by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic), you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 303 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic), using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Santa Fe College, our #1 emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) college for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at Santa Fe College
A rank of #2 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes Hillsborough Community College one of the top emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veteran students. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Hillsborough Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #5. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Collin County Community College District
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Broward College came in at #6 for veteran emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students this year. Broward College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Broward College
Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Miami Dade College
Tallahassee State College came in at #8 for veteran emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Tallahassee State College
Valencia College came in at #9 for veteran emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Valencia College
Southwestern College came in at #10 for veteran emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students this year. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Houston Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College placed #12 among the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Wake Technical Community College
Columbia Southern University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at Columbia Southern University
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at Seminole State College of Florida
Palm Beach State College placed #15 among the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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ECPI University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at ECPI University
Gateway Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. Gateway Technical College scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Gateway Technical College
Pima Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #19 among the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Dallas College
Mesa Community College came in at #20 for veteran emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students this year. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Eastern Kentucky University placed #21 among the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Eastern Kentucky University
Austin Community College District ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) report for Eastern Florida State College
The University of Montana landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). The University of Montana scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at The University of Montana
Weber State University placed #25 among the best emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at Weber State University
Not far behind, these emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bismarck State College | 75.98 |
| 52 | Ivy Tech Community College | 75.96 |
| 53 | Jackson State Community College | 75.93 |
| 54 | Gwinnett Technical College | 75.88 |
| 55 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | 75.88 |
| 56 | Arkansas Tech University | 75.85 |
| 57 | McLennan Community College | 75.84 |
| 58 | Waukesha County Technical College | 75.62 |
| 59 | University of South Alabama | 75.61 |
| 60 | University of New Haven | 75.56 |
| 61 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | 75.55 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic): affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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