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CNA Classes in the Chicago area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area
Programs
170
24 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$46,940
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
CNA Classes in the Chicago area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 170 programs: 15 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 148 on the state list only, 7 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Chicago
- 24 within 10 miles; nearest 0.9 miles, farthest 51.0 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 36 listed programs give weeks: 4 to 35 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 3,602 CNA awards at the 15 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 36 of 170 on Illinois's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 67% of exiters employed in the second quarter (9 report it)
- Run by a nursing home
- 4 of the 170 programs are sponsored by a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home (CMS record matched): who may not charge you
- Pay here
- $46,940 median for nursing assistants ($22.57 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $38,980 to $54,450; 45,850 employed in the metro area; Illinois median $45,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to Chicago first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Step Academy(708) 710-5714 | Westchester | State list | 0.9 | |
| Best Step Academy-Hybrid(708) 356-6966 | Westchester | State list | 0.9 | |
| Plymouth Place CNA Academy-HybridNursing home | LaGrange Park | State list | 2.2 | |
| Loyola University Medical Center(708) 216-0950 | Maywood | State list | 2.8 | |
| Dominican University-Cristo Rey San Martin(708) 524-6272 | River Forest | State list | 4.4 | |
| Dominican University-Paulina(708) 524-6272 | River Forest | State list | 4.4 | |
| Dominican University-River Forest(708) 524-6272 | River Forest | State list | 4.4 | |
| Triton CollegeWIOA list | River Grove | Certificate | 130 | 4.6 |
| AACF/KAM Institute of Technology & HealthWIOA list | Oak Park | WIOA list only | 5.7 | |
| Kwadwo Antwi Mensah (KAMITH) Institute(708) 848-1700 | Oak Park | State list | 5.8 | |
| Oak Park and River Forest High School(708) 434-3749 | Oak Park | State list | 5.8 | |
| Scott School of Careers-Hybrid - Chicago(773) 270-0900 | Chicago | State list | 7.2 | |
| Morton CollegeWIOA list | Cicero | Certificate | 67 | 7.3 |
| Technology Center of DuPage(630) 691-7545 | Addison | State list | 7.7 | |
| Mizpah Center for Allied Health Education-Hybrid(224) 436-9371 | Des Plaines | State list | 8.0 | |
| Norridge GardensNursing home | Norridge | State list | 8.0 | |
| Tukiendorf Training Institute(773) 817-4515 | Chicago | State list | 8.4 | |
| Tukiendorf Training Institute, Inc.(773) 774-2222 | Chicago | State list | 8.4 | |
| Tukiendorf Training Institute-Hybrid(773) 774-2222 | Chicago | State list | 8.4 | |
| Tukiendorf Training Institute-Roosevelt(773) 817-4515 | Chicago | State list | 8.4 | |
| College of DuPage - Westmont Ctr.(630) 942-8331 | Glen Ellyn | State list | 8.7 | |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | Certificate | 307 | 9.3 |
| Airey Healthcare(773) 961-4312 | Chicago | State list | 9.5 | |
| Villa School of Health(708) 926-4950 | Bridgeview | State list | 9.5 | |
| Career Options, Inc.(847) 297-3900 | Park Ridge | State list | 10.7 | |
| Malcolm X College(312) 850-4639 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| Malcolm X College - West Side Learning Center(312) 850-7342 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| Malcolm X College South Chicago Learning Center(312) 850-4639 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| Malcolm X College Wright College Humboldt Park(312) 850-4639 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| Nirvana Institute Inc. (Madison St)(773) 675-4000 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| Nirvana Institute, Inc. (Fullerton Ave)(773) 675-4000 | Chicago | State list | 10.7 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeWIOA list | Chicago | Certificate | 327 | 11.3 |
| Instituto del Progreso LatinoWIOA list(773) 890-0055 | Chicago | State list | 11.5 | |
