Paramedic Programs in the Dallas Area
3 accredited programs train paramedics in the Dallas area. Here is how their graduates do on the NREMT exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The Short Version
- Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley reports the highest NREMT exam rate in the area, 93.0% (2025), against a Texas program median of 87.0%.
- Only Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley publishes a total cost ($4,158 to $5,940); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Paramedics around Dallas earn a median of $60,300, 5% above the Texas median of $57,500.
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Every Paramedic Program in the Area
Highest NREMT exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | NREMT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley 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 |
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 Career Programs in the Dallas Area
How to Read These Numbers
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. All Texas paramedic programs
Sources and Dates
- 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.
- Dallas College, Brookhaven and Cedar Valley: outcomes, Program page shows 2023 to 2025 program totals and campus figures; most current CoAEMSP report is calendar year 2025.
- Collin College, McKinney: outcomes, EMS department page lists 2023 and 2024 paramedic outcomes.
- Navarro College: outcomes, Outcomes page covers classes 2023 to 2025 and cites the calendar year 2025 CoAEMSP report; page also gives 85.34% as the most recent success rate.
- Dallas College EMS page, estimated in-county tuition, Program page, undated (live Nov 5, 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.
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