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CNA Classes in the Rockford area
Rockford, IL metro area
Programs
6
6 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$40,140
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
CNA Classes in the Rockford area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 6 programs: 2 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 4 on the state list only
- Distance from Rockford
- 6 within 10 miles; nearest 1.9 miles, farthest 5.8 miles
- Length on the WIOA list
- 1 listed program gives weeks: 16 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 269 CNA awards at the 1 college that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 1 of 6 on Illinois's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $40,140 median for nursing assistants ($19.30 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $37,440 to $48,810; 2,120 employed in the metro area; Illinois median $45,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to Rockford first
| Program | Where | Type | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Nursing Studies(779) 770-9967 | Rockford | State list | 1.9 | |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | Certificate | 0 | 2.0 |
| Illinois Institute of Nursing Studies-Hybrid(779) 770-9967 | Rockford | State list | 2.7 | |
| Rock Valley CollegeWIOA list | Rockford | Certificate | 269 | 3.1 |
| Wesley Willows Academy(815) 316-1500 | Rockford | State list | 5.3 | |
| Rockford Public Schools(815) 909-8637 | Rockford | State list | 5.8 |
- 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, Rockford, IL, read October 8, 2026.
Nursing homes near Rockford
15 Winnebago 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
- Chicago area170 programs
- Peoria area13 programs
- Springfield area6 programs
- Decatur area5 programs
- Kankakee area6 programs
- Bloomington area4 programs
- Champaign area4 programs