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CNA classes and nurse aide training
594 colleges and career schools report CNA programs to IPEDS, with 44,550 completions in 2023-24; 3,730 more programs are on the state lists we load.
Programs listed
4,068
all states
Middle program cost
$1,355
$808 to $2,662, IPEDS
Middle length
2 months
121 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$42,260
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
2,029
programs, U.S. DOL file
CNA Classes by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Middle first-time pass rate | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | 29 | Not printed | $46,370 |
| Alabama | 6 | 10 | Not printed | $34,140 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 1,071 | Not printed | $34,430 |
| Arizona | 17 | 1,401 | Not printed | $44,780 |
| California | 537 | 1,674 | Not printed | $47,630 |
| Colorado | 20 | 2,088 | Not printed | $47,380 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 127 | Not printed | $44,790 |
| Delaware | 2 | 102 | Not printed | $42,030 |
| Florida | 237 | 2,615 | 93% | $37,510 |
| Georgia | 22 | 1,825 | Not printed | $37,680 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 21 | Not printed | $45,350 |
| Iowa | 7 | 1,277 | Not printed | $39,350 |
| Idaho | 1 | 10 | Not printed | $38,650 |
| Illinois | 349 | 6,645 | Not printed | $45,960 |
| Indiana | 1 | 2,392 | Not printed | $38,330 |
| Kansas | 25 | 3,743 | Not printed | $38,010 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 10 | Not printed | $38,370 |
| Louisiana | 15 | 1,077 | Not printed | $30,510 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 26 | Not printed | $46,680 |
| Maryland | 166 | 13 | Not printed | $43,240 |
| Michigan | 22 | 379 | Not printed | $39,570 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 1,377 | Not printed | $46,680 |
| Missouri | 60 | 9 | Not printed | $37,680 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 225 | Not printed | $31,520 |
| Montana | 1 | 19 | Not printed | $40,900 |
| North Carolina | 234 | 206 | Not printed | $38,460 |
| North Dakota | 1 | None reported | Not printed | $45,820 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 15 | Not printed | $40,000 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 273 | Not printed | $46,830 |
| New Mexico | 15 | 418 | Not printed | $39,390 |
| Nevada | 4 | 643 | Not printed | $45,490 |
| New York | 9 | 1,166 | Not printed | $48,590 |
| Ohio | 431 | 2,137 | Not printed | $39,010 |
| Oklahoma | 165 | 1,610 | Not printed | $35,930 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1 | Not printed | $49,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 79 | 35 | Not printed | $44,590 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 246 | Not printed | $37,220 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 193 | Not printed | $37,990 |
| Texas | 835 | 1,140 | Not printed | $37,500 |
| Utah | 12 | 2,159 | Not printed | $39,840 |
| Virginia | 2 | 177 | Not printed | $43,200 |
| Washington | 180 | 803 | Not printed | $49,180 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 5,113 | Not printed | $45,130 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 19 | Not printed | $36,720 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | Not printed | $39,160 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools and state nurse aide lists (open enrolment only). Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Pass rate: the middle program of those on the state page that have one, where 3 or more do. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
CNA programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 6 | $2,700 | 87.5% | 75.9% | $7,805 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 34 | $950 | 93.3% | 31.9% | $4,616 |
| Arkansas | 36 | $1,334 | 86.4% | 70.9% | $5,924 |
| Arizona | 32 | $2,034 | 85.1% | 75% | $7,488 |
| California | 111 | $1,400 | 91.9% | 82.8% | $8,552 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 23 | $1,050 | 84.3% | 60.7% | $9,898 |
| Connecticut | 41 | $1,740 | 91.9% | 81.1% | $7,229 |
| Delaware | 13 | $2,710 | 93.9% | 77.8% | $7,538 |
| Florida | 55 | $1,733 | 89.1% | 73.7% | $6,080 |
| Georgia | 52 | $1,875 | 83.3% | 78.9% | $5,760 |
| Hawaii | 11 | $1,500 | 75.3% | 62.7% | $7,524 |
| Iowa | 25 | $672 | 74.6% | 81.8% | $5,536 |
| Idaho | 9 | $2,080 | 84.2% | 59.3% | Not reported |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 102 | Not reported | 8% | 79.4% | $7,152 |
| Indiana | 138 | $985 | 82% | 79.9% | $6,180 |
