12 accredited New Mexico schools graduated 656 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in New Mexico.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Bernalillo County graduated 203 EMT students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,584 ($8,016 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Bernalillo County graduated 30 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,803 ($25,139 out of state).
This public two-year college in Valencia County graduated 11 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,788 ($5,040 out of state).
112 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($5,232 out of state).
Public two-year college in Las Cruces that reported 102 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,644 ($5,682 out of state).
This public two-year college in San Juan County graduated 65 EMT students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,344 ($4,272 out of state).
Public two-year college in Santa Fe that reported 36 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,470 ($4,320 out of state).
31 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($4,872 out of state).
28 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,152 ($2,904 out of state).
This public two-year college in McKinley County graduated 23 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,530 ($3,727 out of state).
This public two-year college in Los Alamos County graduated 14 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,096 ($5,460 out of state).
1 EMT credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,272 ($2,544 out of state).
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We list 12 accredited New Mexico schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 12 of them public. Together they awarded 656 EMT credentials that year.
Most New Mexico 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 $1,614; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in New Mexico earns $37,550 a year ($18.05 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $55,500 or more.
Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque reported the most EMT graduates in New Mexico: 203 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.