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CNA classes in Delaware

10 CNA (certified nursing assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

10 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Delaware has approved every one 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 Delaware, 5 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 10 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).

See the 10 programs

How much do CNA classes cost in Delaware?

$2,595 to $2,791 is what most CNA programs in Delaware cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $2,565 to $3,213

In the typical program

Finished the program
94%
Working 6 months later
77%
Earned a year, estimated
about $30,200
Length
Not reported
None of the 10 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Delaware may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made

Are there free CNA classes in Delaware?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 10 CNA programs in Delaware approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Maggie Career Center

    Wilmington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Maggie Career Center, WilmingtonNursing assistant (CNA)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Maggie Career Center
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Maggie Career Center
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $470
    Students counted
    232
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,700
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Maggie Career Center

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certfied Nursing Assistant

    Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Non-Credit

    Wilmington

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Non-Credit, WilmingtonNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$25,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,595

    15 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certfied Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Non-Credit
    More details about Certfied Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Non-Credit
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    8%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,430
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $475
    Students counted
    229
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,595
    students trained with WIOA funding
    15
    School website, Certfied Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Non-Credit

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    C.N.A.

    Delaware Skills Center

    New Castle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delaware Skills Center, New CastleNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,565

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, C.N.A. at Delaware Skills Center
    More details about C.N.A. at Delaware Skills Center
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $80
    Students counted
    205
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,565
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, C.N.A. at Delaware Skills Center

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nursing Assistant Certificate Program

    Sussex Tech Adult Division

    Georgetown

    No diploma needed

    Sussex Tech Adult Division, GeorgetownNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,595

    62 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Sussex Tech Adult Division
    More details about Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Sussex Tech Adult Division
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    179
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,595
    students trained with WIOA funding
    62
    School website, Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Sussex Tech Adult Division

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate Program

    Delaware Technical Community College- Owens - Non-Credit

    Georgetown

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delaware Technical Community College- Owens - Non-Credit, GeorgetownNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,595

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Delaware Technical Community College- Owens - Non-Credit
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Delaware Technical Community College- Owens - Non-Credit
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    6%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,538
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $445
    Students counted
    151
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,595
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate Program at Delaware Technical Community College- Owens - Non-Credit

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit

    Dover

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit, DoverNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,595

    38 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    33%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,028
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    142
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,595
    students trained with WIOA funding
    38
    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Non-Credit

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing Assistant/Home Healthcare

    Dawn Career Institute

    Newark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dawn Career Institute, NewarkNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,213

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Nursing Assistant/Home Healthcare at Dawn Career Institute
    More details about Nursing Assistant/Home Healthcare at Dawn Career Institute
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,510
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $263
    Students counted
    140
    Earned a year, estimated
    $14,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,213
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20
    School website, Nursing Assistant/Home Healthcare at Dawn Career Institute

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Bear Professional Institute Inc.

    Bear

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bear Professional Institute Inc., BearNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$66,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,710
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Bear Professional Institute Inc.
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,640
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    81
    Earned a year, estimated
    $66,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,710

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Polytech Adult Education

    Woodside

    No diploma needed

    Polytech Adult Education, WoodsideNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,874

    23 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Polytech Adult Education
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Polytech Adult Education
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $242
    Students counted
    67
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,874
    students trained with WIOA funding
    23
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Polytech Adult Education

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

    Unity Career Institute LLC

    Dover

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unity Career Institute LLC, DoverNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,818

    33 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Unity Career Institute LLC
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Unity Career Institute LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    65
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,818
    students trained with WIOA funding
    33
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Unity Career Institute LLC

How to pay for CNA classes in Delaware

WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Delaware

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.

Quick facts: CNA classes in Delaware

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
43rd of 45
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
28 of 32
CNA programs here, against the typical state's 21
10 vs 21

State comparisons use the same figures as the CNA classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

CNA classes in Philadelphia, Dover, Seaford and other Delaware cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Delaware

How CNA classes compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Delaware

Where the Delaware nursing assistant program numbers come from

Which Delaware nursing assistant programs are on this list?

These are the nursing assistant programs Delaware 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Delaware offers.

How the prices and results of Delaware 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 Delaware

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 483.152, Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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