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CNA program at Chester Career College
Chester, VA · Private for-profit 2-year · (804) 751-9191 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- $1,295
- LengthIPEDS
- 140 clock hours, 2 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 48
- Typical pay for nursing assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Richmond, VA
- $42,720
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About this program
Chester Career College awarded 48 CNA credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 6 we list. Its listed tuition of $1,295 compares with a Virginia median wage of $43,200 for nursing assistants (BLS, May 2025).
On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse AideCertified Nurse Aide · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $1,295+ $126 books | 6 weeks, 50 hours a week | 76.5% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 34 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
Compare nearby CNA programs
No other CNA program with its own page lies within 50 miles of Chester.
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