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Lowest-Cost States for EMT/Paramedic
Compare lowest parsed initial licensing fee for EMT/Paramedic across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Initial FeeTop 3 lowest-cost states for EMT/Paramedic
Lowest parsed initial licensing fee| Rank | State | Initial Fee | Median Salary | Timeline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | KentuckyKY | The fees for retest: $45.00 | $47,650 | 31.5 yr | View guide |
| #2 | ArkansasAR | National Registry (NREMT): $160.00 | $45,710 | 90 yr | View guide |
| #3 | CaliforniaCA | $300 | $72,180 | 2-18 years | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by parsed initial licensing fee. It does not include tuition, exam prep, travel, background checks, or renewal costs unless those are included in the published initial fee.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 3 valid state rows.