Tuition1
Tuition for Spring in person classes in 2026 is $950.
Tuition for Spring hybrid classes in 2026 is $1000.
- Includes access to the online learning platform.
Textbooks must be purchased by the student and are not provided as part of the tuition for any EMT class offered by CEM.
**TUITION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Full tuition payment is required upon registration.
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT
CEM can accept checks, money orders, or credit cards as forms of payment for classes. CEM is no longer accepting cash as a method of payment. Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, VISA, Discover.
REFUNDS
Request for full refunds must be made in writing at least five business days prior to the start of the course. The course fee will be returned with a $20 deduction for administrative fees. No refunds are issued for cancellations made by the participant after the above-mentioned deadline or for failure to attend the course. In the event of course cancellation by CEM, participants are notified and a full refund is granted.
1Tuition is subject to change.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSE INFORMATION
**The student is eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician State Certification Examination for a fee of $104 that is paid directly to Pearson Testing and the National Registry exam.
Transportation, food, and parking during the course are the financial responsibility of the student.
In order to be successful in the course each student must have access to a computer with internet and printing capabilities.
BOOKS:
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Emergency Care (14th Edition), by Daniel Limmer
OPTIONAL WORKBOOK:
Workbook for Emergency Care 14th Edition, by Robert Elling
ISBN-13: .9780136873242
ISBN-10: 0134010736
All textbooks are available at the University of Pittsburgh Book Center
4000 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; 412-648-1455; http://www.pitt.edu/~bookctr/
For more information contact: Natalie Schwarzwalder @ schwarzwaldern@upmc.edu