Paramedic Programs in California: 60 Colleges and Schools
60 California schools reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,364 students: 57 public, 3 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in California
3,364
Graduates in 2024
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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.0904
60 schools in California graduated 3,364 Paramedics in 2024, out of 737 schools nationally. By type: 57 public, 3 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: certificate (55), associate (29), bachelor's (2).
The largest program is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa with 681 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 60 California schools
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Public · 95%
3
Private nonprofit · 5%
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Private for-profit · 0%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | 681 |
| 2 | Victor Valley College | Victorville | 667 |
| 3 | Palomar College | San Marcos | 232 |
| 4 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa | 202 |
| 5 | Moreno Valley College | Moreno Valley | 176 |
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60 of 60 schools listed · 59 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento · 2 schools | ||||
| Cosumnes River College | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| American River College | Public | certificate, associate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Angwin · 1 school | ||||
| Pacific Union College | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Bakersfield · 1 school | ||||
| Bakersfield College | Public | certificate, associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Barstow · 1 school | ||||
| Barstow Community College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Chula Vista · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern College | Public | certificate, associate | 129 | Website ↗ |
| Costa Mesa · 1 school | ||||
| Orange Coast College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Culver City · 1 school | ||||
| West Los Angeles College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Downey · 1 school | ||||
| Downey Adult School | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Eureka · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Redwoods | Public | certificate, associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Fairfield · 1 school | ||||
| Solano Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Folsom · 1 school | ||||
| Folsom Lake College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno · 1 school | ||||
| Fresno City College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale · 1 school | ||||
| Glendale Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Hayward · 1 school | ||||
| Chabot College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Imperial · 1 school | ||||
| Imperial Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Irvine · 1 school | ||||
| Irvine Valley College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Lemoore · 1 school | ||||
| Lemoore College | Public | associate, certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Livermore · 1 school | ||||
| Las Positas College | Public | certificate, associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Loma Linda · 1 school | ||||
| Loma Linda University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Long Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Long Beach City College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Los Altos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Foothill College | Public | certificate, associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Marysville · 1 school | ||||
| Yuba College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Merced · 1 school | ||||
| Merced College | Public | certificate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Mission Viejo · 1 school | ||||
| Saddleback College | Public | certificate, associate | 79 | Website ↗ |
| Modesto · 1 school | ||||
| Modesto Junior College | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Monterey · 1 school | ||||
| Monterey Peninsula College | Public | certificate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Monterey Park · 1 school | ||||
| East Los Angeles College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Moorpark · 1 school | ||||
| Moorpark College | Public | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Moreno Valley · 1 school | ||||
| Moreno Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 176 | Website ↗ |
| Napa · 1 school | ||||
| Napa Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Oakland · 1 school | ||||
| Merritt College | Public | certificate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Oroville · 1 school | ||||
| Butte College | Public | certificate, associate | 151 | Website ↗ |
| Oxnard · 1 school | ||||
| Oxnard College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Palm Desert · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Desert | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Los Medanos College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Porterville · 1 school | ||||
| Porterville College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Rancho Cucamonga · 1 school | ||||
| Chaffey College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Redding · 1 school | ||||
| Shasta College | Public | associate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Ridgecrest · 1 school | ||||
| Cerro Coso Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Rocklin · 1 school | ||||
| Sierra College | Public | associate, certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| San Bruno · 1 school | ||||
| Skyline College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego · 1 school | ||||
| National University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco · 1 school | ||||
| City College of San Francisco | Public | certificate, associate | 78 | Website ↗ |
| San Luis Obispo · 1 school | ||||
| Cuesta College | Public | certificate, associate | 113 | Website ↗ |
| San Marcos · 1 school | ||||
| Palomar College | Public | certificate, associate | 232 | Website ↗ |
| San Pablo · 1 school | ||||
| Contra Costa College | Public | certificate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Clarita · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Canyons | Public | certificate | 99 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Maria · 1 school | ||||
| Allan Hancock College | Public | certificate, associate | 76 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Rosa · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Public | certificate, associate | 681 | Website ↗ |
| Sonora · 1 school | ||||
| Columbia College | Public | associate, certificate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Torrance · 1 school | ||||
| El Camino Community College District | Public | certificate, associate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Ventura · 1 school | ||||
| Ventura College | Public | certificate, associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Victorville · 1 school | ||||
| Victor Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 667 | Website ↗ |
| Visalia · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Sequoias | Public | certificate | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Walnut · 1 school | ||||
| Mt San Antonio College | Public | certificate, associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Weed · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Siskiyous | Public | certificate, associate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 1 school | ||||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Woodland · 1 school | ||||
| Woodland Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Yucaipa · 1 school | ||||
| Crafton Hills College | Public | certificate, associate | 202 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 60 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 60 | 3,364 | this page |
| Arizona | 18 | 1,486 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 13 | 311 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Nevada | 5 | 397 | Programs in Nevada → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Paramedic programs in California
- How many Paramedic programs are in California?
- 60 colleges and schools reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,364 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, with 681 graduates in 2024, followed by Victor Valley College in Victorville (667).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- Yes: 57 public, 3 private nonprofit of the 60 schools.
- What does a Paramedic earn in California?
- Typical Paramedic pay in California is $74,590 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $60,600 nationally.