39 accredited Ohio schools graduated 1,665 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Ohio.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Cleveland that reported 214 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,736 ($8,736 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Elyria that reported 78 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,655 ($8,250 out of state).
61 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,650 for a program of about 5 months.
48 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,322 ($8,685 out of state).
Public career school in Brecksville that reported 8 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,300 for a program of about 5 months.
This public career school in Lorain County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24.
This public four-year institution in Hamilton County graduated 78 EMT students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($8,811 out of state).
This price is for a longer program than a typical EMT course; it is classified under the same federal program code. Ask about stand-alone EMT training.
This public career school in Butler County graduated 75 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,948 for a program of about 11 months.
Public career school in Bethel that reported 19 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,175 for a program of about 4 months.
13 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,000 for a program of about 4 months.
This public four-year institution in Clermont County graduated 1 EMT student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,712 ($12,944 out of state).
115 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,338 ($10,917 out of state).
Public career school in Newark that reported 41 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,776 for a program of about 4 months.
6 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,136 ($7,896 out of state).
Public two-year college in Perrysburg that reported 20 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,512 ($9,024 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Lucas County graduated 13 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $9,753 ($19,113 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Lucas County graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,200.
Public four-year institution in Dayton that reported 186 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,755 ($7,636 out of state).
78 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,728 ($7,455 out of state).
This public career school in Allen County graduated 75 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,400 for a program of about 4 months.
This public four-year institution in Allen County graduated 10 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,560 ($9,120 out of state).
Public career school in Archbold that reported 94 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,800 for a program of about 4 months.
This public career school in Muskingum County graduated 73 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,500 for a program of about 5 months.
This public four-year institution in Clark County graduated 56 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,536 ($7,072 out of state).
52 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,657 for a program of about 5 months.
Public career school in Marion that reported 42 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $8,146 for a program of about 11 months.
Public career school in Mount Vernon that reported 42 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,664 for a program of about 4 months.
Public career school in Canfield that reported 38 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,500 for a program of about 5 months.
This public career school in Pike County graduated 31 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,260 for a program of about 5 months.
This public two-year college in Stark County graduated 22 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,036 ($6,132 out of state).
Public career school in Chillicothe that reported 19 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,847 for a program of about 3 months.
Public two-year college in Steubenville that reported 11 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,955 ($5,801 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Summit County graduated 9 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,399 ($14,839 out of state).
8 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Public career school in Fremont that reported 7 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $8,000 for a program of about 50 weeks.
5 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
Public career school in Marietta that reported 4 EMT graduates in 2023–24.
This public four-year institution in Richland County graduated 1 EMT student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,388 ($10,766 out of state).
1 EMT credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,816 ($7,632 out of state).
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We list 39 accredited Ohio schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 38 of them public. Together they awarded 1,665 EMT credentials that year.
16 Ohio schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $1,260 to $17,948, with a median of $1,788. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median emergency medical technician in Ohio earns $40,220 a year ($19.34 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $53,960 or more.
Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland reported the most EMT graduates in Ohio: 214 in 2023–24.
Among Ohio programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 50 weeks of full-time study. 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.