Paramedic Programs in Illinois: 33 Colleges and Schools
33 Illinois schools reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,287 students: 33 public, grouped below by city.
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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Illinois · CIP 51.0904
33 schools in Illinois graduated 1,287 Paramedics in 2024, out of 737 schools nationally. By type: 33 public. Credentials offered: certificate (33), associate (26).
The largest program is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills with 264 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
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Largest programs in Illinois
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills | 264 |
| 2 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | 246 |
| 3 | Oakton College | Des Plaines | 142 |
| 4 | Triton College | River Grove | 81 |
| 5 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | 74 |
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33 of 33 schools listed · 33 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern Illinois College | Public | certificate, associate | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Canton · 1 school | ||||
| Spoon River College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Carterville · 1 school | ||||
| John A Logan College | Public | certificate, associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Centralia · 1 school | ||||
| Kaskaskia College | Public | certificate, associate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Champaign · 1 school | ||||
| Parkland College | Public | associate, certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Chicago · 1 school | ||||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Public | certificate, associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Chicago Heights · 1 school | ||||
| Prairie State College | Public | certificate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| Cicero · 1 school | ||||
| Morton College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Crystal Lake · 1 school | ||||
| McHenry County College | Public | certificate, associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Decatur · 1 school | ||||
| Richland Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Des Plaines · 1 school | ||||
| Oakton College | Public | certificate | 142 | Website ↗ |
| East Peoria · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Central College | Public | certificate, associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Elgin · 1 school | ||||
| Elgin Community College | Public | certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Freeport · 1 school | ||||
| Highland Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Galesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Carl Sandburg College | Public | certificate, associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Glen Ellyn · 1 school | ||||
| College of DuPage | Public | certificate, associate | 246 | Website ↗ |
| Godfrey · 1 school | ||||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Grayslake · 1 school | ||||
| College of Lake County | Public | certificate, associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Ina · 1 school | ||||
| Rend Lake College | Public | certificate, associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Joliet · 1 school | ||||
| Joliet Junior College | Public | certificate, associate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Kankakee · 1 school | ||||
| Kankakee Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Malta · 1 school | ||||
| Kishwaukee College | Public | certificate, associate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Mattoon · 1 school | ||||
| Lake Land College | Public | certificate, associate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Moline · 1 school | ||||
| Black Hawk College | Public | certificate, associate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Normal · 1 school | ||||
| Heartland Community College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Oglesby · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Palatine · 1 school | ||||
| William Rainey Harper College | Public | certificate, associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Palos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 264 | Website ↗ |
| Quincy · 1 school | ||||
| John Wood Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| River Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Triton College | Public | certificate, associate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Rockford · 1 school | ||||
| Rock Valley College | Public | certificate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| South Holland · 1 school | ||||
| South Suburban College | Public | certificate, associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Springfield · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Land Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 68 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 33 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 33 | 1,287 | this page |
| Missouri | 16 | 361 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 2,041 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| Kentucky | 15 | 466 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Iowa | 13 | 598 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Indiana | 4 | 129 | Programs in Indiana → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Paramedic programs in Illinois
- How many Paramedic programs are in Illinois?
- 33 colleges and schools reported paramedic completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,287 students.
- Which Illinois program is the largest?
- Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, with 264 graduates in 2024, followed by College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn (246).
- Are Illinois programs mostly public?
- Yes: 33 public of the 33 schools.
- What does a Paramedic earn in Illinois?
- Typical Paramedic pay in Illinois is $60,660 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $60,600 nationally.