20 accredited Virginia schools graduated 375 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Norfolk City graduated 39 EMT students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,818 ($10,116 out of state).
This public two-year college in Gloucester County graduated 34 EMT students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hampton City graduated 15 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,818 ($10,116 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in Virginia Beach that reported 6 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $17,424.
Public two-year college in Richmond that reported 22 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,881 ($10,179 out of state).
Public two-year college in Chester that reported 3 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,788 ($10,086 out of state).
Public two-year college in Lynchburg that reported 84 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
48 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
Public two-year college in Charlottesville that reported 18 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,788 ($10,086 out of state).
16 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wise County graduated 16 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Radford City graduated 14 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,401 ($20,853 out of state).
Public two-year college in Locust Grove that reported 13 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,788 ($10,086 out of state).
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
11 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($10,928 out of state).
This public two-year college in Frederick County graduated 11 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public two-year college in Roanoke City graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,818 ($10,116 out of state).
5 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public two-year college in Henry County graduated 2 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
This public two-year college in Franklin City graduated 1 EMT student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,758 ($10,056 out of state).
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We list 20 accredited Virginia schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 19 of them public. Together they awarded 375 EMT credentials that year.
Most Virginia 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 $4,773; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in Virginia earns $45,420 a year ($21.84 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,180 or more.
Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg reported the most EMT graduates in Virginia: 84 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.