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CNA Classes in the Houston area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area
Programs
100
31 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$37,970
nursing assistants, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$470
of 3 with a cost, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
CNA Classes in the Houston area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 100 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS), 94 on the state list only, 2 known only from the WIOA list
- Distance from Houston
- 31 within 10 miles; nearest 1.0 miles, farthest 51.4 miles
- Listed program cost
- 3 of 100 list one: $470 to $1,836, middle $900 (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS)
- Program length
- 1 college lists a length: 1 month (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 133 CNA awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 5 of 100 on Texas's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Run by a nursing home
- 9 of the 100 programs are sponsored by a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home (CMS record matched): who may not charge you
- Pay here
- $37,970 median for nursing assistants ($18.26 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $32,610 to $47,350; 19,230 employed in the metro area; Texas median $37,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
CNA programs, nearest to Houston first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Community College Southwest/West Loop Camp(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 1.0 | |
| Pathways Medical Training Center Inc(832) 806-8483 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.3 | |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston | Houston | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | 3.3 |
| EDivine Health Care Services(346) 227-4944 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.5 | |
| Starlex Medical Institute and Health Services INC(832) 831-4155 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.5 | |
| Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training(713) 777-4262 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.8 | |
| Mission of Hope International Training Center NATP(804) 247-4448 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.8 | |
| Smithwood Medical Institute LLC(713) 975-0971 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.8 | |
| Texas Healthtech Institute(713) 393-7731 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 3.8 | |
| School of Business and Technology - SbtechWIOA list | Houston | WIOA list only | $470 | Not reported | 4.1 | |
| ACE Training Institute(713) 771-7737 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Brighterside Training(301) 377-1326 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Down to Earth Healthcare Training Institute LLC(717) 379-3995 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Excel's Health Inst & Home Care Inc(713) 773-1701 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Fortress Medical Institute(469) 866-5703 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Kingsland Career Institute(832) 462-9546 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5 | |
| Second Chance Career Center(281) 258-6500 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 5.6 | |
| HCC Coleman Midtown(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5 | |
| CompassRN CNA(832) 947-3577 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.9 | |
| Houston Community College-SW Brays Oak(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.9 | |
| Pioneer Institute, Inc.(281) 498-6204 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 6.9 | |
| American Medical Institute Inc(281) 804-6939 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.2 | |
| CNA Training Institute and Learning Center(832) 499-8201 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.2 | |
| Houston Community College-Central College South Ca(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.2 | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy(832) 791-3295 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 7.4 | |
| Focused Care at Westwood1(903) 681-6947 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 8.0 | |
| Texas Health School | Houston | Certificate | $1,836 | 1 month | 56 | 8.2 |
| Finlay Training Institute(832) 871-4800 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 8.9 | |
| Houston Community College Northeast(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.1 | |
| Houston Community College, Cinco Ranch(713) 718-2697 | Missouri City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.1 | |
| Launch Point CDC Inc/HCDEWIOA list(832) 506-8121 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 9.1 | |
| Houston Community College- Southeast(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.2 | |
| Bell Tech Career Institute Inc(281) 734-9044 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.3 | |
| Knowledge-First Career Institute(281) 499-8315 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.3 | |
| Providence Vocational, INC.(346) 351-8735 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.6 | |
| Silverline Medical Institute(281) 610-2086 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 10.6 | |
| Big 6 Medical Institute(281) 757-6621 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 11.0 | |
| Houston Community College/Alief Campus (96 hr)(713) 718-2697 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 11.0 | |
| Van Houston Vocational(281) 667-7226 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 11.0 | |
| Consolidated Nurse Aide Training Institute, Inc(832) 766-0929 | Sugar Land | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 11.2 | |
| Positive Steps(281) 781-9318 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.9 | |
| Premier Center Cascades(832) 506-8121 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 12.9 | |
| The Beat Goes On Training Center LLC(346) 524-5199 | Fresno | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.0 | |
| Gulf Coast Nursing Career Institute Inc(713) 946-3377 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.3 | |
| Brighterside Training 2(346) 657-7774 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 13.5 | |
| Langley/Premier Center(713) 443-8047 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 14.0 | |
| JC Victory Career Institute(832) 729-2461 | Pearland | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 14.3 | |
| Purple Rose Academy of Caregiving (North Houston Campus)(281) 302-4138 | The Woodlands | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 14.3 | |
| Wharton County Junior College/Sugar Land(281) 239-1511 | Sugar Land | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 14.9 | |
| Grace Community Outreach INC(713) 443-8047 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.1 | |
