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CNA Classes in the Cincinnati area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area
Programs
61
27 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$40,350
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$640
of 4 with a cost, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
CNA Classes in the Cincinnati area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 61 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 56 on the state list only, 1 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Cincinnati
- 27 within 10 miles; nearest 1.0 miles, farthest 29.7 miles
- Listed program cost
- 4 of 61 list one: $640 to $976, middle $950 (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS)
- Program length
- 3 colleges list a length: 1 month each (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 278 CNA awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 11 of 61 on Ohio's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 80% of exiters employed in the second quarter (5 report it); middle completion 82% (7 report it)
- Run by a nursing home
- 12 of the 61 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
- $40,350 median for nursing assistants ($19.40 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $37,300 to $47,180; 11,390 employed in the metro area; Ohio median $39,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to Cincinnati first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Academy(513) 771-8881 | Sharonville | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0 | |
| Scarlet Oaks Cdc(513) 612-5725 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0 | |
| Scarlet Oaks Cdc(513) 612-4971 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0 | |
| Alia Healthcare Services(513) 771-3900 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Built for Love Home Health Care Sol(513) 373-0000 | Springdale | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Caring Hearts Training Academy(833) 663-7862 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Maple Knoll Village Nurse Aide TraiNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Nurturing Minds Training CenterWIOA list(513) 804-7848 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Paradigm Health Services LLC(513) 360-3140 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Rn & Associates LLCWIOA list(513) 771-7862 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Umbrella Academy Unlimited(513) 387-9743 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6 | |
| Butler Tech Healthcare Science(513) 645-5450 | West Chester | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.7 | |
| Care & Caring Nursing(513) 330-6853 | West Chester | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.7 | |
| ChesterwoodNursing home | Liberty Township | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.7 | |
| Glorified Nursing Training Center(513) 376-9207 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.9 | |
| The Standard Healthcare Training Ce(513) 888-5638 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5 | |
| Triple Creek Retirement CommunityNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5 | |
| Veranda GardensNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5 | |
| RN and Associates, LLCWIOA list | Fairfield | WIOA list only | $640 | Not reported | 7.5 | |
| Sinclair Community CollegeWIOA list(937) 512-3285 | Mason | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.7 | |
| Healthcare Academy Stna Training Pr(513) 628-1785 | Fairfield | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.9 | |
| Butler Tech Colerain(513) 741-2530 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.6 | |
| Taylor's PointeNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.6 | |
| Beechwood HomeNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.8 | |
| Devine Nurses Health & Wellness(513) 953-6518 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.0 | |
| Trainings - 4u(513) 802-6470 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.0 | |
| Treasure Enrichment Zone(513) 273-0110 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.0 | |
| Anac Training Center(205) 530-6981 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.1 | |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing(513) 862-5435 | Burnet Woods | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.4 | |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeWIOA list | Cincinnati | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 74 | 10.8 |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, INCWIOA list(513) 751-2500 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.9 | |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | Monroe | Certificate | $976 | 1 month | 112 | 11.4 |
| Butler Tech(513) 645-8200 | Monroe | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.0 | |
| Butler Tech Adult(513) 645-8200 | Monroe | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.0 | |
| Balizza Hcs(513) 407-6561 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Imagine Training HubWIOA list(513) 717-1118 | Bridgetown | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Live Oaks Career Campus(513) 612-4971 | Milford | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Live Oaks Cc(513) 575-1900 | Milford | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| S E M Haven Health CareNursing home | Milford | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| The Laurels of MilfordNursing home | Day Heights | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.6 | |
| Diamond Oaks Cc(513) 574-1300 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| Diamond Oaks Cdc - Great Oaks(513) 612-7050 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| White Oaks Learning Academy(513) 545-4273 | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.6 | |
| Butler Technology and Career CenterWIOA list(513) 309-7480 | Middletown | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 14.3 | |
| Three Rivers Health ServicesNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.1 | |
| Butler Tech(513) 868-7700 | Hamilton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.7 | |
| Community First Solutions Natcep(513) 760-1546 | Hamilton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.7 | |
| Lebanon City Schools(513) 934-5121 | Lebanon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.8 | |
| Otterbein Life Enrichment Academy(513) 968-4733 | Lebanon | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.8 | |
| Eastgatespring of CincinnatiNursing home | Cincinnati | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.7 | |
| Warren County Career Center | Lebanon | Certificate | $745 | 1 month | 59 | 18.7 |
| Warren County Career CenterWIOA list(513) 932-8145 | Middletown | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 18.8 | |
| Warren County Career Center-atrium(513) 932-5677 | Middletown | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 18.8 | |
| Cincinnati State Technical Communit(513) 569-4983 | Batavia | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.5 | |
| Hillspring of SpringboroNursing home | Springboro | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 21.7 | |
| Butler Technology & Career Center(513) 273-3200 | Oxford | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 22.4 | |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career CampuWIOA list(513) 373-1046 | Williamsburg | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 24.9 | |
| Austin Trace Health and RehabilitatNursing home | Centerville | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.6 | |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses | Bethel | Certificate | $950 | 1 month | 33 | 27.4 |
| Nursing Made EasyWIOA list(513) 766-2221 | Fayetteville | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 27.8 | |
| Grant Career Center(513) 734-6222 | Bethel | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 29.7 |
- 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, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 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 Cincinnati
Run by a nursing home on this list (CMS records on NursingHomeClear, our sister site): Maple Knoll Village · Chesterwood Atc · Triple Creek Retirement Community · Veranda Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Home at Taylor's Pointe
69 Hamilton 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
- Columbus area53 programs
- Dayton area28 programs
- Canton area19 programs
- Akron area15 programs
- Youngstown area14 programs
- Toledo area13 programs
- Mansfield area6 programs