Free CNA training in Washington

Washington at a glance

Approved list

WABON Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs, as of 2026-10-11

Programs listed

170

Facility programs

Not marked on the Washington list

Sponsors matched to a certified nursing home

30; 30 rated by CMS, averaging 3.9 stars

Those homes' aide staffing

middle 2.45 nurse aide hours per resident per day across 29 homes; middle nursing staff turnover 41% (CMS)

CNA programs on the WIOA list

83 on Washington's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle listed cost $942 (74 list one); middle 80% of exiters employed in the second quarter (39 report it)

Nursing assistant pay

$49,180 median in Washington, against $42,260 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

CNA lists by metro area

Seattle 59 · Bremerton 22 · Spokane 11 · Olympia 9 · Kennewick 6 · Bellingham 6 · Wenatchee 5 · Mount Vernon 4

• Approved list: WABON Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
• WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Washington, read October 8, 2026.

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

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

• Approved list: WABON Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
• Nursing home record: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.

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

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