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CNA classes in Providence, Rhode Island

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

9 schools offer these nursing assistant programs with classes in the Providence-Warwick area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 9 by Massachusetts and 6 by Rhode Island. 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 Providence, 11 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are nursing assistant (CNA, 14 programs) and refresher or continuing education (1 program).

See the 15 programs

All 6 CNA programs in Rhode Island, including online programs

How much do CNA classes cost in Providence?

$1,200 to $1,375 is what most CNA programs in Providence cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $600 to $5,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
93%
Working 6 months later
65%
Earned a year, estimated
about $32,300
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 Providence may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made

Are there free CNA classes in Providence?

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

All 15 CNA programs in Providence approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Community College of Rhode Island

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Community College of Rhode Island, LincolnNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,400

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Community College of Rhode Island
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Community College of Rhode Island
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    37%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,067
    Length
    12 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    697
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Community College of Rhode Island

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personEducation and courses

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    American Safety Programs and Training

    Providence

    Education and courses

    American Safety Programs and Training, ProvidenceNursing assistant (CNA)In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at American Safety Programs and Training
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at American Safety Programs and Training
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    208
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at American Safety Programs and Training

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant.

    Ace Home Health Training School LLC

    Cranston

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ace Home Health Training School LLC, CranstonNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,300
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200

    54 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant. at Ace Home Health Training School LLC
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant. at Ace Home Health Training School LLC
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,816
    Length
    8 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $610
    Students counted
    189
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    54
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant. at Ace Home Health Training School LLC

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Crossroads Rhode Island

    Providence

    No diploma needed

    Crossroads Rhode Island, ProvidenceNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000

    55 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Crossroads Rhode Island
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Crossroads Rhode Island
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,395
    Length
    7 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $141
    Students counted
    150
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    55
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Crossroads Rhode Island

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St

    Lifestream, Inc.

    New Bedford

    No diploma needed

    Lifestream, Inc., New BedfordNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    More details about Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,174
    Length
    4 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St

    Lifestream, Inc.

    New Bedford

    No diploma needed

    Lifestream, Inc., New BedfordNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    More details about Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,346
    Length
    4 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Hitep, Inc

    Providence

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hitep, Inc, ProvidenceNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,354

    44 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Hitep, Inc
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Hitep, Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,354
    students trained with WIOA funding
    44
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Hitep, Inc

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St

    Lifestream, Inc.

    New Bedford

    No diploma needed

    Lifestream, Inc., New BedfordNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,090
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    More details about Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,090
    Program website, Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training W/Cpr,1St at Lifestream, Inc.

  • Refresher or continuing educationIn personNo diploma needed

    Nurses Aide Refresher

    Lifestream, Inc.

    New Bedford

    No diploma needed

    Lifestream, Inc., New BedfordRefresher or continuing educationIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$600
    Program website, Nurses Aide Refresher at Lifestream, Inc.
    More details about Nurses Aide Refresher at Lifestream, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $600
    Program website, Nurses Aide Refresher at Lifestream, Inc.

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Assistant Training/Home Health Assistant

    Coastal Career Academy

    Fall River

    No diploma needed

    Coastal Career Academy, Fall RiverNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    School website, Nurse Assistant Training/Home Health Assistant at Coastal Career Academy
    More details about Nurse Assistant Training/Home Health Assistant at Coastal Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    School website, Nurse Assistant Training/Home Health Assistant at Coastal Career Academy

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

    American Red Cross

    Easton

    No diploma needed

    American Red Cross, EastonNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,250
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide at American Red Cross
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide at American Red Cross
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $160
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,250
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide at American Red Cross

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Assistant/Home Health aide

    American Red Cross

    Easton

    No diploma needed

    American Red Cross, EastonNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,250
    Program website, Nurse Assistant/Home Health aide at American Red Cross
    More details about Nurse Assistant/Home Health aide at American Red Cross
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $160
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,250
    Program website, Nurse Assistant/Home Health aide at American Red Cross

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

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    911Programs

    Warwick

    High school diploma or equivalent

    911Programs, WarwickNursing assistant (CNA)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,300
    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at 911Programs
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at 911Programs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $470
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,300
    School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at 911Programs

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide/Evening

    Coastal Career Academy

    Fall River

    No diploma needed

    Coastal Career Academy, Fall RiverNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,600
    School website, Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide/Evening at Coastal Career Academy
    More details about Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide/Evening at Coastal Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,600
    School website, Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide/Evening at Coastal Career Academy

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nurse Assistant-CNA-PRO

    Coastal Career Academy

    Fall River

    No diploma needed

    Coastal Career Academy, Fall RiverNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Nurse Assistant-CNA-PRO at Coastal Career Academy
    More details about Nurse Assistant-CNA-PRO at Coastal Career Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Nurse Assistant-CNA-PRO at Coastal Career Academy

How to pay for CNA classes in Providence

WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Providence

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 Providence

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

Where the Providence nursing assistant program numbers come from

Which Providence nursing assistant programs are on this list?

These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the Providence-Warwick 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 Rhode Island 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 Providence 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 Providence

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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