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CNA Classes in the Canton area
Canton-Massillon, OH metro area
Programs
19
16 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$37,840
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$600
of 2 with a cost, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
CNA Classes in the Canton area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 19 programs: 1 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 17 on the state list only, 1 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Canton
- 16 within 10 miles; nearest 1.3 miles, farthest 14.7 miles
- Listed program cost
- 2 of 19 list one: $600 to $6,150 (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS)
- Program length
- 1 college lists a length: 1 month (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 35 CNA awards at the 1 college that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 2 of 19 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Run by a nursing home
- 1 of the 19 programs are sponsored by a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home (CMS record matched): who may not charge you
- Exam and licence fees
- Knowledge test (or retake) $26; Skill test (or retake) $78 (read October 10, 2026)
- Pay here
- $37,840 median for nursing assistants ($18.19 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $34,040 to $44,810; 2,360 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $39,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to Canton first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Medical Academy(330) 704-9206 | Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.3 | |
| Bethany Nursing HomeNursing home | Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.3 | |
| Absolute Health Services INC(330) 498-8212 | North Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 | |
| Absolute Health Services INC(330) 498-8212 | North Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 | |
| Absolute Health Services, INC(330) 498-8212 | North Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 | |
| North Canton City Schools(330) 497-5620 | North Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 | |
| Stark State College - Main(330) 634-6184 | North Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 | |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationWIOA list | Canton | Certificate | $600 | 1 month | 35 | 4.2 |
| Ccsd Adult Career & Tech Education(330) 438-2556 | Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2 | |
| Mckinley Hs(330) 438-2695 | Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.2 | |
| Skilled Hands Academy LLC(330) 780-4371 | Canton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.4 | |
| Jackson Local Schools(330) 837-3501 | Massillon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.8 | |
| Massillon Washington High School(330) 830-3901 | Massillon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.8 | |
| Perry High School Health Academy(330) 477-3486 | Massillon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.8 | |
| Rg Drage Career Tech Center(330) 832-9856 | Massillon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.8 | |
| Portage Lakes Career Center(330) 896-8111 | Uniontown | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.9 | |
| Alliance City Schools(330) 829-2245 | Alliance | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.9 | |
| Alliance Training Center(330) 821-7616 | Alliance | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.9 | |
| Alliance Career CenterWIOA list | Alliance | WIOA list only | $6,150 | Not reported | 14.7 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: ODH Nurse Aide Training Program Locations, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Canton-Massillon, OH, read October 8, 2026.
- Fees: D&SDT Ohio Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (March 2025), read October 10, 2026.
- Nursing home match: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.
Nursing homes near Canton
Run by a nursing home on this list (CMS records on NursingHomeClear, our sister site): Bethany Nursing Home, Inc
33 Stark County nursing homes (inspections, staffing, fines)
Paying for training
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 130 of them CNA.
- Free CNA training and the federal rule
- Workforce Pell
Other Ohio metro areas
- Cleveland area85 programs
- Cincinnati area61 programs
- Columbus area53 programs
- Dayton area28 programs
- Akron area15 programs
- Youngstown area14 programs
- Toledo area13 programs
- Mansfield area6 programs