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CNA Classes in Iowa
Iowa has 7 CNA programs in our files: 7 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
By metro area
- Davenport area5 programs · median pay $38,740
Every CNA program in Iowa
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictWIOA list | Davenport | Certificate | 258 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeWIOA list | Fort Dodge | Certificate | 138 |
| Iowa Western Community CollegeWIOA list | Council Bluffs | Certificate | 66 |
| North Iowa Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Mason City | Certificate | 132 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWIOA list | West Burlington | Certificate | 222 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeWIOA list | Creston | Certificate | 26 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeWIOA list | Sioux City | Certificate | 435 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Rules that apply
A state-approved nurse aide training program must include at least 75 clock hours of training, with at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. (42 CFR 483.152(a))
A nursing home that employs you, or has offered you a job, when your training starts cannot charge you for state-approved nurse aide training or its textbooks. If you pay and are hired by a nursing home within 12 months, your state must provide for paying part of it back. (42 CFR 483.152(c))
Paying for training in Iowa
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs from 74 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 25 of them CNA.
- Free CNA training and the federal rule
- Workforce Pell
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Iowa yet. What Workforce Pell covers.