15 accredited Minnesota schools graduated 479 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Minnesota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Washington County graduated 206 EMT students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,475.
This public two-year college in Anoka County graduated 92 EMT students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,692.
53 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,420.
Public two-year college in Brooklyn Park that reported 25 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,341.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Rochester that reported 8 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $9,908.
8 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,556.
Public two-year college in Hibbing that reported 21 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,374 ($6,672 out of state).
This public two-year college in Crow Wing County graduated 14 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,424.
Public two-year college in Thief River Falls that reported 12 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,626.
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,473.
This public two-year college in Nicollet County graduated 10 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,490.
10 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,433.
5 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,178.
Public two-year college in Austin that reported 2 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,585.
This public two-year college in Yellow Medicine County graduated 2 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,848 ($11,696 out of state).
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We list 15 accredited Minnesota schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 14 of them public. Together they awarded 479 EMT credentials that year.
Most Minnesota 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 $5,475; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in Minnesota earns $48,090 a year ($23.12 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,220 or more.
Century College in White Bear Lake reported the most EMT graduates in Minnesota: 206 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.