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CNA Classes in the San Francisco area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area · facility staff programs: 11
Programs
41
10 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$56,080
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$2,306
of 1 with a cost, IPEDS
CNA Classes in the San Francisco area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 41 programs: 2 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 39 on the state list only; plus 11 nursing facility programs for their own hires, listed apart
- Distance from San Francisco
- 10 within 10 miles; nearest 1.6 miles, farthest 46.1 miles
- Listed program cost
- 1 of 41 list one: $2,306 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 1 college lists a length: 3 months (IPEDS)
- Length on the WIOA list
- 7 listed programs give weeks: 6 to 16 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 24 CNA awards at the 2 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 7 of 41 on California's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 65% of exiters employed in the second quarter (5 report it); middle completion 94% (5 report it)
- Run by a nursing home
- 11 of the 52 programs are sponsored by a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home (CMS record matched): who may not charge you
- Exam and licence fees
- Skills evaluation $80; Written examination $40; Oral examination (instead of written) $55 (read October 10, 2026)
- Pay here
- $56,080 median for nursing assistants ($26.96 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $46,700 to $70,540; 11,790 employed in the metro area; California median $47,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to San Francisco first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny School of Nursing And Education Llc(925) 267-2888 | Oakland | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.6 | |
| Northern California Healthcare Institute(510) 929-1992 | San Leandro | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.2 | |
| San Leandro Adult And Career Education Center(510) 667-6250 | San Leandro | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.2 | |
| Golden Hearts Nursing School(510) 302-9830 | Oakland | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.8 | |
| Caretech Education, Llc(510) 536-1838 | San Leandro | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2 | |
| Vip Nursing School(510) 481-0240 | San Leandro | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2 | |
| Alliance Nursing And Education(510) 440-7005 | San Lorenzo | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.5 | |
| Saint Mary'S College of California(925) 631-4328 | Moraga | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.2 | |
| All In One School of Nursing - Pomona(323) 810-4436 | Pomona | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.5 | |
| Quest Nursing Education Center(510) 452-1444 | Oakland | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.9 | |
| Alpha First Medical Academy(707) 230-2263 | Danville | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 11.8 | |
| Bay Area Nursing Education(510) 493-6591 | Union City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.3 | |
| Arriba Juntos(415) 487-3240 | San Francisco | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Prax Learning Institute(628) 999-4065 | San Francisco | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Self Help Homecare And Hospice(415) 677-7650 | San Francisco | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.7 | |
| Nightingale Healthcare Professionals(510) 553-1800 | El Cerrito | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| Nightingale Healthcare Professionals, Llc(510) 553-1800 | El Cerrito | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| Vasco Career CollegeWIOA list(510) 243-7400 | El Cerrito | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | 14.8 |
| Providence Vocational School(650) 991-2309 | Daly City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.0 | |
| Bay Area CNA School(833) 833-2527 | Dublin | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.5 | |
| Bay Area CNA School(833) 833-2527 | Dublin | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.5 | |
| All In One School of Nursing - Bay Area(323) 810-4436 | Burlingame | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.1 | |
| Niles College(650) 212-3100 | Burlingame | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.1 | |
| Northern California Nursing Academy(650) 992-6262 | Daly City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.9 | |
| Northern California Nursing Academy(650) 992-6262 | Daly City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.9 | |
| Oxman College(415) 751-6461 | Daly City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.9 | |
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDWIOA list | Concord | Certificate | $2,306 | 3 months | 22 | 17.5 |
| Contra Costa College(510) 215-4104 | San Pablo | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 18.1 | |
| Health Connect Nursing School(925) 475-9276 | Pleasanton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.5 | |
| Jobtrain, Inc.WIOA list(650) 330-6559 | Menlo Park | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 20.4 | |
| Medical Career College(510) 445-0319 | Fremont | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 21.0 | |
| Pittsburg Adult Education CenterWIOA list(925) 473-2400 | Pittsburg | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 22.8 | |
| Mountain View-Los Altos Adult SchoolWIOA list(650) 940-1333 | Mountain View | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 24.0 | |
| Vallejo Nursing School(707) 645-9714 | Vallejo | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 24.4 | |
| Opportunity JunctionWIOA list(925) 776-1133 | Antioch | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.3 | |
| Pass Institute(925) 754-2879 | Antioch | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.4 | |
| College of Marin - Indian Valley Campus(415) 457-8811 | Novato | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 27.9 | |
| Fuhsd Adult SchoolWIOA list(408) 522-2700 | Sunnyvale | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 28.5 | |
| Tutoring With Chubbs(925) 352-6548 | Brentwood | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 29.7 | |
| Alpha First Medical Academy(707) 230-2263 | Petaluma | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 46.1 |
11 nursing-facility programs for the facility's own hires (not open enrolment)
- Bancroft Healthcare Center, San Leandro
- Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center, Oakland
- Marina Garden Nursing Center, Alameda
- Rossmoor Post Acute, Walnut Creek
- Tice Valley Post Acute, Walnut Creek
- Golden Heights Healthcare, Daly City
- Diablo Valley Post Acute, Concord
- Crestwood Manor - Fremont, Fremont
- Los Altos Post-Acute, Los Altos
- Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sunnyvale
- Idylwood Care Center, Sunnyvale
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: CDPH Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training Programs, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: CDPH Facility Based Nurse Assistant Training Programs, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, read October 8, 2026.
- Fees: Credentia, Northern California Nurse Assistant Handbook: Exam Fees, read October 10, 2026.
- Nursing home match: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.
Nursing homes near San Francisco
Run by a nursing home on this list (CMS records on NursingHomeClear, our sister site): Bancroft Healthcare Center · Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center · Marina Garden Nursing Center · Rossmoor Post Acute · Tice Valley Post Acute
18 San Francisco County nursing homes (inspections, staffing, fines)
Paying for training
- WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 111 of them CNA.
- Free CNA training and the federal rule
- Workforce Pell
Other California metro areas
- Los Angeles area229 programs
- San Diego area43 programs
- Fresno area25 programs
- Sacramento area28 programs
- Hanford area18 programs
- San Jose area18 programs
- Bakersfield area13 programs
- Riverside area11 programs