Costs
EMT Initial Training
Tuition for our course is $3,100, one $450 non-refundable deposit and a $2,650 payment that is due no later than one month before the course begins. Once registered payment options for the remaining balance may be set up through our platform.
- Do employees pay full tuition? Yes. Tuition reimbursement may reimburse you for the costs, but this varies by hospital location and job description. Please contact Human Resources to see if you qualify for any assistance.
- Are there any discounts? No. We charge what is needed to run the course. Those that volunteer on a rescue squad may be eligible to have the tuition payment waived. Please see the training fund form page for more information.
There are some costs above tuition that you will acknowledge with a payment agreement at time of application. Here is an outline of all expenditures:
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Registration Fee
All students, even if using a training fund form, will submit a $450 non-refundable fee at the time of application to secure a seat in the class. This fee is not part of the tuition; however, it will be used to provide the required textbook and access to the online learning management system. If you withdraw from a course before it begins, this fee is non-transferable.
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Background Check
You will be emailed by a company named DISA (Formally CrimCheck) during the tuition period. The cost is approximately $30 and will be billed directly to the applicant (if you lived in other states, there may be additional fees which will also be the responsibility of the applicant). Applicants with a criminal history may not be permitted to take our course and additional screening by NJ OEMS will be required. Any money paid to date for the pre-registration fee or tuition will be refunded if ineligible.
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Tuition Period
Tuition will be due approximately 30 days before the start of your course. You will receive an email that provides directions on how to submit the remainder of your tuition once the non-refundable registration fee is paid.
- If you currently volunteer with a rescue squad on New Jersey’s eligible agencies list, you will have the option to obtain authorization to utilize the NJ Training Fund. You MUST verify your agency is on this list by clicking HERE. In the “General Education Section” click on “Agencies Eligible for the EMT Training Fund” for the most up to date information. You will receive a discount code in our acceptance packet that reduces the tuition to $0 if you are paying with this form.
Tuition is refundable at 95% up until 15 business days before a course begins (100%-5% transaction fee). Tuition is refundable at 45% up until 10 business days before a class begins (50%-5% transaction fee) with no refund available after this time. Tuition will not be refunded after the first class for any reason.
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Uniform Shirts & Supplies
Our EMT students must be in uniform and have supplies beginning on the first day of class. A uniform shirt and student ID is included in the cost of tuition. RWJBarnabas Health will have these materials on the 1st day so that students can ensure a good fit (further instructions will follow as we get closer to the start of the course).
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Other Considerations
Be aware that these payments will be needed if accepted. Deadlines will not be extended so please be financially prepared to make all payments as outlined.
NOTE: Please be certain your schedule is clear for you to dedicate the time it will take to study (this course is equivalent to the workload of 2 college courses!). RWJBarnabas Health does not offer refunds:
- Once a course begins
- Withdrawal or failure to successfully complete the course
- Family issues or life events
- Tuition is non-transferrable between courses once they begin