10 accredited South Carolina schools graduated 297 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in South Carolina.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public four-year institution in Greenville that reported 57 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,257 ($10,275 out of state).
4 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,256 ($10,904 out of state).
Public two-year college in Spartanburg that reported 70 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,896 ($9,960 out of state).
Public two-year college in Conway that reported 54 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200 ($8,568 out of state).
This public two-year college in Greenwood County graduated 46 EMT students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,530 ($6,678 out of state).
Public two-year college in Graniteville that reported 23 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,536 ($6,408 out of state).
19 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,529 ($8,571 out of state).
This public two-year college in Orangeburg County graduated 11 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in West Columbia that reported 8 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,512 ($13,536 out of state).
This public two-year college in York County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,416 ($9,720 out of state).
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We list 10 accredited South Carolina schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 10 of them public. Together they awarded 297 EMT credentials that year.
Most South Carolina 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 $4,530; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in South Carolina earns $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $49,210 or more.
Spartanburg Community College in Spartanburg reported the most EMT graduates in South Carolina: 70 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.