Paramedic Programs in the El Paso Area
2 accredited programs train paramedics in the El Paso 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
- El Paso Community College reports the highest NREMT exam rate in the area, 86.8% (2025 graduates), against a Texas program median of 87.0%.
- Results vary widely: El Paso Fire Department Training Academy reports 52.0%, 35 points below the area's best.
- None of the 2 programs publishes a total program cost; ask each for its cost sheet.
- Paramedics around El Paso earn a median of $54,260, 6% below the Texas median of $57,500.
- El Paso Fire Department Training Academy is below CoAEMSP's benchmark or on probation; see its page for details.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College Not stated on the outcomes PDF, El Paso | 86.8% | 100% | Not published |
| El Paso Fire Department Training Academy Paramedic course, El Paso | 52.0% | 100% | Not published |
Jobs and Pay in the El Paso Area
About 200 paramedics work in the El Paso area. The middle half earn between $46,460 and $58,110 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 El Paso 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.
- El Paso Community College: outcomes, Outcomes PDF updated October 2026; most recent CoAEMSP report is calendar year 2025.
- El Paso Fire Department Training Academy: outcomes, Fire department page lists 2019 to 2025; 25 of 29 2025 graduates had obtained National Registry (86%); enrollment rules not stated.
- 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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