| Bria of Palos Hills-Hybrid(708) 443-7400 | Palos Hills | State list | 11.7 | |
| Moraine Valley Comm. Coll.-Educ Ctr at Blue Island(708) 608-4330 | Palos Hills | State list | 11.7 | |
| Blue Rock Training Center(630) 888-6644 | Bloomingdale | State list | 12.0 | |
| Blue Rock Training Center-Hybrid(630) 888-6644 | Bloomingdale | State list | 12.0 | |
| Moraine Valley Community CollegeWIOA list | Palos Hills | Certificate | 417 | 12.0 |
| Medway Healthcare InstituteWIOA list | Chicago | WIOA list only | 12.3 | |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityWIOA list | Chicago | WIOA list only | 12.4 | |
| Cristab HLC(312) 428-0430 | Chicago | State list | 12.6 | |
| Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital-Hybrid(773) 989-1399 | Chicago | State list | 12.6 | |
| Lakeside Health Institute(872) 205-3196 | Oak Lawn | State list | 12.6 | |
| Delmon Medical CollegeWIOA list | Lincolnwood | WIOA list only | 12.7 | |
| International Career Institute--HybridWIOA list(847) 929-6129 | Lincolnwood | State list | 12.9 | |
| Career Training Center of Chicago(773) 583-8532 | Chicago | State list | 13.0 | |
| Central Scholar Academy(224) 899-3336 | Des Plaines | State list | 13.1 | |
| JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid(847) 258-5783 | Des Plaines | State list | 13.1 | |
| Magnificent Healthcare & CPR IncWIOA list | Chicago | WIOA list only | 13.3 | |
| Valparaiso University-Secondary(708) 287-3813 | Chicago | State list | 13.7 | |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines | Certificate | 198 | 13.8 |
| RDSJ Healthcare Academy(708) 314-0426 | Evergreen Park | State list | 13.8 | |
| Oakton College - Maine High School West(847) 376-7642 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College--Evanston H.S.(847) 376-7641 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College-Hybrid(847) 376-7642 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College-Maine High School East(847) 376-7642 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College-Maine High School South(847) 376-7642 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College-Niles North H.S.(847) 367-7641 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Oakton College-Niles West H.S.(847) 635-1461 | Skokie | State list | 13.9 | |
| Chicago Community Learning CenterWIOA list(773) 506-1503 | Chicago | State list | 14.0 | |
| Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park(773) 506-1503 | Chicago | State list | 14.0 | |
| Chicago Community Learning Center-Hybrid(773) 506-1503 | Chicago | State list | 14.0 | |
| Valparaiso Partner Solutions(630) 537-9600 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Valparaiso University - Wheaton College(630) 537-9600 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Valparaiso University--Endeavor Health(708) 287-3813 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Valparaiso University--Lutheran General Hospital(708) 287-3813 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Valparaiso University-Advocate Condell(708) 287-3813 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Valparaiso University-Central DuPage(708) 287-3813 | Chicago | State list | 14.1 | |
| Fenelon College Healthcare Careers(847) 208-2935 | Mt. Prospect | State list | 14.2 | |
| Great Paragon Health Services, Inc.(773) 274-7694 | Chicago | State list | 14.4 | |
| Kennedy King College(773) 602-5577 | Chicago | State list | 14.4 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare(312) 695-3905 | Chicago | State list | 14.5 | |
| COLBAR Healthcare Solutions(331) 757-5260 | Bolingbrook | State list | 14.6 | |
| Spectrum Nurses Training(630) 771-1162 | Bolingbrook | State list | 14.6 | |
| Anmut Nursing SchoolWIOA list(773) 344-5326 | Chicago | State list | 14.8 | |
| Anmut Nursing School-Hybrid(773) 344-5326 | Chicago | State list | 14.8 | |
| US Nursing College(312) 912-3444 | Chicago | State list | 14.8 | |
| Life Enhancement Health Care InstituteWIOA list(312) 538-9702 | Chicago | State list | 15.0 | |
| Life Enhancement Health Care-Hybrid(312) 538-9702 | Chicago | State list | 15.0 | |
| Wm. H Loftin Education Consultants(773) 840-3696 | Chicago | State list | 15.0 | |
