16 accredited Tennessee schools graduated 1,078 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Tennessee.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Sumner County graduated 119 EMT students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
99 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,564 ($17,764 out of state).
This public two-year college in Rutherford County graduated 18 EMT students in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Harriman that reported 107 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,452 ($18,312 out of state).
This public two-year college in Campbell County graduated 60 EMT students in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Moore County graduated 144 EMT students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
134 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
105 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hamblen County graduated 75 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
72 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
56 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
This public two-year college in Madison County graduated 37 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
Public two-year college in Chattanooga that reported 27 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
16 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
This public two-year college in Scott County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,871 for a program of about 6 months.
Public two-year college in Crump that reported 4 EMT graduates in 2023–24.
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We list 16 accredited Tennessee schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 16 of them public. Together they awarded 1,078 EMT credentials that year.
1 Tennessee schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $3,871 to $3,871, with a median of $3,871. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median emergency medical technician in Tennessee earns $40,330 a year ($19.39 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,370 or more.
Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma reported the most EMT graduates in Tennessee: 144 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.