26 schools · Puerto Rico
EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs in Puerto Rico
26 schools in Puerto Rico offer EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs (2 of them public), with 8 certificate and 25 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $14,777 a year after finishing, compared with $53,120 nationally.
All EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs in Puerto Rico
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atenas UniversityManati, PR | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 54 | $18,606 | $20,501 | n/a | $8,198 |
| NUC UniversityBayamon, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 106 | $14,777 | $18,567 | $9,500 | $15,898 |
| NUC UniversityBayamon, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 181 | $14,507 | $17,559 | $14,375 | $15,898 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 1 | $12,962 | $19,431 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeManati, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 3 | $12,962 | $19,431 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 13 | $12,962 | $19,431 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 4 | $12,962 | $19,431 | n/a | $8,664 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | $24,121 | n/a | $5,742 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | Private college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | $21,935 | n/a | $7,910 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 41 | n/a | $21,671 | n/a | $8,560 |
| Atenas UniversityManati, PR | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | $21,102 | n/a | $8,198 |
| CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | $17,668 | n/a | $12,900 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | $16,411 | n/a | $7,910 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | $15,791 | n/a | $5,742 |
| CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,900 |
| CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,900 |
| Dewey University-ManatiManati, PR | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,630 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,050 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati, PR | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,600 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | Private college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | Private college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,742 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR | Private college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,770 |
| Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,350 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,560 |
| Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon, PR | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,707 |
| Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon, PR | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,707 |
| Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,370 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR | Public university | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cities with the most programs: Manati (4), San Juan (3), Bayamon (2), Arecibo (2), Mayaguez (2), Hato Rey (1), Aguadilla (1), Carolina (1), Barranquitas (1), Humacao (1), San Sebastian (1), Fajardo (1).
What counts: allied health diagnostic and treatment professions, such as EMT and paramedic, surgical technology, radiography and sonography.
Frequently asked questions
How many EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs are in Puerto Rico?
26 schools in Puerto Rico awarded EMT, surgical tech and imaging certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 certificate and 25 associate programs.
Which EMT, surgical tech and imaging program in Puerto Rico has the highest earnings?
Atenas University in Manati, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $18,606 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest EMT, surgical tech and imaging school in Puerto Rico?
By yearly tuition and fees, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati in Manati charges $1,600 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do EMT, surgical tech and imaging graduates make in Puerto Rico?
The typical certificate program in Puerto Rico reported median earnings of $14,777 one year after graduation and $19,835 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.