Corpus Christi, San Antonio and San Marcos. Compare the class commitment, clinicals, money and time until Texas certification.
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1111 Saratoga Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
EMS University · 1730 SW Military Dr., Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78221 [10]
Confirm delivery format and clinical placement: the schedule describes both online lectures and an in-person option. The payment guideline is not a confirmed final admissions cutoff.
404 S. CM Allen Parkway
San Marcos, TX 78666
Live online attendance is also available; skills remain in person. Coursework requires additional time. Cohort dates depend on enrollment and operations.
Texas EMS Academy also offers 30 days: weekdays 6–10:30 p.m.; weekend clinicals 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Same published $2,850 EMT tuition. No dated session is listed. Example only: Jan. 4–Feb. 2 training, then certification around Feb. 16–Mar. 16 (estimated; cohort not announced). [1]
The solid bars are published training dates. Stripes mark an assumed class; dashed blocks reserve time for clinicals or testing and state processing.
Jan. 4–17: training (estimated; January cohort not announced).
Jan. 31–Feb. 28: potential certification window (estimated).
Jan. 4–31: posted classes. Allow through Mar. 2 for externship in this conservative scenario.
Mar. 16–Apr. 13: potential certification window (estimated). Earlier clinical completion can move it forward.
Jan. 25–Apr. 4: cohort through skills. Assumes clinicals also finish by Apr. 4.
Apr. 18–May 16: potential certification window (estimated).
Planning assumption: add 2–6 weeks after all school requirements finish. This is an allowance, not an official turnaround promise. DSHS currently states up to four weeks for application processing. Testing availability, retakes, clinical placements or background review can extend the timeline. Hiring takes additional time. [4]
The unannounced Corpus date is an illustrative Monday start, not a claimed historical January schedule. All dates are 2027 unless specified. Chart positions are approximate; written dates control.
Published prices checked in October 2026 are the planning baseline for January. These totals exclude variable expenses.
| Cost | 2 weeks · Corpus | 4 weeks · San Antonio | 10 weeks · San Marcos |
|---|---|---|---|
| School / registration | $2,850 | $1,595–$1,645 | $1,900 |
| First NREMT attempt [5] | $104 | $104 | Included |
| Texas application [4] | $64 | $64 | $64 |
| Base total | $3,018 + extras | $1,763–$1,813 + extras | $1,964 + extras |
Add state fingerprinting, any health clearances, clothing, supplies, travel, meals and lodging you need. A school background check does not replace DSHS fingerprinting. San Antonio’s fee page still lists an older $70 exam fee; this comparison uses NREMT’s current $104.
Zero extras is a starting placeholder, not an all-in quote. Inputs reset when this file is reopened.
Confirm the cohort, seats, full price and deadline. Prepare diploma/GED and photo ID; obtain the school’s exact health, screening and clinical checklist. Arrange time away from work and care for Argos during required attendance.
Complete coursework, skills, clinicals and required Texas EMS law training. Obtain school verification for the National Registry application. [6] [7]
Pass NREMT, submit the state application and complete the required fingerprint review. Wait for Texas certification before practicing. Diploma eligibility does not establish individual background eligibility. [4]
Corpus: request January dates and the exact daily clinical timetable. San Antonio: reconcile the $50 price difference, confirm the delivery format and externship site, and check the holiday registration deadline. San Marcos: request installment dates and whether clinical placement can finish within the cohort. Published sessions do not confirm an available seat.
NREMT allows six attempts total: your first test plus five retests. Approved remedial education is required after three failures. Wait at least 15 days between attempts and pay $104 each time. Initial-course eligibility lasts two years; remedial education does not extend it. [5] [6]
Textbook, CPR, school background/drug screening, clinical insurance and two shirts. Pants, boots and the national exam are additional. [1]