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EMT classes in North Dakota

8 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, and North Dakota 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 North Dakota, 2 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 8 programs here are EMT (3 programs), paramedic or EMS (associate degree, 3 programs) and paramedic (2 programs).

See the 8 programs

How much do EMT classes cost in North Dakota?

$1,635 to $19,572 is what most EMT and paramedic programs in North Dakota cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $960 to $28,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
25 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 North Dakota may also offer EMT classes. How these figures are made

Are there free EMT classes in North Dakota?

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

All 8 EMT and paramedic programs in North Dakota approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • EMTIn personPrerequisite courses

    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Bismarck State College, BismarckEMT · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$39,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,747
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,740
    Length
    16 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,747

  • ParamedicHybridEducation and courses

    Paramedic Technology - Certificate Program

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    ND State College of Science, WahpetonParamedic · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$26,000
    More details about Paramedic Technology - Certificate Program at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $26,000

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Paramedic Technology AAS Degree

    ND State College of Science

    Wahpeton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    ND State College of Science, WahpetonParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$28,000
    More details about Paramedic Technology AAS Degree at ND State College of Science
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,000

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Paramedic Technology - AAS

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Bismarck State College, BismarckParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,334
    More details about Paramedic Technology - AAS at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,334

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Joshua J Bierman (Platinum Response EMS Education)

    Devils Lake

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Joshua J Bierman (Platinum Response EMS Education), Devils LakeEMTHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$960
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Joshua J Bierman (Platinum Response EMS Education)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $463
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $960

  • EMTHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Jamestown EMS Education

    Jamestown

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jamestown EMS Education, JamestownEMTHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,300
    More details about Emergency Medical Technician at Jamestown EMS Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,300

  • ParamedicIn personPrerequisite courses

    Paramedic Technology - Certificate

    Bismarck State College

    Bismarck

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Bismarck State College, BismarckParamedic · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,141
    More details about Paramedic Technology - Certificate at Bismarck State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    44 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,141

  • Paramedic or EMS (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Paramedic Technology (AAS and Certificate)

    Dakota College at Bottineau

    Bottineau

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Dakota College at Bottineau, BottineauParamedic or EMS (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,430
    More details about Paramedic Technology (AAS and Certificate) at Dakota College at Bottineau
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 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
    $17,430

How to pay for EMT classes in North Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for EMT classes in North Dakota

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 North Dakota

programs with a price cost under $2,000
3 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
36th of 36
EMT and paramedic programs here, against the typical state's 18
8 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 Bismarck, Wahpeton, Jamestown and other North Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in North Dakota

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

Where the North Dakota EMT and paramedic program numbers come from

Which North Dakota EMT and paramedic programs are on this list?

These are the EMT and paramedic programs North Dakota 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 North Dakota offers.

How the prices and results of North Dakota 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 North Dakota

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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