18 accredited Michigan schools graduated 557 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Michigan.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Oakland County graduated 118 EMT students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,800 ($5,340 out of state).
65 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,688 ($3,643 out of state).
57 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $29,760.
Private for-profit two-year college in Madison Heights that reported 53 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $29,760.
20 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,664 ($6,744 out of state).
9 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,510 ($6,968 out of state).
This public two-year college in Macomb County graduated 4 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,330 ($7,950 out of state).
86 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,510 ($10,530 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Grand Rapids that reported 59 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,745.
This public two-year college in Calhoun County graduated 42 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,150 ($7,254 out of state).
14 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,555 ($8,310 out of state).
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,650 ($9,796 out of state).
8 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,968.
This public two-year college in Kalamazoo County graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720 ($8,550 out of state).
Public two-year college in Petoskey that reported 2 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,320 ($9,300 out of state).
Public two-year college in Flint that reported 1 EMT graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,637 ($6,621 out of state).
1 EMT credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,600 ($7,950 out of state).
1 EMT credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,148 ($11,560 out of state).
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We list 18 accredited Michigan schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 15 of them public. Together they awarded 557 EMT credentials that year.
Most Michigan 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 $3,679; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in Michigan earns $39,870 a year ($19.17 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $49,620 or more.
Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills reported the most EMT graduates in Michigan: 118 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.