Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley Paramedic Program Costs $4,158 to $5,940. Here Is How Its Graduates Do.
An AAS or certificate program in Dallas, Certificate about 8 months full time (also B-shift 10.5 months and Night Medic 13 months); AAS 2 years. 93.0% of its graduates passed the NREMT paramedic exam in 2025.
The Short Version
- Its NREMT exam rate (93.0%) is above the Texas program median of 87.0%.
- 98.0% of graduates looking for work in the field found a job, by CoAEMSP's measure.
- Its published cost is at or below the median for Texas paramedic programs that publish one ($4,828).
- At 10% of the local median wage for paramedics, the program cost is paid back in about 0.7 years.
These lines are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does.
How Graduates Do
CoAEMSP requires every accredited program to publish the same outcome measures, so they can be compared program to program. 4
Graduates who passed the National Registry (NREMT) paramedic cognitive exam, as the program reports it to CoAEMSP. Some programs report first-attempt results and some report passing within three attempts; each page says which when the program does. Job placement: graduates employed in EMS or a related field, or in the military or further education ("positive placement"), as the program reports it to CoAEMSP.
Where the Money Goes
The school's estimate. AAS estimated tuition is $5,940. Not included: ACLS card ($5), AMLS fee ($15), PHTLS fee ($15), insurance, transportation, parking, DSHS and NREMT fees.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Estimated in-county tuition, Paramedic Certificate (textbooks included) | $4,158 |
| Total 1 | $4,158 |
* How we calculated this: Tuition with textbooks only; small course fees and licensure fees are extra
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Program page, undated (live Nov 5, 2026).
Jobs and Pay in the Dallas Area
About 1,570 paramedics work in the Dallas area. The middle half earn between $51,770 and $63,680 a year; new graduates usually start toward the lower end. Texas expects about 580 openings a year statewide through 2034, from new positions, retirements and people changing jobs, with the number of jobs growing 21.7% (from 8,530 to 10,370).
Other Paramedic Programs in the Dallas Area
Compare all 3 paramedic programs in the Dallas area
| Program | NREMT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley (this page) AAS or certificate, Dallas | 93.0% | 98.0% | $4,158 to $5,940 |
| Collin College, McKinney Not stated for the paramedic option, McKinney | 91.0% | 79.5% | Not published |
| Navarro College Not stated, Corsicana | 88.0% | 80.0% | Not published |
Program Facts
- Credential
- AAS or certificate
- Length
- Certificate about 8 months full time (also B-shift 10.5 months and Night Medic 13 months); AAS 2 years
- Accreditation
- CoAEMSP, Accredited (CAAHEP, on CoAEMSP recommendation)
- Leads to
- NREMT paramedic certification exams (cognitive and psychomotor) and Texas DSHS certification
Sources and Dates
- Dallas College EMS page, estimated in-county tuition, Program page, undated (live Nov 5, 2026).
- Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley program outcomes page, Program page shows 2023 to 2025 program totals and campus figures; most current CoAEMSP report is calendar year 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Paramedics (29-2043), May 2025 estimates.
- Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (programs accredited by CAAHEP) (CoAEMSP), checked Nov. 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Texas and metro areas (employment and wage percentiles), May 2025 estimates.
- Texas Workforce Commission, long-term occupational projections, 2024 to 2034.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or CoAEMSP. Our independence policy