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Orange County EMT

Lake Forest, California · career school · part of - · Training programs available:

EMT & paramedic training
not reportedcompletion rate
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not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
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Nofederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (Accredited)
Address: 26489 Rancho Pkwy South, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Phone: see website
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Orange County EMT is a trade school in Lake Forest, California offering EMT training, accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

Federal outcome data is not reported for this campus.

Cost is not reported in federal data; contact the school for current tuition. This campus does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants cannot be used here.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Emergency medical technicians$38,740$46,380$59,180

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in California (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Orange County EMT is a trade and career training campus located in Lake Forest, California. The school's control type (public, non-profit, or for-profit) is not reported for this campus in federal data. It is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, with accreditation status listed as Accredited. According to the data provided, this campus does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, meaning students cannot use FAFSA or Pell Grants to pay for enrollment here. The program family most associated with this campus is EMT training, which prepares students for work as emergency medical technicians.

Specific performance numbers for this campus are limited in the available federal data. The completion rate compared to the state average is listed as 'not reported.' Median debt of graduates, median earnings ten years after entry, annual cost of attendance, and the share of students receiving Pell Grants are all not reported for this campus in federal data. Prospective students should not assume any figures beyond what is stated here.

Because Title IV aid does not apply, this program may suit students who can pay out of pocket or who have alternative funding lined up, though program length and schedule are not specified here. Career changers considering EMT training should independently verify accreditation status through the Council on Occupational Education directly, and check the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard for any additional outcome data that may become available. Contacting the school directly for current tuition, schedule, and licensing information is recommended before enrolling.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Orange County EMT offers EMT training as its listed program family. No other program details are reported in the available data.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

No, this campus does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants cannot be used here.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

This comparison is listed as 'not reported' for this campus in federal data.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median graduate debt is not reported for this campus in federal data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings ten years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly for current tuition.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

The control type of this school is not reported in the available data. Control type generally affects tuition, aid eligibility, and institutional mission, so this is worth confirming with the school.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported for this campus in the available data. Contact the school directly to confirm scheduling and duration for the EMT training program.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can verify accreditation directly with the Council on Occupational Education, and check the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard for any federal outcome data on file.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

This cannot be determined from the data provided, since program length and schedule details are not reported. Career changers should contact the school directly to discuss fit.

How do I contact the school or apply?

Contact information such as phone number or website is not included in the available data; prospective students should search for Orange County EMT's official contact details directly.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data with other EMT training programs is not reported for this campus in federal data.

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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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