| Nirvana Institute, Inc. (King Dr.)(773) 675-4000 | Chicago | State list | 15.1 | |
| Chicago's Pulse CPR Training, Inc.(773) 445-2277 | Chicago | State list | 15.2 | |
| American Health Career Institute(630) 836-9977 | Warrenville | State list | 15.4 | |
| City College of Education, Inc.(773) 242-7050 | Evanston | State list | 15.7 | |
| City College of Education-Evanston ANATP(312) 404-7557 | Evanston | State list | 15.7 | |
| City College of Education-Halsted(773) 459-8578 | Evanston | State list | 15.7 | |
| City College of Education-Hybrid(312) 792-7198 | Evanston | State list | 15.7 | |
| Phalanx Family Services(773) 291-1086 | Chicago | State list | 16.3 | |
| Renee's School of Careers(773) 233-7400 | Chicago | State list | 16.3 | |
| Aishling Care AcademyWIOA list(708) 234-1985 | Orland Park | State list | 16.5 | |
| Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid(708) 234-1985 | Orland Park | State list | 16.5 | |
| Envana Healthcare Training Center(630) 362-5939 | Naperville | State list | 16.8 | |
| Blessings Healthcare Career Academy(312) 719-5002 | Chicago | State list | 17.0 | |
| Blessings Healthcare Career Academy-Madison(872) 231-4100 | Chicago | State list | 17.0 | |
| Blessings-Simeone Career Academy H.S.(872) 231-4100 | Chicago | State list | 17.0 | |
| Kodex Health Institute(708) 743-7755 | Chicago | State list | 17.0 | |
| William Rainey Harper CollegeWIOA list | Palatine | Certificate | 535 | 17.7 |
| Sandra Rossi Education CenterWIOA list(224) 808-0806 | Arlington Heights | State list | 17.8 | |
| Bartlett High School School District U-46 | Bartlett | State list | 17.9 | |
| Illinois Nursing Academy(708) 575-9595 | Midlothian | State list | 18.1 | |
| Illinois Nursing Academy-Machesney(708) 575-9595 | Midlothian | State list | 18.1 | |
| Avid CNA School Streamwood--HybridWIOA list(630) 855-3977 | Streamwood | State list | 18.2 | |
| Ideal Companion Care(331) 245-4274 | Streamwood | State list | 18.2 | |
| Streamwood High School | Streamwood | State list | 18.2 | |
| Chicago State UniversityWIOA list(773) 821-2534 | Chicago | State list | 18.5 | |
| Lights of Zion Ministries(773) 785-2996 | Chicago | State list | 18.5 | |
| Barrington H.S.-Harper College(847) 309-5271 | Palatine | State list | 19.1 | |
| Harper College--Buffalo Grove High School(847) 309-5271 | Palatine | State list | 19.1 | |
| Harper College--John Hersey High School(847) 309-5271 | Palatine | State list | 19.1 | |
| Lewis University(815) 588-7411 | Romeoville | State list | 19.1 | |
| Prospect Heights High School-Harper College(847) 925-6254 | Palatine | State list | 19.1 | |
| Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual(847) 925-6254 | Palatine | State list | 19.1 | |
| Wilco Area Career Center(815) 838-6941 | Romeoville | State list | 19.1 | |
| Wilco Area Career Ctr. - Adult(815) 838-6941 | Romeoville | State list | 19.1 | |
| Waubonsee C.C.-Aurora Campus H.S.WIOA list(708) 701-6786 | Aurora | State list | 19.6 | |
| Waubonsee C.C.-Fox Valley Campus High School(630) 554-2829 | Aurora | State list | 19.6 | |
| First Step to Excellence Health Care Training(773) 437-5003 | Chicago | State list | 20.2 | |
| Hearts 2 Heal CNA & CPR Training(708) 887-8820 | Tinley Park | State list | 20.7 | |
| Hearts 2 Heal Training Institute-MidlothianWIOA list(708) 887-8820 | Tinley Park | State list | 20.7 | |
| Scott School of CareersWIOA list(708) 566-4237 | Markham | State list | 21.0 | |
| Scott School of Careers-Evanston Hybrid(708) 566-4237 | Markham | State list | 21.0 | |
| Scott School of Careers-McHenry Hybrid(708) 566-4237 | Markham | State list | 21.0 | |
| Scott School of Careers-South Holland Hybrid(708) 893-0880 | Markham | State list | 21.0 | |
| Elgin High School - Elgin School District Unit 46 | Elgin | State list | 21.3 | |
| A Plus Healthcare TraningWIOA list | South Elgin | WIOA list only | 22.2 | |
| South Suburban CollegeWIOA list | South Holland | Certificate | 63 | 22.7 |
| Bria of Geneva-HybridNursing home | Geneva | State list | 23.1 | |
| South Elgin H.S. - District U-46 | South Elgin | State list | 23.1 | |
| South Suburban College - Oak Forest | South Holland | State list | 23.7 | |
| Advanced Healthcare Plus(773) 718-1142 | Homewood | State list | 24.2 | |
