4 accredited Montana schools graduated 37 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Montana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public four-year institution in Billings that reported 15 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,805 ($19,305 out of state).
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,736 ($28,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Kalispell that reported 7 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,483 ($10,098 out of state).
4 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,947 ($11,272 out of state).
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We list 4 accredited Montana schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 4 of them public. Together they awarded 37 EMT credentials that year.
Most Montana 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 $4,144; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in Montana earns $36,140 a year ($17.38 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $46,310 or more.
Montana State University Billings in Billings reported the most EMT graduates in Montana: 15 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.