12 accredited Iowa schools graduated 598 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Iowa.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Ankeny that reported 213 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
30 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $22,360.
This public two-year college in Woodbury County graduated 143 EMT students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,152 ($4,296 out of state).
Public two-year college in Waterloo that reported 68 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,119 ($6,409 out of state).
Public two-year college in West Burlington that reported 58 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,090 ($6,240 out of state).
Public two-year college in Sheldon that reported 43 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,000 ($6,300 out of state).
13 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).
8 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,680 ($6,288 out of state).
This public two-year college in Winneshiek County graduated 7 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,850 ($6,720 out of state).
Public two-year college in Ottumwa that reported 7 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,872 ($6,120 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cerro Gordo County graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,618 ($8,427 out of state).
2 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,092 out of state).
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We list 12 accredited Iowa schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 11 of them public. Together they awarded 598 EMT credentials that year.
Most Iowa schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $5,734; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in Iowa earns $40,660 a year ($19.55 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,080 or more.
Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny reported the most EMT graduates in Iowa: 213 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.