CNA classes in Riverside, California
13 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside, 6 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
All 13 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).
See the 13 programsAll 122 CNA programs in California, including online programs
How much do CNA classes cost in Riverside?
$1,259 to $2,079 is what most CNA programs in Riverside cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $700 to $2,999
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 87%
- Working 6 months later
- 100%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,900
- Length
- 6 to 12 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Riverside may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made
All 13 CNA programs in Riverside approved for WIOA funding
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Nurse Assistant Certification
Mission Career College
Riverside
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$1,173105 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nurse Assistant Certification at Mission Career CollegeMore details about Nurse Assistant Certification at Mission Career College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,353
- Length
- 5 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $677
- Students counted
- 675
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,173
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 105
Nurse Assistant Training Program
Universal Schools and Colleges of Health and Human Services
Riverside
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,9623 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nurse Assistant Training Program at Universal Schools and Colleges of Health and Human ServicesMore details about Nurse Assistant Training Program at Universal Schools and Colleges of Health and Human Services
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $238
- Students counted
- 364
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,962
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Certified Nurses Assistant
California Nurses Educational Institute
Rancho Mirage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,900Price if you pay yourself$2,62012 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Nurses Assistant at California Nurses Educational InstituteMore details about Certified Nurses Assistant at California Nurses Educational Institute
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,237
- Length
- 6 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $180
- Students counted
- 279
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,620
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Nursing Assistant Training Program
California Healthcare Skills Center
Riverside
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$55,800Price if you pay yourself$2,00512 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing Assistant Training Program at California Healthcare Skills CenterMore details about Nursing Assistant Training Program at California Healthcare Skills Center
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,960
- Length
- 6 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $553
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,005
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Career Preparation
Palo Verde College
Blythe
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,288Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Career Preparation at Palo Verde CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Career Preparation at Palo Verde College
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 18 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,080
- Students counted
- 143
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,288
Nurse Assistant Training
Pacific Times Healthcare College
Corona
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,800Price if you pay yourself$1,86517 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nurse Assistant Training at Pacific Times Healthcare CollegeMore details about Nurse Assistant Training at Pacific Times Healthcare College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,450
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $710
- Students counted
- 133
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,865
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 17
Nurse Assistant-Certified Day Program 236.5 hrs & Evening Program 224 hrs
Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROP
Redlands
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$92,600Price if you pay yourself$2,99932 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nurse Assistant-Certified Day Program 236.5 hrs & Evening Program 224 hrs at Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROPMore details about Nurse Assistant-Certified Day Program 236.5 hrs & Evening Program 224 hrs at Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROP
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $23,140
- Length
- 11 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- Earned a year, estimated
- $92,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,999
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 32
Certified Nurse Assistant
Inland Career Education Center - San Bernardino Adult School
San Bernardino
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedLeft outPrice if you pay yourself$700More details about Certified Nurse Assistant at Inland Career Education Center - San Bernardino Adult School
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 6%
- Earned in a quarter
- Left out
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- Left out
- Price if you pay yourself
- $700
Certified Nurse Assistant
California Preparatory College, Inc.
San Bernardino
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,000Price if you pay yourself$2,30016 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Certified Nurse Assistant at California Preparatory College, Inc.
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,490
- Length
- 12 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $464
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,300
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 16
Nursing Assistant- Acute Care
Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROP
Redlands
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$950Program website, Nursing Assistant- Acute Care at Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROPMore details about Nursing Assistant- Acute Care at Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROP
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $950
Certified Nursing Assistant
McKallen Medical Training
Rancho Cucamonga
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,400Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at McKallen Medical TrainingMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at McKallen Medical Training
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,400
Nurse Assistant Training Program
Perpetual Enhancement LLC
San Bernardino
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, Nurse Assistant Training Program at Perpetual Enhancement LLCMore details about Nurse Assistant Training Program at Perpetual Enhancement LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Crafton Hills CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Crafton Hills College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 18 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Riverside
WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Riverside
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 Riverside
How CNA classes compare with the rest of nursing and patient care across California: Nursing and patient care programs in California
Where the Riverside nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Riverside nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 California 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 Riverside 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 Riverside
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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