CNA classes in Cleveland, Ohio
25 CNA (certified nursing assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
21 schools offer these nursing assistant programs with classes in the Cleveland 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 Cleveland, 16 of the 25 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
All 25 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).
See the 25 programsAll 119 CNA programs in Ohio, including online programs
How much do CNA classes cost in Cleveland?
$984 to $1,754 is what most CNA programs in Cleveland cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 25 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $3,945
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- Only 5 of 25 programs report it
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 25 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 Cleveland may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made
All 25 CNA programs in Cleveland approved for WIOA funding
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25 programs
Home Health Aide/ STNA training
J Hearts Institute
Cleveland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,120Program website, Home Health Aide/ STNA training at J Hearts InstituteMore details about Home Health Aide/ STNA training at J Hearts Institute
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $465
- Students counted
- 362
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,120
First Step STNA Program
First Step STNA Program LLC
Lorain
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$86,300Price if you pay yourself$1,124Program website, First Step STNA Program at First Step STNA Program LLCMore details about First Step STNA Program at First Step STNA Program LLC
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $21,576
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- 268
- Earned a year, estimated
- $86,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,124
State Tested Nursing Assistant Program
First Hands Health Careers
Richmond Heights
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$80,900Price if you pay yourself$1,053Program website, State Tested Nursing Assistant Program at First Hands Health CareersMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant Program at First Hands Health Careers
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $20,227
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 242
- Earned a year, estimated
- $80,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,053
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program (STNA)
A Promise To Care EAST
Willoughby
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,900Price if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program (STNA) at A Promise To Care EASTMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program (STNA) at A Promise To Care EAST
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,235
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $575
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,800
State Test Nurse Aide Course
1st Choice Career Centers
Garfield Heights
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$529Program website, State Test Nurse Aide Course at 1st Choice Career CentersMore details about State Test Nurse Aide Course at 1st Choice Career Centers
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 14
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $529
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Evolving Nurse
Cleveland Heights
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$500School website, State Tested Nursing Assistant at Evolving NurseMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant at Evolving Nurse
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $500
We Care Stna Training
We Care Stna Training
Elyria
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$575More details about We Care Stna Training at We Care Stna Training
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $575
First Class Stna Training
First Class STNA Training LLC
Cleveland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$699More details about First Class Stna Training at First Class STNA Training LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $699
Stated Nursing Assistant
Medina County Career Center
Medina
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$772Program website, Stated Nursing Assistant at Medina County Career CenterMore details about Stated Nursing Assistant at Medina County Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $193
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $772
State Tested Nurse Aide
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$795Program website, State Tested Nurse Aide at Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterMore details about State Tested Nurse Aide at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $795
State Tested Nurse Aide
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$984Program website, State Tested Nurse Aide at Lorain County Community CollegeMore details about State Tested Nurse Aide at Lorain County Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,080
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $984
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
Oberlin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,184Program website, State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) at Lorain County JVS Adult Career CenterMore details about State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $157
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,184
Alpha Home Health Agency STNA Training
Alpha Home Health Agency, LLC
Cleveland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200Program website, Alpha Home Health Agency STNA Training at Alpha Home Health Agency, LLCMore details about Alpha Home Health Agency STNA Training at Alpha Home Health Agency, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
Nursing Assistant Certificate
Ohio Business College
Sheffield Village
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200Program website, Nursing Assistant Certificate at Ohio Business CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant Certificate at Ohio Business College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
State Test Nurse Assistant (STNA) Training Program
With All My Heart LLC
Euclid
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200Program website, State Test Nurse Assistant (STNA) Training Program at With All My Heart LLCMore details about State Test Nurse Assistant (STNA) Training Program at With All My Heart LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200School website, State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program at Cuyahoga Community CollegeMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program at Cuyahoga Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program Accelerated
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200School website, State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program Accelerated at Cuyahoga Community CollegeMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program Accelerated at Cuyahoga Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
Nursing Assistant Certificate/Area of Specialization (3310)
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,274Program website, Nursing Assistant Certificate/Area of Specialization (3310) at Lakeland Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant Certificate/Area of Specialization (3310) at Lakeland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $399
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,274
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA Certificate)
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,430School website, State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA Certificate) at Lakeland Community CollegeMore details about State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA Certificate) at Lakeland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $288
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,430
STNA
Loving Hands to Your Heart
Mentor
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,754Program website, STNA at Loving Hands to Your HeartMore details about STNA at Loving Hands to Your Heart
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,754
Rare Diamond STNA Training Center
Tawonda Smith
Mayfield Heights
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,970Program website, Rare Diamond STNA Training Center at Tawonda SmithMore details about Rare Diamond STNA Training Center at Tawonda Smith
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,970
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program (STNA)
Henderson Healthcare Academy
Parma
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,125More details about State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program (STNA) at Henderson Healthcare Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,125
Certified Nursing Assistant Specialist
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,550Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Specialist at Cleveland State UniversityMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Specialist at Cleveland State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,550
Nursing Assistant Specialist
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,650Program website, Nursing Assistant Specialist at Cleveland State UniversityMore details about Nursing Assistant Specialist at Cleveland State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,650
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,945School website, Patient Care Nursing Assistant at Cuyahoga Community CollegeMore details about Patient Care Nursing Assistant at Cuyahoga Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,945
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Cleveland
WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Cleveland
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.
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Where the Cleveland nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Cleveland nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the Cleveland 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 Ohio 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland
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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