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EMT classes in Mississippi

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

13 schools offer these EMT and paramedic programs, and Mississippi 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 Mississippi, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.

See the 16 programs

How much do EMT classes cost in Mississippi?

$800 to $8,792

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 16 programs with a price: $460 to $13,060

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
93%
Earned a year, estimated
about $51,500
Length
12 to 60 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 Mississippi may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made

Are there free EMT classes in Mississippi?

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

EMT classes in Jackson, Laurel, Memphis and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 2 in smaller cities and towns.

All 16 EMT and paramedic programs in Mississippi approved for funding

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16 programs

  • ParamedicIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Holmes Community College, Ridgeland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Holmes Community College, Ridgeland · Paramedic · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$58,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,410
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Holmes Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    99%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,570
    Length
    60 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,300
    Students counted
    314
    a year, estimated
    $58,300
    price
    $4,410

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Jones County Junior College, Ellisville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jones County Junior College, Ellisville · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,300
    Price if you pay yourself$13,060
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Jones County Junior College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,315
    Length
    79 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    233
    a year, estimated
    $49,300
    price
    $13,060

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Northwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,061
    Length
    58 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    212
    a year, estimated
    $52,200
    price
    $9,500

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus, Gulfport

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus, Gulfport · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,280
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,446
    Length
    69 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    116
    a year, estimated
    $53,800
    price
    $9,280

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Itawamba Community College - Belden Center, Belden

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Itawamba Community College - Belden Center, Belden · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Itawamba Community College - Belden Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,580
    Students counted
    70
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew, Columbus · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,900
    Price if you pay yourself$9,480
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,965
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,125
    Students counted
    67
    a year, estimated
    $39,900
    price
    $9,480

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center, Jackson · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,500
    Price if you pay yourself$8,630
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,870
    Length
    38 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,580
    Students counted
    46
    a year, estimated
    $51,500
    price
    $8,630

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech - Basic

    Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus, Jackson · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,000
    Price if you pay yourself$600
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech - Basic at Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,750
    Length
    15 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    a year, estimated
    $43,000
    price
    $600

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech - Basic

    Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus, Clarksdale

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus, Clarksdale · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$67,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,650
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech - Basic at Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale Main Campus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,957
    Length
    15 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $67,800
    price
    $1,650

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT Advance

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson · Advanced EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$800
    More details about EMT Advance at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $800

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

    Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson · Paramedic or EMS (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,490
    More details about Emergency Med Technology / Paramedic at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 46 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,490

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT Advance

    Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus, Jackson · Advanced EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,400
    Price if you pay yourself$900
    More details about EMT Advance at Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,857
    Length
    12 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $51,400
    price
    $900

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech - Basic

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, Summit

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwest Mississippi Community College, Summit · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$460
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech - Basic at Southwest Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $195
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $460

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech - Basic

    Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola, Indianola

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola, Indianola · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$675
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech - Basic at Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $675

  • Advanced EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    EMT Advance

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County, Mendenhall · Advanced EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$800
    More details about EMT Advance at Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $800

  • EMTIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Tech - Basic

    Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center, Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center, Jackson · EMT · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,840
    More details about Emergency Medical Tech - Basic at Hinds Community College - Nursing and Allied Health Center
    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
    $460
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,840

How to pay for EMT classes in Mississippi

Workforce funding can pay for EMT classes in Mississippi

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 Mississippi EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which Mississippi EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs Mississippi 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 Mississippi offers.

How Mississippi 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.

Sources for the facts about EMT classes in Mississippi

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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