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2026 Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges in the United States
$18,001 Avg Student Debt
$43,289 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Badge [Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/emergency-medical-technology-technician-emt-paramedic/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students.

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2026 Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools

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For return on investment in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic), no school beat Lane Community College this year. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,202 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,078. Typical student debt for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates is $18,373. Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) graduates of Lane Community College earn a median of $60,759 early in their careers. Set against $18,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) will find it at Chemeketa Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, while out-of-state students pay about $14,040. Students borrow a median of $19,569 to complete the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program here. Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $75,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #3 makes Clackamas Community College one of the best values for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,345 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,265. Typical student debt for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates is $13,915. Early-career emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates make about $31,280. Set against $13,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rogue Community College earned it the #4 place for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Rogue Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Grants Pass. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,256, compared with $6,300 for out-of-state students. Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) graduates carry a median of $15,248 in student loans. Soon after graduation, emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degree recipients from Rogue Community College generally make around $51,243. That is a strong return on a $15,248 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) will find it at Portland Community College, which ranked #5. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,484 to complete the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program here. Early-career emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates make about $72,204. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #6 among the best values for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Located in the town of Coos Bay, Southwestern Oregon Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,192. Typical student debt for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates is $13,609. Early-career emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates make about $39,638. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Umpqua Community College came in at #7 for value in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) this year. Umpqua Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Roseburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,104. Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) graduates carry a median of $13,058 in student loans. Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) graduates of Umpqua Community College earn a median of $58,219 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,058 median debt.

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Central Oregon Community College earned the #8 position for value in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) this year. Central Oregon Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bend. Students from in state pay about $5,683 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,246 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program here. Early-career emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates make about $74,698. That is a strong return on a $16,250 median debt.

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Oregon Institute Of Technology earned the #9 position for value in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $13,260 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,196. Typical student debt for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates is $29,500. Early-career emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates make about $83,906. That is a strong return on a $29,500 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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