| Covenant Healthcare InstituteWIOA list(312) 388-0098 | Homewood | State list | 24.2 | |
| Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid(312) 388-0098 | Homewood | State list | 24.2 | |
| Elim Outreach Training CenterWIOA list(708) 922-9547 | Homewood | State list | 24.2 | |
| Elgin Community CollegeWIOA list | Elgin | Certificate | 226 | 24.5 |
| Zurik Healthcare Institute(708) 271-3537 | Matteson | State list | 24.6 | |
| Zurik Healthcare Institute-Hybrid(708) 960-0419 | Matteson | State list | 24.6 | |
| Elgin Community College(847) 214-7310 | Elgin | State list | 24.7 | |
| Elgin Community College-Hybrid(847) 214-7271 | Elgin | State list | 24.7 | |
| Larkin High School School District U-46 | Elgin | State list | 24.7 | |
| Aurora University School of Nursing(630) 844-5435 | Aurora | State list | 25.6 | |
| Illinois Math & Science Academy(630) 907-5008 | Aurora | State list | 25.6 | |
| West Aurora H.S.(630) 301-6395 | Aurora | State list | 25.6 | |
| Joemag Medical Training College(630) 491-6048 | Oswego | State list | 25.9 | |
| Prudential Home Health Services(708) 709-0709 | Matteson | State list | 25.9 | |
| Gentle Hands CNA Academy(773) 999-8580 | Plainfield | State list | 26.8 | |
| Prairie State CollegeWIOA list | Chicago Heights | Certificate | 136 | 26.8 |
| Frankfort Terrace-HybridNursing home | Frankfort | State list | 27.0 | |
| Bimmab Healthcare Academy(773) 943-9611 | Lansing | State list | 27.1 | |
| Hugs INC.WIOA list(708) 418-5925 | Lansing | State list | 27.1 | |
| Delrose Training ProgramWIOA list | Richton Park | WIOA list only | 27.9 | |
| Excelsior Healthcare AcademyWIOA list(773) 297-2417 | Chicago Heights | State list | 29.1 | |
| Joliet Junior CollegeWIOA list | Joliet | Certificate | 165 | 29.1 |
| Prairie State College - Rich Central District 227(708) 709-3691 | Chicago Heights | State list | 29.1 | |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeWIOA list | Sugar Grove | Certificate | 144 | 29.5 |
| Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus | Sugar Grove | State list | 29.6 | |
| Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Fox Valley Campus | Sugar Grove | State list | 29.6 | |
| College of Lake County in Vernon Hills-Hybrid(847) 543-2337 | Grayslake | State list | 33.6 | |
| Community High School District 155 | Crystal Lake | State list | 33.8 | |
| College of Lake CountyWIOA list | Grayslake | Certificate | 587 | 34.5 |
| Fox Valley Career Center | Maple Park | State list | 35.4 | |
| State Career College(773) 444-7278 | Gurnee | State list | 35.4 | |
| Central High School(815) 978-6494 | Burlington | State list | 35.8 | |
| McHenry County CollegeWIOA list | Crystal Lake | Certificate | 227 | 36.7 |
| McHenry Community High School District #156(815) 759-5497 | McHenry | State list | 38.2 | |
| Indian Valley Vocational Center(815) 786-9873 | Sandwich | State list | 41.0 | |
| Woodstock Comm. School Dist - North HS Raffel Rd(815) 334-2100 | Woodstock | State list | 43.0 | |
| Woodstock Comm. School Dist. - HS - Judd St(815) 206-4323 | Woodstock | State list | 43.0 | |
| Indian Valley Vocational Center-Yorkville H.S.(815) 786-9873 | Sandwich | State list | 44.0 | |
| Marengo Community High School | Marengo | State list | 45.8 | |
| Kishwaukee CollegeWIOA list | Malta | Certificate | 73 | 51.0 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: SIU-C Illinois Nurse Aide Testing: State approved CNA training programs, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
- Nursing home match: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.
Nursing homes near Chicago
Run by a nursing home on this list (CMS records on NursingHomeClear, our sister site): Plymouth Place · Norridge Gardens · Bria of Geneva · Frankfort Terrace
202 Cook County nursing homes (inspections, staffing, fines)
Paying for training
- WIOA in Illinois: 3,233 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 102 of them CNA.
- Free CNA training and the federal rule
- Workforce Pell
Other Illinois metro areas
- Peoria area13 programs
- Rockford area6 programs
- Springfield area6 programs
- Decatur area5 programs
- Kankakee area6 programs
- Bloomington area4 programs
- Champaign area4 programs