CNA Classes in Texas

Texas has 25 schools with CNA programs in this directory: 15 public and 10 private. Together they graduated 1,140 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $800 to $13,050, with a median of $5,000 across the 7 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $46,110 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Institute of Allied Healthcare, Dallas College and CTK Healthcare & Career Institute.

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Schools with this program
1,140
Graduates last year
$5,000
Median program tuition
$46,110
Median earnings, 1 yr after

CNA Classes by city in Texas

All 25 CNA classes in Texas

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Dallas College

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,970
Graduates last year
162
Type
Public

CTK Healthcare & Career Institute

Irving, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$8,894
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
124
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,555
Type
Private for-profit

Arlington Career Institute

Arlington, TX

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Program tuition
$945
Length
1 months
Graduates last year
101
Type
Private for-profit

Southwest Texas College

Uvalde, TX

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Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,646
Graduates last year
99
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,674
Type
Public

Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$800
Length
1 months
Graduates last year
87
Median earnings, 1 yr
$49,340
Type
Private for-profit

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX

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Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,906
Graduates last year
75
Median earnings, 1 yr
$62,838
Type
Public

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$1,836
Length
1 months
Graduates last year
56
Median earnings, 1 yr
$57,810
Type
Private for-profit

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,920
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,286
Type
Public

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,916
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,412
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$50,508
Type
Public

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX

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Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,770
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$45,003
Type
Public

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,726
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,136
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$46,110
Type
Public

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,766
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$51,996
Type
Public

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,700
Graduates last year
1
Type
Public

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,160
Median earnings, 1 yr
$47,152
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does CNA training cost in Texas?

The median published tuition is $5,000 (range $800 to $13,050, 7 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Rio Grande Valley College ($800), Arlington Career Institute ($945) and Texas Health School ($1,836). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does CNA school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 1 months to finish (1 to 8 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do CNA graduates earn?

Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $46,110 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public CNA programs in Texas?

Yes. 15 public schools offer it, including Dallas College, Southwest Texas College, Alvin Community College, Trinity Valley Community College and South Texas College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.