CNA classes in Phoenix, Arizona
12 CNA (certified nursing assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these nursing assistant programs with classes in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Nursing assistants give basic care and help patients with everyday tasks. To work as one, you usually finish a state-approved program and pass your state's competency exam, which puts you on the state registry.1 Federal rules require state-approved nurse aide programs for nursing homes to run at least 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised hands-on practice. If a nursing home employs you or has offered you a job when you start, it can't charge you for the program.2
In Phoenix, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
All 12 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).
See the 12 programsAll 31 CNA programs in Arizona, including online programs
How much do CNA classes cost in Phoenix?
$1,758 to $2,086 is what most CNA programs in Phoenix cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $1,397 to $2,427
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 87%
- Working 6 months later
- 79%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $30,000
- Length
- Not enough data
- 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Phoenix may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made
All 12 CNA programs in Phoenix approved for WIOA funding
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12 programs
CNA (Nursing Assistant)
Lifework Education
Mesa
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,900Price if you pay yourself$1,76921 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, CNA (Nursing Assistant) at Lifework EducationMore details about CNA (Nursing Assistant) at Lifework Education
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,227
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $39
- Students counted
- 803
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,769
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 21
Nurse Assisting
Mesa Community College
Mesa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$2,194More details about Nurse Assisting at Mesa Community College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 31%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,750
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $340
- Students counted
- 628
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,194
Nurse Assisting (CCL)
Glendale Community College
Glendale
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,700Price if you pay yourself$1,642Program website, Nurse Assisting (CCL) at Glendale Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Assisting (CCL) at Glendale Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 38%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,417
- Length
- 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $970
- Students counted
- 466
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,642
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Medstar Academy
Peoria
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,42711 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Medstar AcademyMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Medstar Academy
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 95%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $225
- Students counted
- 282
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,427
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Nursing Assistant
Star Canyon School of Nursing
Phoenix
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,000Price if you pay yourself$1,976Program website, Nursing Assistant at Star Canyon School of NursingMore details about Nursing Assistant at Star Canyon School of Nursing
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,488
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $278
- Students counted
- 202
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,976
Nursing Assistant
Pima Medical Institute - East Valley Campus
Mesa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,0434 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing Assistant at Pima Medical Institute - East Valley CampusMore details about Nursing Assistant at Pima Medical Institute - East Valley Campus
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $467
- Students counted
- 140
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,043
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Resilient Healthcare Academy
Phoenix
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,400Price if you pay yourself$1,8454 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Resilient Healthcare AcademyMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Resilient Healthcare Academy
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,360
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 100
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,845
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Arizona Technical Training Institute
Phoenix
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,9933 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Arizona Technical Training InstituteMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Arizona Technical Training Institute
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 89
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,993
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Nursing Assistant
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,397Program website, Nursing Assistant at Central Arizona CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant at Central Arizona College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $222
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,397
Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program
Bolays Solution Agape Training School
Phoenix
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,725Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program at Bolays Solution Agape Training SchoolMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program at Bolays Solution Agape Training School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $136
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,725
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Providence Training Institute
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,050Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Providence Training InstituteMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Providence Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $269
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,050
Certified Nursing Assistant
Yond Institute of Learning
Goodyear
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,308Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Yond Institute of LearningMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Yond Institute of Learning
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $80
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,308
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Phoenix
WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Phoenix
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for CNA classes
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for CNA classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Phoenix
How CNA classes compare with the rest of nursing and patient care across Arizona: Nursing and patient care programs in Arizona
Where the Phoenix nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Phoenix nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Arizona page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Phoenix nursing assistant programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about CNA classes in Phoenix
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 483.152, Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List