Free CNA training in Ohio

Ohio at a glance

Approved list

ODH Nurse Aide Training Program Locations, as of 2026-10-08

Programs listed

406

Facility programs

Not marked on the Ohio list

Sponsors matched to a certified nursing home

77; 77 rated by CMS, averaging 3.9 stars

Those homes' aide staffing

middle 2.12 nurse aide hours per resident per day across 75 homes; middle nursing staff turnover 42% (CMS)

Exam fees

Knowledge test (or retake) $26; Skill test (or retake) $78 (read October 10, 2026)

CNA programs on the WIOA list

130 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle listed cost $816 (129 list one); middle 85.7% of exiters employed in the second quarter (35 report it)

Nursing assistant pay

$39,010 median in Ohio, against $42,260 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

CNA lists by metro area

Cleveland 85 · Cincinnati 61 · Columbus 53 · Dayton 28 · Canton 19 · Akron 15 · Youngstown 14 · Toledo 13

• Approved list: ODH Nurse Aide Training Program Locations, read October 8, 2026.
• Exam fees: D&SDT Ohio Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (March 2025), read October 10, 2026.
• WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Ohio, read October 8, 2026.

Who cannot charge you for training, and the 12 month refund rule

Nursing home sponsors in Ohio: ask before you plan on a class

• Approved list: ODH Nurse Aide Training Program Locations, read October 8, 2026.
• Nursing home record: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.

Ohio nursing homes on NursingHomeClear: inspections, staffing and staff pay, from CMS files

Every approved CNA program in Ohio · Free CNA training in other states