EMT classes in Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 EMT (emergency medical technician) and paramedic programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
5 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington 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 Minneapolis, all 15 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 15 programs here are EMT (9 programs), paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 4 programs) and paramedic (2 programs).
See the 15 programsAll 39 EMT and paramedic programs in Minnesota, including online programs
How much do EMT classes cost in Minneapolis?
$1,518 to $9,593 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in Minneapolis cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $1,452 to $11,463
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 55%
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $27,800
- Length
- 30 to 90 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 Minneapolis may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made
All 15 EMT and paramedic programs in Minneapolis approved for WIOA funding
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15 programs
Emergency Medical Technician
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,600Price if you pay yourself$1,489Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Century CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Technician at Century College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,147
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 572
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,489
Emergency Medical Services
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,600Price if you pay yourself$3,143Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Century CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services at Century College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,147
- Length
- 30 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 572
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,143
Emergency Medical Services
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$1,548Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,938
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 333
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,548
Emergency Medical Technician
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$1,452Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Technician at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,884
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 317
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,452
Emergency Medical Technician
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$1,452Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Technician at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,884
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 317
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,452
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$4,519Program website, Emergency Medical Services Specialist at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services Specialist at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,884
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 317
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,519
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$4,519Program website, Emergency Medical Services Specialist at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services Specialist at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 31%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,884
- Length
- 30 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 317
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,519
Paramedic for Experienced EMT
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,100Price if you pay yourself$9,924Program website, Paramedic for Experienced EMT at Century CollegeMore details about Paramedic for Experienced EMT at Century College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,272
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 294
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,924
Paramedic Science
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,100Price if you pay yourself$11,413Program website, Paramedic Science at Century CollegeMore details about Paramedic Science at Century College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,272
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 294
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,413
Emergency Medical Technician
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$1,474Program website, Emergency Medical Technician at Inver Hills Community CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Technician at Inver Hills Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,945
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 250
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,474
Emergency Medical Services
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,100Price if you pay yourself$11,463Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Inver Hills Community CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services at Inver Hills Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,522
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 146
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,463
Paramedic
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,400Price if you pay yourself$9,262Program website, Paramedic at Century CollegeMore details about Paramedic at Century College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,340
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 136
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,262
Paramedic
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,100Price if you pay yourself$10,318Program website, Paramedic at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Paramedic at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,022
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 102
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $48,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,318
Paramedic
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$6,550Program website, Paramedic at Inver Hills Community CollegeMore details about Paramedic at Inver Hills Community College
- Finished
- 21%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,263
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 92
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,550
Emergency Medical Services
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Cambridge
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,548Program website, Emergency Medical Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeMore details about Emergency Medical Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,548
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How to pay for EMT classes in Minneapolis
WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
How EMT classes compare with the rest of public safety across Minnesota: First responder training in Minnesota
- CDL training14 programs
- CNA classes10 programs
- Welding classes19 programs
- HVAC training17 programs
- Auto mechanic classes20 programs
- CNC machinist training16 programs
- Cybersecurity training43 programs
- IT training108 programs
- Esthetician school10 programs
- Fire academy12 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Culinary school14 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training20 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training22 programs
- Coding and software development courses24 programs
- Data analytics courses31 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses27 programs
- Digital marketing courses12 programs
- Web and graphic design courses33 programs
- Manufacturing technician training13 programs
- Electronics technician training12 programs
- Business administration programs29 programs
- Auto body repair classes19 programs
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- RN programs17 programs
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Where the Minneapolis EMT and paramedic program numbers come from
Which Minneapolis EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?
These are the EMT and paramedic programs with classes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington 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 Minnesota 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: EMTs and Paramedics
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: About Us
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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