Paramedic Program
WINTER CLASSES BEGIN DECEMBER 1. OFFERED IN BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE OPTIONS.
TUITION & FEES
TUITION
Tuition for the Paramedic Program (2024-2025) is $3,450.00 for each of the program’s 4 quarters, and a total of $13,800.00 for the entire program. Tuition payments are due as follows:
Periods of Time | Amount |
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Tuition Enrollment Payment Towards Quarter 1 Tuition | $500.00 |
Prior to First Quarter | $6,400.00 |
Prior to Third Quarter | $6,900.00 |
FEES
Fees for the EMT-Paramedic Program (2024-2025) are non-refundable once the student has begun instruction during the quarter to which they apply and are due as follows:
Periods of Time | Categories | Amount |
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Upon Registration | Registration Fee | $100.00 |
Prior to the First Quarter | Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
Prior to the Third Quarter | Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
Prior to the Fourth Quarter | PSI Exam Fee | $35.00 |
The fees listed above include the following:
- The Technology Fee is used to provide students with online learning resources, the learning management system, the student portal, and the computerized library.
- The Clinical Fee is used to cover the cost of students’ coverage under the Center’s Malpractice/Liability insurance policy, to operate and maintain the student lab and to provide students with a variety of educational affiliated clinical internship sites.
- The PSI Exam Fee is used to cover the NYS BEMS PSI’s exam scheduling fee. This is a fee to cover one attempt. Additional attempts will require another PSI Exam Fee.
- There will be no hourly charge for make-up sessions/activities.
CLINICAL CLEARANCE
Students are required to have a physical examination and be medically cleared by a private physician, have a criminal background check performed, as well as provide acceptable proof of current health insurance coverage, prior to their acceptance into the program. The clinical clearance is performed annually through a third-party company called Castle Branch. The clinical clearance fees are estimated at $291.00. More information regarding clinical clearance will be provided in the orientation packet.
TEXTBOOKS
Students are required to purchase all textbooks on their own. Textbook costs are estimated at $1,500.00.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available to students who qualify. For more information, please refer to the Financial Aid section in the Institutional Catalog.
PAYMENT PLANS
Payment Plans may be available to students on a case by case basis.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Room and board – students are required to make their own arrangements for housing. The cost of room and board is at the student’s expense.
Field trips and meetings are at the student’s expense.
Upon graduation, the student must apply for the credentialing examination. Fees for the examination are at the student’s expense.
Students may wish to join one or more of the professional organizations in the field.