Tarrant County College, Northeast Paramedic Program Costs $2,442 to $4,440. Here Is How Its Graduates Do.
An AAS or certificate program in Hurst, Certificate 33 credit hours; AAS 60 credit hours. 85.0% of its graduates passed the NREMT paramedic exam in 2025.
The Short Version
- Its NREMT exam rate (85.0%) is below the Texas program median of 87.0%.
- 85.0% passed on the first try, and the program reports 100% passing after retakes, so a meaningful share of its graduates needed a second attempt.
- 100% 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 0.4 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 tuition and fees $4,440. Textbooks and materials not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, Level 1 Certificate | $2,442 |
| Total 1 | $2,442 |
* How we calculated this: Tuition and fees only
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. 2026-2027 academic year, in-state in-county.
Jobs and Pay in the Fort Worth Area
About 1,570 paramedics work in the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth Area
Compare all 3 paramedic programs in the Fort Worth area
| Program | NREMT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford College Certificate, Weatherford | 100% | 95.0% | $9,641 |
| Tarrant County College, Northeast (this page) AAS or certificate, Hurst | 85.0% | 100% | $2,442 to $4,440 |
| North Central Texas College AAS or certificate, Gainesville | 74.0% | 95.0% | Not published |
Program Facts
- Credential
- AAS or certificate
- Length
- Certificate 33 credit hours; AAS 60 credit hours
- Accreditation
- CoAEMSP, Accredited (CAAHEP, on CoAEMSP recommendation)
- Leads to
- NREMT paramedic certification exams (cognitive and psychomotor) and Texas DSHS certification
Sources and Dates
- Tarrant County College paramedic page, time and cost, 2026-2027 academic year, in-state in-county.
- Tarrant County College, Northeast program outcomes page, Program page lists 2023 to 2025; overall pass 100% in 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