Each year, approximately 0.1% of Montana graduates receive certificates in paramedic training. Thus, Montana's 3 paramedic schools put out approximately 12 paramedics each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Montana with a paramedic program is Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology, which is located in Billings. In 2010, it was ranked 84th nationwide. 5 students graduated with a certificate in paramedic from Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology in 2010. Students at Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology paid $3,693 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in Montana that has a paramedic program is Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology. Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, which was ranked 89th in the country in 2010, is located in Great Falls. In 2010, 2 students graduated from Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology paramedic program. Students at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology paid $3,024 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Montana with a paramedic program is Flathead Valley Community College, which is located in Kalispell. In 2010, it was ranked 89th nationwide. In 2010, 5 students graduated from Flathead Valley Community College paramedic program. The tuition rate at Flathead Valley Community College was $3,584 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Montana paramedic school, average tuition will be $3,434 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $3,024 per year to $3,693 per year. In 2010, the paramedic schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Montana were:

1. Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology - located in Billings, students are charged $3,693 per year
2. Flathead Valley Community College - located in Kalispell, students are charged $3,584 per year
3. Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology - located in Great Falls, students are charged $3,024 per year

The paramedic schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Montana were:

1. Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology - located in Great Falls, students are charged $3,024 per year
2. Flathead Valley Community College - located in Kalispell, students are charged $3,584 per year
3. Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology - located in Billings, students are charged $3,693 per year

A paramedic certificate from a Montana school... what next?

The highest percentage of paramedic graduates in Montana pursue careers as a paramedic. Montana had 820 paramedics in 2010. In Montana, the largest numbers of paramedics work in the following counties:

1. Flathead County - 200 paramedics
2. Carbon County - 150 paramedics
3. Carter County - 110 paramedics

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of paramedics is expected to grow by 16% by 2018. There are projected to be 1,320 paramedics working in the Montana then.

Salary

On average, paramedics earn $27,130 per year. In 2010, however, some Montana paramedics earned as little as less than $15,540 per year or as much as more than $51,530 per year. The counties in Montana with the highest average salary for a paramedic are:

1. Carbon County - $33,840 per year
2. Missoula County - $30,010 per year
3. Big Horn County - $26,130 per year

The Montana counties with the lowest average salary for paramedics are:

1. Carter County - $21,370 per year
2. Flathead County - $22,990 per year
3. Beaverhead County - $25,630 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Montana statistics regarding a career in paramedic training. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as paramedic or emergency management.