| Kansas | 23 | $695 | 100% | 76.9% | $7,540 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $710 | 88.2% | 69.9% | $6,250 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 32 | $2,000 | 100% | 100% | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 33 | $1,450 | 98.1% | 50% | $8,174 |
| Maryland | 32 | $1,652 | 93.5% | 73.7% | $6,998 |
| Maine | 32 | $1,200 | 95.3% | 88.2% | $10,338 |
| Michigan | 115 | $1,499 | 100% | 72% | $6,722 |
| Minnesota | 45 | $678 | 94.5% | 77.3% | $4,718 |
| Missouri | 70 | $2,000 | 64% | 92.3% | $7,313 |
| Mississippi | 13 | $1,350 | 100% | 87% | $6,120 |
| North Carolina | 114 | $236 | 80% | 78% | $6,325 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $1,000 | 94.7% | 81.7% | $6,961 |
| Nebraska | 19 | $428 | 88.4% | 78.4% | $4,665 |
| New Hampshire | 15 | $2,450 | 100% | 62.5% | $6,856 |
| New Jersey (DOL data note) | 31 | $3,900 | 88.9% | 80% | $5,872 |
| New Mexico | 12 | $1,000 | 100% | 50% | $4,632 |
| Nevada | 15 | $2,363 | 88.2% | 63% | $6,686 |
| New York (DOL data note) | 19 | $1,935 | 87.5% | 78.6% | $7,306 |
| Ohio | 130 | $816 | 83.3% | 85.7% | $5,609 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,500 | 100% | 81.5% | $12,787 |
| Pennsylvania | 49 | $1,750 | 91.7% | 7.7% | $6,415 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $1,400 | 95.3% | 79.2% | $8,067 |
| South Carolina | 16 | $1,650 | 77.1% | 67.3% | $6,246 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $1,260 | 85.7% | 83.7% | $6,074 |
| Texas | 166 | $1,770 | 93.3% | 71% | $5,313 |
| Utah | 14 | $794 | 92.9% | 17.4% | $5,059 |
| Virginia | 51 | $1,295 | 93.1% | 78.3% | $6,502 |
| Vermont | 4 | $2,700 | 87.5% | 80% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Washington | 83 | $942 | 89.6% | 80% | $8,673 |
| Wisconsin | 43 | $1,500 | 85.9% | 73.9% | $5,456 |
| Wyoming | 18 | $700 | 90.1% | 100% | $3,889 |
States with 3 or more CNA programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
CNA length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 2 months; half take 1 month to 7 months (121 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 90 to 488 hours, middle 144.
- Pay for nursing assistants
- $42,260 a year ($20 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $33,940 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Florida Board of Nursing, first-time CNA exam results, 2025.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
CNA Classes in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area229 programs · median pay $47,380
- Dallas area139 programs · median pay $38,530
- Houston area100 programs · median pay $37,970
- Cleveland area85 programs · median pay $39,010
- Miami area60 programs · median pay $38,010
- Cincinnati area61 programs · median pay $40,350
- Columbus area53 programs · median pay $42,970
- San Antonio area38 programs · median pay $36,800
- Dayton area28 programs · median pay $41,670
- Tampa area22 programs · median pay $37,470
- Orlando area20 programs · median pay $37,690
- Jacksonville area18 programs · median pay $37,760
- New York area15 programs · median pay $49,270
- Port St. Lucie area15 programs · median pay $37,690
- Cape Coral area15 programs · median pay $37,510
- Palm Bay area7 programs · median pay $37,070
- Sebastian area7 programs · median pay $38,530
- Deltona area6 programs · median pay $36,950
Campus groups with CNA programs
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology5 campuses · TN
- University of New Mexico4 campuses · NM
- Arkansas State University3 campuses · AR
- Lincoln Technical Institute3 campuses · NJ
- New Mexico State University3 campuses · NM
- Ross Medical Education Center3 campuses · MI
- The College of Health Care Professions3 campuses · TX
- Dorsey College2 campuses · MI
- Pima Medical Institute2 campuses · AZ, CO
- Remington College2 campuses · TN
- American Institute1 campus · CT
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Ross College1 campus · MI
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.
The rules for CNA training
A state-approved nurse aide training program must include at least 75 clock hours of training, with at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. (42 CFR 483.152(a))
A nursing home that employs you, or has offered you a job, when your training starts cannot charge you for state-approved nurse aide training or its textbooks. If you pay and are hired by a nursing home within 12 months, your state must provide for paying part of it back. (42 CFR 483.152(c))
487 of the 3,730 state-list programs we load are run by nursing facilities for their own hires (the California, New York, Pennsylvania and Missouri lists say so); they are shown apart and are not counted as open classes.