48 accredited California schools graduated 3,387 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Santa Clarita that reported 99 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,160 out of state).
Public two-year college in Mission Viejo that reported 79 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($13,680 out of state).
Public two-year college in Walnut that reported 39 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,136 out of state).
This public two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 18 EMT students in 2023–24.
7 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($7,104 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Los Angeles County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
Public two-year college in Long Beach that reported 5 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,472 ($11,356 out of state).
Public two-year college in Monterey Park that reported 4 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
Public two-year college in Victorville that reported 667 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,402 ($10,102 out of state).
This public four-year institution in San Bernardino County graduated 202 EMT students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($12,144 out of state).
This public two-year college in Riverside County graduated 176 EMT students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($11,190 out of state).
9 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,040 out of state).
5 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,936 out of state).
This public two-year college in Riverside County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,548 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Loma Linda that reported 1 EMT graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $24,000.
81 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,472 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Francisco that reported 78 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
23 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,718 for a program of about 5 months.
This public two-year college in Contra Costa County graduated 9 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,304 out of state).
This public two-year college in Alameda County graduated 3 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,112 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Pablo that reported 2 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,304 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Marcos that reported 232 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,584 out of state).
This public two-year college in San Diego County graduated 129 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,436 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in San Diego that reported 41 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,320.
Public two-year college in Ventura that reported 49 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,340 ($8,555 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Moorpark that reported 30 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,340 ($8,555 out of state).
This public two-year college in Ventura County graduated 4 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,340 ($8,555 out of state).
This public two-year college in Sacramento County graduated 20 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
This public two-year college in Placer County graduated 15 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,936 out of state).
This public two-year college in Sacramento County graduated 4 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Napa County graduated 8 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $34,191.
This public two-year college in Napa County graduated 3 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($11,856 out of state).
681 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,242 ($9,234 out of state).
Public two-year college in Oroville that reported 151 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Luis Obispo that reported 113 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,948 out of state).
Public two-year college in Santa Maria that reported 76 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,952 out of state).
70 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,064 out of state).
54 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,232 out of state).
This public two-year college in Monterey County graduated 45 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,840 out of state).
35 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($9,330 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bakersfield that reported 27 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,260 out of state).
Public two-year college in Lemoore that reported 23 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,080 out of state).
20 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,188 ($8,788 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Santa Clara County graduated 19 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,395 ($12,150 out of state).
Public two-year college in Eureka that reported 11 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,256 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Fresno that reported 5 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Shasta County graduated 4 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
This public two-year college in Tuolumne County graduated 1 EMT student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,465 ($8,788 out of state).
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We list 48 accredited California schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 45 of them public. Together they awarded 3,387 EMT credentials that year.
1 California schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $1,718 to $1,718, with a median of $1,718. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median emergency medical technician in California earns $46,380 a year ($22.30 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $78,150 or more.
Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa reported the most EMT graduates in California: 681 in 2023–24.
EMT courses commonly run one academic semester or an accelerated few weeks, plus clinical or field ride-along hours.
Most states use the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) cognitive exam plus a psychomotor (skills) exam for initial licensure.