412

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services

    Cowley College

    Arkansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cowley College, Arkansas CityParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,011
    Program website, Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services at Cowley College
    More details about Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services at Cowley College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,220
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,226
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,011
    Program website, Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services at Cowley College

  • EMTIn personNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute

    Chanute

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Neosho County Community College-Chanute, ChanuteEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,999
    School website, Emergency Medical Technician at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Neosho County Community College-Chanute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,999
    School website, Emergency Medical Technician at Neosho County Community College-Chanute

  • EMTHybridNo diploma needed

    Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS)

    Manhattan Area Technical College

    Manhattan

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Manhattan Area Technical College, ManhattanEMT · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,109
    Program website, Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) at Manhattan Area Technical College
    More details about Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) at Manhattan Area Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $146
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,109
    Program website, Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) at Manhattan Area Technical College

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic Certificate

    Johnson County Community College

    Overland Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Johnson County Community College, Overland ParkParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$757
    Program website, Paramedic Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    More details about Paramedic Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $370
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $757
    Program website, Paramedic Certificate at Johnson County Community College

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Training

    Labette Community College

    Parsons

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Labette Community College, ParsonsEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,310
    School website, Emergency Medical Training at Labette Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Training at Labette Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $375
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,310
    School website, Emergency Medical Training at Labette Community College

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)

    Independence Community College

    Independence

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Independence Community College, IndependenceEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,564
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) at Independence Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $170
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,564

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Emergency Medical Science AAS

    Johnson County Community College

    Overland Park

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Johnson County Community College, Overland ParkParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,597
    Program website, Emergency Medical Science AAS at Johnson County Community College
    More details about Emergency Medical Science AAS at Johnson County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,597
    Program website, Emergency Medical Science AAS at Johnson County Community College

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paramedic- Coffeyville

    Coffeyville Community College

    Coffeyville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coffeyville Community College, CoffeyvilleParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,709
    School website, Paramedic- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    More details about Paramedic- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,489
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,709
    School website, Paramedic- Coffeyville at Coffeyville Community College

How to pay for EMT classes in Kansas

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Kansas

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.

Quick facts: EMT classes in Kansas

programs with a price cost under $2,000
5 of 11
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
17th of 36
EMT and paramedic programs here, against the typical state's 18
11 vs 18

State comparisons use the same figures as the EMT classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

EMT classes in Arkansas City, Kansas City, Wichita and other Kansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Kansas

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

Where the Kansas EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Kansas EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs Kansas 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 Kansas offers.

How the prices and results of Kansas 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 Kansas

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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