Our team at medicalfieldcareers.com has put together our list of the best 35 CNA programs in the country! Below you will see how we came up with the list and all the supporting data below. If you want to go about becoming a CNA this list of schools will set you up for success! We also spotlight great options for CNA classes online too!
Top 35 Affordable CNA Programs
Top 35 Affordable CNA Programs
Below you’ll find our list of the top 35 affordable CNA programs in the United States. Our methodology is using NCES.ed.gov and IPEDS data from the government. Then we use criteria for elimination of schools that do not meet our standards for our list. The first being weekend and evening programs and the second being career and job placement services. We then used a cost of living index to make sure schools in higher cost states got a fair shot. After using those we then ranked the schools using the data we pulled and scored them in a common point system. The list below represents what we found and what we think is a great representation of the best all around options for CNA training.
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#1 – Score 93.6
Davis Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
559
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$343
School Website
Financial Aid Info
550 E 300 St,
Kaysville, Utah 84037-2699
(801) 528-3142
Grad rate
56%
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#2 – Score 92.1
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
89
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$539
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1410 Industrial Drive
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601-1038
(740) 642-1200
Grad rate
88%
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#3 – Score 80.7
Coastal Pines Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
264
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,656
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1701 Carswell Ave.
Waycross, Georgia 31503
(912) 287-6584
Grad rate
57%
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#4 – Score 75.0
Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
35
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$620
School Website
Financial Aid Info
818 North Franklin St.
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
(419) 238-5411
Grad rate
91%
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#5 – Score 67.9
Ogden-Weber Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
247
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,880
School Website
Financial Aid Info
200 N Washington Blvd.
Ogden, Utah 84404-4089
(801) 627-8300
Grad rate
54%
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#6 – Score 67.9
Tri-County Adult Career Center
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
45
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$821
School Website
Financial Aid Info
15676 St Rt 691
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
(740) 753-3511
Grad rate
63%
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#7 – Score 66.4
Seward County Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
135
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2848
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1801 N Kansas Avenue
Liberal, KS 67901
(620)624-1951
Grad rate
40%
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#8 – Score 65.7
Cloud County Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
246
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3030
School Website
Financial Aid Info
2221 Campus Dr,
Concordia, KS 66901
(800) 729-5101
Grad rate
36%
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#9 – Score 63.6
Marion Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
40
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2701
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1467 Mt Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4636
Grad rate
55%
Student/Faculty Ratio
6:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#10 – Score 62.1
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
112
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2784
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1600 S College St.
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 508-6100
Grad rate
49%
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#11 – Score 62.1
Southern Regional Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
72
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,654
School Website
Financial Aid Info
15689 US Hwy 19 North,
Thomasville, Georgia 31792
(229) 225-4096
Grad rate
41%
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#12 – Score 62.1
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
36
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,948
School Website
Financial Aid Info
P.O. Box 614
1233 East College Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-4014
Grad rate
74%
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#13 – Score 60
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
76
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,744
School Website
Financial Aid Info
4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta,
Georgia 31602-0929
(229) 333-2100
Grad Rate
39%
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#14 – Score 58.6
Savannah Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
262
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,704
School Website
Financial Aid Info
5717 White Bluff Rd.
Savannah, Georgia 31405-5594
(912) 443-5700
Grad rate
32%
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#15 – Score 57.9
Southeastern Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
71
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,784
School Website
Financial Aid Info
3001 E 1st St.
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 538-3100
Grad rate
41%
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#16 – Score 55.7
Tulsa Technology Center
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
34
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,980
School Website
Financial Aid Info
6111 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OK 74147
(918) 828-5000
Grad rate
69%
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#17 – Score 54.3
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
46
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,921
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1189 Deepstep Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
(877) 399-8324
Grad rate
34%
Student/Faculty Ratio
9:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#18 – Score 52.9
Neosho County Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
184
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,522
School Website
Financial Aid Info
800 West 14th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820
Grad rate
30%
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#19 – Score 52.9
Santa Fe Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
88
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$1,695
School Website
Financial Aid Info
6401 Richards Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Grad rate
23%
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#20 – Score 47.1
Arkansas Northeastern College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
53
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,570
School Website
Financial Aid Info
2501 South Division Street
Blytheville, Arkansas 72351
870-762-1020
Grad rate
29%
Student/Faculty Ratio
15:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#21 – Score 45.7
Western Iowa Tech Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
334
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,200
School Website
Financial Aid Info
4647 Stone Ave.
Sioux City, Iowa 51102-5199
(800) 352-4649
Grad rate
30%
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#22 – Score 44.3
Allen County Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
114
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,850
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1801 N. Cottonwood
Iola, Kansas 66749
(620) 365-5116
Grad rate
30%
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#23 – Score 43.6
Highline College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
113
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,851
School Website
Financial Aid Info
2400 S. 240th St.
Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800
(206) 878-3710
Grad rate
30%
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#24 – Score 42.9
South Georgia Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
72
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,593
School Website
Financial Aid Info
900 South GA Tech Parkway
Americus, Georgia 31709
(229) 931-2394
Grad rate
57%
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#25 – Score 42.1
Atlanta Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
39
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,756
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310-4446
(404) 225-4400
Grad rate
44%
Student/Faculty Ratio
18:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#26 – Score 40.7
Big Bend Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
74
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,851
School Website
Financial Aid Info
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, Washington 98837-3299
(509) 793-2222
Grad rate
36%
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#27 – Score 39.3
Centralia College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
85
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,188
School Website
Financial Aid Info
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, Washington 98531-4099
(360) 736-9391
Grad rate
34%
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#28 – Score 37.9
Sheridan Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
46
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,575
School Website
Financial Aid Info
5400 Sheridan St.
Hollywood, Florida 33021
(754) 321-5400
Grad rate
56%
Student/Faculty Ratio
15:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#29 – Score 37.9
Wenatchee Valley College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
95
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,656
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1300 Fifth St.
Wenatchee, Washington 98801-1799
(509) 682-6800
Grad rate
28%
Student/Faculty Ratio
15:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#30 – Score 32.9
Meridian Community College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
34
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,440
School Website
Financial Aid Info
910 Hwy 19 N.
Meridian, Mississippi 39307-5801
(509) 682-6800
Grad rate
28%
Student/Faculty Ratio
18:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#31 – Score 30.0
Columbus Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
38
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,704
School Website
Financial Aid Info
928 Manchester Expy.
Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572
(706) 649-1800
Grad rate
21%
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#32 – Score 22.9
Southern Crescent Technical College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
40
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,904
School Website
Financial Aid Info
501 Varsity Rd.
Griffin, Georgia 30223-2042
(770) 228-7348
Grad rate
27%
Student/Faculty Ratio
19:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#33 – Score 19.3
Coastal Bend College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
34
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$2,646
School Website
Financial Aid Info
3800 Charco Rd.
Beeville, Texas 78102
(866) 722-2838
Grad rate
24%
Student/Faculty Ratio
27:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#34 – Score 17.9
Lower Columbia College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
32
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$4,131
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1600 Maple Street
Longview, Washington 98632-0310
(360) 442-2311
Grad rate
28%
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes
#35 – Score 12.9
Olympic College
# of CNA Certificates Awarded ’16-’17
35
In-State Tuition ’16-’17
$3,618
School Website
Financial Aid Info
1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, Washington 98337-1699
(360) 792-6050
Grad rate
21%
Student/Faculty Ratio
19:1
Job Placement
Yes
Career Counseling
Yes