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CNA classes in South Carolina

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

11 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and South Carolina 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 South Carolina, 8 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 11 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).

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How much do CNA classes cost in South Carolina?

$988 to $2,278 is what most CNA programs in South Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $6,740

In the typical program

Finished the program
83%
Working 6 months later
67%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,000
Length
7 to 11 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 South Carolina may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made

Are there free CNA classes in South Carolina?

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

All 11 CNA programs in South Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant - Ce

    Midlands Technical College

    Columbia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Midlands Technical College, ColumbiaNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,295

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant - Ce at Midlands Technical College
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant - Ce at Midlands Technical College
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    10%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,125
    Length
    9 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    347
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,295
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant - Ce at Midlands Technical College

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nursing Assistant Program

    Professional Medical Training Center

    Florence

    No diploma needed

    Professional Medical Training Center, FlorenceNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,800
    Price if you pay yourself$899

    34 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing Assistant Program at Professional Medical Training Center
    More details about Nursing Assistant Program at Professional Medical Training Center
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,944
    Length
    7 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $221
    Students counted
    341
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $899
    students trained with WIOA funding
    34
    Program website, Nursing Assistant Program at Professional Medical Training Center

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program

    Professional Development & Training Services LLC

    Lugoff

    No diploma needed

    Professional Development & Training Services LLC, LugoffNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$1,050
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,543
    Length
    5 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    190
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,050
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program at Professional Development & Training Services LLC

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nurse Aide Training

    Tender Care Training Center

    Augusta, GA

    No diploma needed

    Tender Care Training Center, Augusta, GANursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside South Carolina; South Carolina approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$27,000
    Price if you pay yourself$500

    26 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Nurse Aide Training at Tender Care Training Center
    More details about Certified Nurse Aide Training at Tender Care Training Center
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    16%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,760
    Length
    12 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $110
    Students counted
    146
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    26
    Program website, Certified Nurse Aide Training at Tender Care Training Center

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

    Nurse Aide Certificate (nursing Assistant)

    Tri-County Technical College

    Pendleton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tri-County Technical College, PendletonNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,650

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate (nursing Assistant) at Tri-County Technical College
    More details about Nurse Aide Certificate (nursing Assistant) at Tri-County Technical College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,430
    Length
    6 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $273
    Students counted
    73
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate (nursing Assistant) at Tri-County Technical College

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

    Nursing Assistant

    Village Career Center, Llc

    Abbeville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Village Career Center, Llc, AbbevilleNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing Assistant at Village Career Center, Llc
    More details about Nursing Assistant at Village Career Center, Llc
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,203
    Length
    8 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $180
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Nursing Assistant at Village Career Center, Llc

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

    Patient Care Assistant - Certificate

    Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aiken Technical College, GranitevilleNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Patient Care Assistant - Certificate at Aiken Technical College
    More details about Patient Care Assistant - Certificate at Aiken Technical College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    33%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,246
    Length
    50 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $395
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Patient Care Assistant - Certificate at Aiken Technical College

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nursing Assistant

    Lowcounty Medical Training Center

    Kingstree

    No diploma needed

    Lowcounty Medical Training Center, KingstreeNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$975

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Nursing Assistant at Lowcounty Medical Training Center
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $469
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $975
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant (cna) And Phlebotomy Certificate

    Northeastern Technical College

    Cheraw

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northeastern Technical College, CherawNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$11,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,740
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (cna) And Phlebotomy Certificate at Northeastern Technical College
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant (cna) And Phlebotomy Certificate at Northeastern Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,768
    Length
    12 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $365
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,740
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (cna) And Phlebotomy Certificate at Northeastern Technical College

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Nursing Assistant

    Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center

    Florence

    No diploma needed

    Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center, FlorenceNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Nursing Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
    More details about Nursing Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $110
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    Program website, Nursing Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Health Care Specialist Program

    Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc

    Rock Hill

    No diploma needed

    Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc, Rock HillNursing assistant (CNA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,905
    Program website, Health Care Specialist Program at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc
    More details about Health Care Specialist Program at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,905
    Program website, Health Care Specialist Program at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc

How to pay for CNA classes in South Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 11
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
21st of 45
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
17 of 32
CNA programs here, against the typical state's 21
11 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 Columbia, Florence, Augusta and other South Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in South Carolina

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

Where the South Carolina nursing assistant program numbers come from

Which South Carolina nursing assistant programs are on this list?

These are the nursing assistant programs South Carolina 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 South Carolina offers.

How the prices and results of South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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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