Texarkana College Paramedic Program Costs $6,600. Here Is How Its Graduates Do.
An AAS or certificate program in Texarkana, Paramedic certificate, 12 months, 42 credit hours. 71.0% of its graduates passed the NREMT paramedic exam in 2025.
The Short Version
- Its NREMT exam rate (71.0%) is below the Texas program median of 87.0%.
- 100% of graduates looking for work in the field found a job, by CoAEMSP's measure.
- Its published cost is above 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 1.1 years.
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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. Approximate; the page does not say what is included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Approximate total program cost, in-district (Bowie County) | $6,600 |
| Total 1 | $6,600 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Program page, undated (live Nov 5, 2026).
Jobs and Pay in Texas
About 8,410 paramedics work in Texas. The middle half earn between $47,740 and $63,510 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). The federal survey publishes no figure for this area, so these are statewide numbers.
Other Paramedic Programs in the Texarkana Area
Compare all 2 paramedic programs in the Texarkana area
| Program | NREMT exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana College (this page) AAS or certificate, Texarkana | 71.0% | 100% | $6,600 |
| Northeast Texas Community College Not stated, Mount Pleasant | 40.0% | 83.0% | Not published |
After You Graduate: Getting to Work in Texas
Texas requires EMS certification from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and you must pass the National Registry (NREMT) paramedic exam to be eligible. Course completers get EMT-Paramedic certification; those who also hold a two-year EMS degree or any four-year degree can get Paramedic Licensure instead.
| Step | Fee |
|---|---|
| Finish a DSHS-approved paramedic course, then apply to NREMT and pass the Paramedic Certification Examination.7 | $175 |
| Apply online to DSHS for initial EMT-Paramedic certification, entering your NREMT number and DSHS course approval number.8 | $96 |
| Alternative: if you hold a two-year EMS degree or a four-year degree, apply for Paramedic Licensure instead of EMT-P certification.9 | $126not counted |
| Get fingerprinted through IdentoGO using the DSHS service code from your application.10 | Not published |
Typical fees to start working: $271. Counts the NREMT paramedic exam ($175) and the DSHS EMT-Paramedic certification fee ($96). Degree holders who choose Paramedic Licensure pay $126 instead of $96, and the IdentoGO fingerprint fee is extra. Texas EMS certification runs on a four-year cycle; renewal requires a Texas EMS jurisprudence course plus continuing education, a 96-hour recertification course, current NREMT certification, or passing the NREMT assessment exam (EMT-P renewal fee $96 if filed within 12 months before expiration), and NREMT itself must be renewed every two years. Full guide: how to become a paramedic in Texas
With Texarkana College's published cost, the total to finish school and get credentialed is about $6,871, before prerequisites and living costs.
Program Facts
- Credential
- AAS or certificate
- Length
- Paramedic certificate, 12 months, 42 credit hours
- Schedule
- Hybrid
- Before you apply
- A current EMT license is required.
- Accreditation
- CoAEMSP, Accredited (CAAHEP, on CoAEMSP recommendation)
- Leads to
- NREMT paramedic certification exams (cognitive and psychomotor) and Texas DSHS certification
Sources and Dates
- Texarkana College paramedic page, Program page, undated (live Nov 5, 2026).
- Texarkana College program outcomes page, Program page lists 2021 to 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.
- NREMT Paramedic Candidate Handbook: Certification Process, checked Nov 2026.
- Texas DSHS EMS Application Fees, No effective date on page; checked Nov 2026.
- Texas DSHS EMS Application Fees, No effective date on page; checked Nov 2026.
- Texas DSHS EMS Initial Certification-Licensure, checked Nov 2026.
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