CNA classes in Colorado
20 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
15 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Colorado 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 In Colorado, 19 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 16 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 20 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Colorado?
$784 to $1,159
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 20 programs with a price: $525 to $4,000
- Finished the program
- 80%
- Working 6 months later
- 61%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $39,600
- Length
- Not reported for most programs
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made
CNA classes in Denver, Rifle, Cañon City and other Colorado cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 4 in smaller cities and towns.
All 20 CNA programs in Colorado approved for funding
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20 programs
Nurse Aide - Na
Community College of Aurora, Aurora
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,739Program website, Nurse Aide - Na at Community College of AuroraMore details about Nurse Aide - Na at Community College of Aurora
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 772
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,739
Nursing Aide
Front Range Community College, Westminster
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,600Price if you pay yourself$1,065Program website, Nursing Aide at Front Range Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Aide at Front Range Community College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,638
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $730
- Students counted
- 414
- a year, estimated
- $38,600
- price
- $1,065
NURSE AIDE: Nurse Aide
Community College of Denver, Denver
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,030Program website, NURSE AIDE: Nurse Aide at Community College of DenverMore details about NURSE AIDE: Nurse Aide at Community College of Denver
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 350
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,030
Nursing Aide
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$790School website, Nursing Aide at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Aide at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- 261
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $790
Nurse Aide
Western Colorado Community College, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,500Price if you pay yourself$1,509School website, Nurse Aide at Western Colorado Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide at Western Colorado Community College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,364
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- 232
- a year, estimated
- $37,500
- price
- $1,509
Nursing Aide
Pueblo Community College, Pueblo
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,100Price if you pay yourself$1,136Program website, Nursing Aide at Pueblo Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Aide at Pueblo Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 55%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,772
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $57
- Students counted
- 204
- a year, estimated
- $35,100
- price
- $1,136
Nurse Aide
Morgan Community College, Wray
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$764Program website, Nurse Aide at Morgan Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide at Morgan Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $375
- Students counted
- 156
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $764
Nurse Aide
Otero Junior College, La Junta
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,400Price if you pay yourself$966Program website, Nurse Aide at Otero Junior CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide at Otero Junior College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,598
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 148
- a year, estimated
- $34,400
- price
- $966
Patient Care Technician
Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000School website, Patient Care Technician at Medcerts LLCMore details about Patient Care Technician at Medcerts LLC
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 135
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide
Trinidad State Junior College, Alamosa
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,200Price if you pay yourself$1,071School website, Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide at Trinidad State Junior CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide at Trinidad State Junior College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,552
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 106
- a year, estimated
- $46,200
- price
- $1,071
Nursing Aide
Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rangely
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$850Program website, Nursing Aide at Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Aide at Colorado Northwestern Community College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,898
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- 81
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $850
Nurse Aide 1
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$525Program website, Nurse Aide 1 at Colorado Mountain CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide 1 at Colorado Mountain College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,823
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $51,300
- price
- $525
Nurse Aide 2
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$525Program website, Nurse Aide 2 at Colorado Mountain CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide 2 at Colorado Mountain College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,823
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $51,300
- price
- $525
Nurse Aide 3
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$525Program website, Nurse Aide 3 at Colorado Mountain CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide 3 at Colorado Mountain College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,823
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $51,300
- price
- $525
Nurse Aide 4
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,300Price if you pay yourself$525Program website, Nurse Aide 4 at Colorado Mountain CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide 4 at Colorado Mountain College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,823
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $51,300
- price
- $525
Nurse Aide
Lamar Community College, Lamar
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,900Price if you pay yourself$1,380Program website, Nurse Aide at Lamar Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide at Lamar Community College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,980
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $19,900
- price
- $1,380
Nurse Aide
Pickens Technical College, Aurora
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,230More details about Nurse Aide at Pickens Technical College
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,230
Nursing Assistant 1
Colorado CNA Academy, Canon City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$935School website, Nursing Assistant 1 at Colorado CNA AcademyMore details about Nursing Assistant 1 at Colorado CNA Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $935
Nursing Assistant 2
Colorado CNA Academy, Canon City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,050Program website, Nursing Assistant 2 at Colorado CNA AcademyMore details about Nursing Assistant 2 at Colorado CNA Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $265
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,050
Nursing Assistant 3
Colorado CNA Academy, Canon City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,050Program website, Nursing Assistant 3 at Colorado CNA AcademyMore details about Nursing Assistant 3 at Colorado CNA Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $265
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,050
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How to pay for CNA classes in Colorado
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in Colorado
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
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.56
GI Bill for CNA classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Colorado nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Colorado nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Colorado approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.
How Colorado nursing assistant program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some nursing assistant programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
How reliable are the Colorado figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about CNA classes in Colorado
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns