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CNA classes in Atlanta, Georgia

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

22 schools offer these nursing assistant programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell 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 Atlanta, 6 of the 24 programs take students without a high school diploma and 18 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 24 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).

See the 24 programs

All 48 CNA programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much do CNA classes cost in Atlanta?

$870 to $1,425 is what most CNA programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 24 programs with a price. All of them: $650 to $4,279

In the typical program

Finished the program
90%
Working 6 months later
79%
Earned a year, estimated
about $28,600
Length
4 to 8 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 Atlanta may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made

Are there free CNA classes in Atlanta?

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

All 24 CNA programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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24 programs

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

    Aabacus Certified Nursing Assistant Program

    Aabacus Inc.

    Marietta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aabacus Inc., MariettaNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Aabacus Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Aabacus Inc.
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,138
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    509
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Cumberland Medical Institute

    Dallas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cumberland Medical Institute, DallasNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,400

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Cumberland Medical Institute
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Cumberland Medical Institute
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,816
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $205
    Students counted
    496
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Cumberland Medical Institute

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Aide Training Program/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

    Atlanta Career Institute, LLC

    Norcross

    No diploma needed

    Atlanta Career Institute, LLC, NorcrossNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,500
    Price if you pay yourself$708
    School website, Nurse Aide Training Program/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC
    More details about Nurse Aide Training Program/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,883
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    440
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $708
    School website, Nurse Aide Training Program/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Atlanta Career Institute, LLC

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant - Gwinnett

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia

    Lilburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Education & Career Resources Of Georgia, LilburnNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,200
    Price if you pay yourself$1,060

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant - Gwinnett at Education & Career Resources Of Georgia
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,810
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $85
    Students counted
    374
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,060
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9

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

    Certified Nurse Aid

    Training Center NW Georgia

    Cartersville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Training Center NW Georgia, CartersvilleNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,000
    Price if you pay yourself$895

    65 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nurse Aid at Training Center NW Georgia
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,760
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    332
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $895
    students trained with WIOA funding
    65

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

    Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.

    Mableton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cobb Medical Institute, Inc., MabletonNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$775

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    304
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $775
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Premier Medical Careers

    Conyers

    No diploma needed

    Premier Medical Careers, ConyersNursing assistant (CNA)Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,150

    62 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Premier Medical Careers
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $655
    Students counted
    224
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,150
    students trained with WIOA funding
    62

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

    Faks Allied Health Education Center

    College Park

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Faks Allied Health Education Center, College ParkNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,800
    Price if you pay yourself$650

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Faks Allied Health Education Center
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,709
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $55
    Students counted
    216
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant - Continuing Education

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,899
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant - Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $135
    Students counted
    147
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,899

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nurse Aide Training (Hybrid Course)

    Health Connect Career Center

    Atlanta

    No diploma needed

    Health Connect Career Center, AtlantaNursing assistant (CNA)Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,699
    More details about Certified Nurse Aide Training (Hybrid Course) at Health Connect Career Center
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,423
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $245
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,699

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

    Life Solutions For Health

    Decatur

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Life Solutions For Health, DecaturNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,192

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Life Solutions For Health
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,192
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

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

    Patient Care Assisting--Pc21

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,749
    More details about Patient Care Assisting--Pc21 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,128
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,540
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,749

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

    Certified Nurse Assistant - Continuing Education

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant - Continuing Education at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,600

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute

    Smyrna

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lovelace Multicare Training Institute, SmyrnaNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,400
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,448
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $265
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,400

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

    Certified Nurse Assistant --Cn21--

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,301
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant --Cn21-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $378
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,301

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nursing Assistant Training Program

    Alpha Health Institute

    Marietta

    No diploma needed

    Alpha Health Institute, MariettaNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$685
    More details about Nursing Assistant Training Program at Alpha Health Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $415
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $685

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

    Nurse Aide Training Program

    Triumphant Medical Institute

    Conyers

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Triumphant Medical Institute, ConyersNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$795
    More details about Nurse Aide Training Program at Triumphant Medical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $234
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $795

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Aide Training Program (CNA)

    Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC

    Fayetteville

    No diploma needed

    Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC, FayettevilleNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$795
    More details about Nurse Aide Training Program (CNA) at Golden Age Healthcare Training Sw, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $692
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $795

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

    CNA Traditional

    Angels Touch CNA School LLC

    Cartersville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Angels Touch CNA School LLC, CartersvilleNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$899
    More details about CNA Traditional at Angels Touch CNA School LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $899

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

    Nurse Aide Training Program

    DuMonde Training Center

    Roswell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    DuMonde Training Center, RoswellNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$950
    More details about Nurse Aide Training Program at DuMonde Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $950

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Hillendell Medical Training

    Lawrenceville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hillendell Medical Training, LawrencevilleNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$995
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Hillendell Medical Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $725
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $995

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

    Certified Nurse Aide Training (In-Person)

    Health Connect Career Center

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Health Connect Career Center, AtlantaNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,139
    More details about Certified Nurse Aide Training (In-Person) at Health Connect Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $282
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,139

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Nurse Assistant

    All American Training Academy

    Atlanta

    No diploma needed

    All American Training Academy, AtlantaNursing assistant (CNA)Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,250
    More details about Nurse Assistant at All American Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $221
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,250

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Assisting --Pc21--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,279
    School website, Patient Care Assisting --Pc21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Patient Care Assisting --Pc21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,279
    School website, Patient Care Assisting --Pc21-- at Atlanta Technical College

How to pay for CNA classes in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Atlanta

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 Atlanta

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

Where the Atlanta nursing assistant program numbers come from

Which Atlanta nursing assistant programs are on this list?

These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell 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 Georgia 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta

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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