Which schools offer WIOA-approved medication aide training?

232 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a medication aide do, and how do you become one?

Medication aides are nursing assistants who give residents and patients their medication. Whether a nursing assistant may do so depends on their training and their state, and some states offer an added credential for it, such as Certified Medication Assistant (CMA).¹

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How much does medication aide training cost?

Most medication aide programs approved for WIOA funding cost $550 to $1,106 if you pay yourself. Prices also differ by state: most cost $127 to $400 in North Carolina and $1,000 to $1,200 in Alabama.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare medication aide training by state: cost, pay and results

Medication aide training by state
State	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
Alabama	10	$1,000 to $1,200	Not enough data	Left out	97%
Georgia	4	Too few figures to show
Indiana	79	$748 to $1,225	about $38,200	89%	89%
Iowa	9	$449 to $585	about $35,000	95%	71%
Kansas	15	$433 to $820	about $30,200	81%	98%
Kentucky	2	Too few figures to show
Louisiana	3	Not enough data	Not enough data	Left out	Left out
Maine	12	$442 to $1,100	about $38,300	90%	98%
Maryland	1	Too few figures to show
Massachusetts	1	Too few figures to show
Michigan	1	Too few figures to show
Minnesota	2	Too few figures to show
Missouri	23	$580 to $1,412	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Nebraska	9	$308 to $384	about $26,000	86%	90%
New Jersey	1	Too few figures to show
New Mexico	1	Too few figures to show
North Carolina	33	$127 to $400	about $33,500	82%	96%
North Dakota	1	Too few figures to show
Ohio	8	$875 to $1,209	Not reported	Not reported	Not enough data
Oklahoma	26	$419 to $622	about $32,300	Left out	100%
Oregon	1	Too few figures to show
South Dakota	1	Not enough data	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data
Texas	14	$650 to $960	about $29,500	88%	100%
Virginia	29	$600 to $1,070	about $31,000	88%	92%
Washington	3	Too few figures to show
Wisconsin	2	Too few figures to show
Wyoming	2	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer medication aide training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Medication aide certification: what the 293 programs are

By kind, the 293 programs approved for WIOA funding are medication aide course (271 programs), insulin or advanced course for medication aides (10 programs), medication technician for assisted living and adult care homes (7 programs), nursing assistant and medication aide course combined (3 programs), and 2 more of one other kind.

Across the US, 114 of the 293 programs take students without a high school diploma, 108 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 69 ask for earlier courses first, 1 asks for an associate degree and 1 asks for a bachelor's degree.

Is there free medication aide training in the US?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by state: most medication aide programs cost $127 to $400 in North Carolina and $1,000 to $1,200 in Alabama. Each state's page lists every program with its price.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the medication aide program numbers by state come from

Which medication aide programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁶ Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

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Medication aide training by state