CNA classes in Iowa
25 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
19 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Iowa 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 Iowa, 18 of the 25 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 25 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Iowa?
$618 to $757
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 24 programs with a price: $384 to $4,000
- Finished the program
- 75%
- Working 6 months later
- 82%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $22,100
- Length
- 4 to 8 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
CNA classes in Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Norfolk and other Iowa cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
All 25 CNA programs in Iowa approved for funding
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25 programs
Basic Nurse Aide - Certification
Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Iowa; Iowa approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$10,800Price if you pay yourself$384Program website, Basic Nurse Aide - Certification at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Basic Nurse Aide - Certification at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,694
- Length
- 3 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $125
- Students counted
- 1,579
- a year, estimated
- $10,800
- price
- $384
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) *CNA.CPC
Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,100Price if you pay yourself$625Program website, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) *CNA.CPC at Northeast Iowa Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) *CNA.CPC at Northeast Iowa Community College
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,518
- Length
- 7 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 1,424
- a year, estimated
- $18,100
- price
- $625
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,700Price if you pay yourself$1,001Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Hawkeye Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Hawkeye Community College
- Finished
- 5%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,175
- Length
- 8 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $101
- Students counted
- 879
- a year, estimated
- $28,700
- price
- $1,001
Certified Nurse Aide
Southwestern Community College, Creston
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$15,000Price if you pay yourself$675Program website, Certified Nurse Aide at Southwestern Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nurse Aide at Southwestern Community College
- Finished
- 16%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,759
- Length
- 6 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $275
- Students counted
- 743
- a year, estimated
- $15,000
- price
- $675
Nurse Aide Training
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$20,100Price if you pay yourself$715Program website, Nurse Aide Training at Kirkwood Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Training at Kirkwood Community College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,025
- Length
- 6 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 450
- a year, estimated
- $20,100
- price
- $715
Medication Aide - Certification
Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Iowa; Iowa approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$15,800Price if you pay yourself$384Program website, Medication Aide - Certification at Northeast Community CollegeMore details about Medication Aide - Certification at Northeast Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,961
- Length
- 2 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $138
- Students counted
- 413
- a year, estimated
- $15,800
- price
- $384
Certified Nurse Aide (75 hr Nurse Aide Instruction) 6010009 (Continuing Education)
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, Davenport
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,500Price if you pay yourself$629Program website, Certified Nurse Aide (75 hr Nurse Aide Instruction) 6010009 (Continuing Education) at Eastern Iowa Community CollegesMore details about Certified Nurse Aide (75 hr Nurse Aide Instruction) 6010009 (Continuing Education) at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,616
- Length
- 6 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $175
- Students counted
- 413
- a year, estimated
- $22,500
- price
- $629
CNA
Health Tech Associates, West Des Moines
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,000Price if you pay yourself$700Program website, CNA at Health Tech AssociatesMore details about CNA at Health Tech Associates
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,003
- Length
- 4 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $70
- Students counted
- 330
- a year, estimated
- $24,000
- price
- $700
Nursing Assistant CNA - Certificate
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$808Program website, Nursing Assistant CNA - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant CNA - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 62%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,926
- Length
- 6 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $697
- Students counted
- 329
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $808
Nurse Aide Certificate
North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$18,700Price if you pay yourself$723Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate at North Iowa Area Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate at North Iowa Area Community College
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,668
- Length
- 6 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $34
- Students counted
- 280
- a year, estimated
- $18,700
- price
- $723
HI-7000: Patient Care Technician
MedCerts, Online, based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at MedCertsMore details about HI-7000: Patient Care Technician at MedCerts
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 217
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
CNA
Southeastern Community College, West Burlington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,700Price if you pay yourself$700Program website, CNA at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about CNA at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,424
- Length
- 6 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $360
- Students counted
- 205
- a year, estimated
- $21,700
- price
- $700
Health Careers Preparation
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,400Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Health Careers Preparation at Iowa Valley Community College DistrictMore details about Health Careers Preparation at Iowa Valley Community College District
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,596
- Length
- 7 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 199
- a year, estimated
- $26,400
- price
- Not reported
Medication Aide - Certificate
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$15,000Price if you pay yourself$642Program website, Medication Aide - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Medication Aide - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,756
- Length
- 6 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $697
- Students counted
- 171
- a year, estimated
- $15,000
- price
- $642
Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hour Nurse Aide - Non-Credit
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,600Price if you pay yourself$635Program website, Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hour Nurse Aide - Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College DistrictMore details about Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hour Nurse Aide - Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College District
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,656
- Length
- 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $448
- Students counted
- 161
- a year, estimated
- $22,600
- price
- $635
75 Hour Nurse Aide
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,200Price if you pay yourself$672Program website, 75 Hour Nurse Aide at Iowa Central Community CollegeMore details about 75 Hour Nurse Aide at Iowa Central Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,538
- Length
- 15 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $115
- Students counted
- 128
- a year, estimated
- $22,200
- price
- $672
Nurse Aide - Certificate
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,200Price if you pay yourself$595Program website, Nurse Aide - Certificate at Iowa Western Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide - Certificate at Iowa Western Community College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,799
- Length
- 2 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $312
- Students counted
- 107
- a year, estimated
- $19,200
- price
- $595
Nurse Aide Certificate
Des Moines Area Community College, Online, based in Ankeny, IA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,100Price if you pay yourself$555Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate at Des Moines Area Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate at Des Moines Area Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,536
- Length
- 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $715
- Students counted
- 106
- a year, estimated
- $22,100
- price
- $555
Nurse Aide
Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,700Price if you pay yourself$998Program website, Nurse Aide at Indian Hills Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide at Indian Hills Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,665
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 102
- a year, estimated
- $26,700
- price
- $998
HeartCert CNA
HeartCert, Cedar Rapids
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,099Program website, HeartCert CNA at HeartCertMore details about HeartCert CNA at HeartCert
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 30
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,099
Nurse Aide Hybrid Training
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,000Price if you pay yourself$635Program website, Nurse Aide Hybrid Training at Kirkwood Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Hybrid Training at Kirkwood Community College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,756
- Length
- 6 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $60
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- $39,000
- price
- $635
Health Support Professional- Prepare to Care Non-Credit
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$510School website, Health Support Professional- Prepare to Care Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College DistrictMore details about Health Support Professional- Prepare to Care Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $529
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $510
IET Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hours Nurse Aide Non-Credit
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$599Program website, IET Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hours Nurse Aide Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College DistrictMore details about IET Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 76 Hours Nurse Aide Non-Credit at Iowa Valley Community College District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $539
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $599
Nurse Assistant Basic 75-Hour Course
American Institute of Caring, West Des Moines
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$750Program website, Nurse Assistant Basic 75-Hour Course at American Institute of CaringMore details about Nurse Assistant Basic 75-Hour Course at American Institute of Caring
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $750
CE Certified Nurse Aide
Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$779Program website, CE Certified Nurse Aide at Iowa Lakes Community CollegeMore details about CE Certified Nurse Aide at Iowa Lakes Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $305
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $779
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Iowa
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in Iowa
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 Iowa nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Iowa nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Iowa 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 Iowa offers.
How Iowa 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.
Sources for the facts about CNA classes in Iowa
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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