| Uncharted Territory Solutions PreparationWIOA list(832) 546-0643 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 15.1 | |
| Healthcare Global Institute(832) 612-0401 | Katy | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 16.1 | |
| Magnolia Crossing Nursing and RehabilitationNursing home | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.4 | |
| Alvin College Nurse Aide Training(281) 756-3796 | Manvel | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.5 | |
| JB Hensler College and Career Academy Certified Nursing Asst(281) 245-2160 | Manvel | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.5 | |
| Premiere CNA Training School(832) 308-9159 | Manvel | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.5 | |
| Oakmont of Katy Nurse Aide TrainingNursing home | Katy | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.7 | |
| Dotson Healthcare Institute(832) 286-4271 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 17.8 | |
| Graduate America(832) 237-2525 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 18.7 | |
| Lone Star College-University Park(346) 395-3216 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 18.7 | |
| Lone Star College - North Harris(281) 618-5400 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.4 | |
| Atkins Touch Academy(832) 808-5010 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.5 | |
| Rosewood Career Institute(281) 975-1763 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.5 | |
| Premier Center - NAM(713) 443-8047 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 19.7 | |
| San Jacinto College Central(281) 542-2059 | Pasadena | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 20.3 | |
| San Jacinto College North(281) 542-2059 | Pasadena | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 20.3 | |
| San Jacinto College South(281) 542-2059 | Pasadena | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 20.3 | |
| Roxell EMT(281) 372-6640 | Katy | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 20.9 | |
| Wharton County Junior College- NEC(281) 243-8495 | Richmond | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 21.4 | |
| Wharton County Junior College-WISD(281) 239-1531 | Richmond | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 21.4 | |
| Edwin's Healthcare Institute(281) 969-7599 | Stafford | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 22.2 | |
| Lone Star College - Cy Fair(281) 290-3957 | Cypress | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 22.3 | |
| Lone Star College - East Aldine Center(346) 378-7503 | Houston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 22.3 | |
| Optimum Skilla Training LLCWIOA list | Spring | WIOA list only | $900 | Not reported | 23.1 | |
| Springville Academy Inc(281) 919-1624 | Spring | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 23.3 | |
| Clear View High School(281) 284-1500 | Webster | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 23.8 | |
| Focused Care at WebsterNursing home | Webster | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 23.8 | |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 75 | 26.5 |
| Lone Star College - Tomball(281) 357-3691 | Tomball | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.5 | |
| Genesis Education And Training(281) 935-0378 | Rosenberg | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.6 | |
| Lone Star College-Kingwood NATP(832) 813-6247 | Kingwood | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 26.7 | |
| The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home | Spring | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 31.3 | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy- Waller Magnolia High School(936) 372-8050 | Magnolia | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 35.0 | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy- Waller Magnolia West High School(936) 372-8050 | Magnolia | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 35.0 | |
| BEEG Medical Education and Training Center(281) 673-0725 | Conroe | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 35.2 | |
| College of the Mainland(409) 933-8568 | Texas City | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 36.1 | |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy - Waller(281) 541-0159 | Waller | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 37.0 | |
| Waller High School(936) 372-3654 | Waller | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 37.0 | |
| Angleton Independent School District(979) 864-8001 | Angleton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 38.1 | |
| M & A The Academy of Caregiving(979) 549-1237 | Angleton | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 38.1 | |
| Lone Star College - Montgomery (Conroe Center)(832) 813-6247 | Conroe | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 45.4 | |
| Brazos Healthcare CenterNursing home | Lake Jackson | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 46.3 | |
| Oak Village HealthcareNursing home | Lake Jackson | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 46.3 | |
| Paradigm at SweenyNursing home | Sweeny | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 47.4 | |
| Creekside Village HealthcareNursing home | Clute | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 47.6 | |
| Galveston CollegeWIOA list | Galveston | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | 50.0 |
| UTMB Health - Nurse Assistant Training Program(409) 643-1862 | Galveston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 50.5 | |
| Galveston College(409) 944-1344 | Galveston | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 51.0 | |
| Willis High School(936) 890-7456 | Willis | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 51.4 | |
| Willis Nursing and RehabilitationNursing home | Willis | State list | Not reported | Not reported | 51.4 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: HHSC Approved NATCEP Providers, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, read October 8, 2026.
- Nursing home match: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes.
Nursing homes near Houston
Run by a nursing home on this list (CMS records on NursingHomeClear, our sister site): Magnolia Crossing Nursing and Rehabilitation · Oakmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Focused Care at Webster · The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Brazos Healthcare Center
97 Harris County nursing homes (inspections, staffing, fines)
Paying for training
- WIOA in Texas: 5,743 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 166 of them CNA.
- Free CNA training and the federal rule
- Workforce Pell
Other Texas metro areas
- Dallas area139 programs
- San Antonio area38 programs
- Austin area35 programs
- McAllen area25 programs
- Beaumont area18 programs
- Waco area13 programs
- Brownsville area11 programs
- Abilene area10 programs