43 accredited Florida schools graduated 4,189 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Florida.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Miami that reported 310 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,820 for a program of about 16 weeks.
273 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,968 ($7,402 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Miami-Dade County graduated 271 EMT students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,987 ($7,947 out of state).
199 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,030 ($10,890 out of state).
Public two-year college in Davie that reported 26 EMT graduates in 2023–24.
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
2 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,240.
425 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,925 ($7,721 out of state).
127 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,297 ($9,272 out of state).
Public career school in Tampa that reported 114 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,861 for a program of about 5 months.
70 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,943 ($7,774 out of state).
34 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Public four-year institution in Sanford that reported 285 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,498 ($9,494 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Orlando that reported 172 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,984 ($7,933 out of state).
76 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,882 for a program of about 11 months.
5 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,240.
This public four-year institution in Lee County graduated 261 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,436 ($9,750 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lee County graduated 63 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,786 for a program of about 3 months.
Public four-year institution in Daytona Beach that reported 163 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($11,960 out of state).
8 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,320 for a program of about 7 months.
This public four-year institution in Marion County graduated 122 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,987 ($7,947 out of state).
Public two-year college in Ocala that reported 12 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,099 for a program of about 2 months.
82 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,095 ($7,947 out of state).
Public career school in Saint Augustine that reported 47 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,097 for a program of about 12 months.
77 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
46 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
This public four-year institution in Escambia County graduated 65 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,871 ($7,483 out of state).
20 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
This public four-year institution in Bay County graduated 73 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,750 ($7,065 out of state).
3 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Public four-year institution in Melbourne that reported 162 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,048 ($8,399 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Fort Pierce that reported 87 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,496 ($9,360 out of state).
84 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,002 ($7,982 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Okaloosa County graduated 77 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,496 ($9,552 out of state).
76 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($7,418 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Palatka that reported 46 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,067 ($8,408 out of state).
43 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,135 ($11,829 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Winter Haven that reported 42 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,483 ($9,933 out of state).
37 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,280 ($9,180 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Lake City that reported 31 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,369 ($9,473 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Key West that reported 24 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,483 ($9,933 out of state).
24 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,365 ($8,195 out of state).
14 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($12,000 out of state).
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We list 43 accredited Florida schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 40 of them public. Together they awarded 4,189 EMT credentials that year.
7 Florida schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $1,320 to $6,882, with a median of $2,820. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median emergency medical technician in Florida earns $39,870 a year ($19.17 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,000 or more.
Hillsborough Community College in Tampa reported the most EMT graduates in Florida: 425 in 2023–24.
Among Florida programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 16 weeks of full-time study. 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.