14 accredited Missouri schools graduated 366 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Missouri.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
86 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,096 out of state).
71 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,600 ($7,200 out of state).
53 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,970 ($6,300 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in St. Charles County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,900.
Public two-year college in Cottleville that reported 4 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,330 ($6,660 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Joplin that reported 24 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,400 ($16,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Neosho that reported 21 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,472 ($4,152 out of state).
17 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($5,760 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Greene County graduated 1 EMT student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $7,800.
This public two-year college in St. Francois County graduated 42 EMT students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,380 ($7,290 out of state).
18 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,700 for a program of about 4 months.
This public two-year college in Butler County graduated 13 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,120 ($4,350 out of state).
This public two-year college in Jackson County graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,630 ($9,600 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cape Girardeau County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,291 for a program of about 12 months.
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We list 14 accredited Missouri schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 12 of them public. Together they awarded 366 EMT credentials that year.
2 Missouri schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $1,700 to $7,291, with a median of $4,496. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median emergency medical technician in Missouri earns $42,160 a year ($20.27 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,090 or more.
East Central College in Union reported the most EMT graduates in Missouri: 86 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.