CNA classes in Kentucky
20 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
19 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 20 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma.
See the 20 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Kentucky?
$586 to $925
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 13 programs with a price: $560 to $4,000
- Finished the program
- Not reported
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 to 2 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
CNA classes in Louisville, Lexington, Detroit and other Kentucky cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas, 6 in smaller cities and towns.
All 20 CNA programs in Kentucky approved for funding
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20 programs
Nursing Assistant/ Aid
KY Healthcare Training, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,900Price if you pay yourself$710Program website, Nursing Assistant/ Aid at KY Healthcare TrainingMore details about Nursing Assistant/ Aid at KY Healthcare Training
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,475
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $910
- Students counted
- 1,965
- a year, estimated
- $25,900
- price
- $710
HI-7000 Patient Care Technician
MedCerts, Livonia, MI
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$35,100Price if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, HI-7000 Patient Care Technician at MedCertsMore details about HI-7000 Patient Care Technician at MedCerts
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 38%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,780
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 52
- a year, estimated
- $35,100
- price
- $4,000
State Registered Nursing Assistant Traditional and Hybrid Program
Emtpky, Lexington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,000Price if you pay yourself$925Program website, State Registered Nursing Assistant Traditional and Hybrid Program at EmtpkyMore details about State Registered Nursing Assistant Traditional and Hybrid Program at Emtpky
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,250
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $92
- Students counted
- 47
- a year, estimated
- $25,000
- price
- $925
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Harlan
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$20,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedSchool website, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at Southeast KY Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,004
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 15
- a year, estimated
- $20,000
- price
- Not reported
nurse aid certification training
KY Health Care Training Institute, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$560More details about nurse aid certification training at KY Health Care Training Institute
- 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
- $95
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $560
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Enrich Me Learning Center LLC, Bardstown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$575More details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at Enrich Me Learning Center LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 1 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $575
State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)
Healthcare Training Center of Scott County, Georgetown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$575Program website, State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) at Healthcare Training Center of Scott CountyMore details about State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) at Healthcare Training Center of Scott County
- 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
- $120
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $575
Medicaid Nurse Aide - NAA 100
Madisonville Community College, Madisonville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$586Program website, Medicaid Nurse Aide - NAA 100 at Madisonville Community CollegeMore details about Medicaid Nurse Aide - NAA 100 at Madisonville Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $275
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $586
ARH Nurse Aide Training
Hazard Community and Technical College, Hazard
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$596Program website, ARH Nurse Aide Training at Hazard Community and Technical CollegeMore details about ARH Nurse Aide Training at Hazard Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $596
Medicaid Nurse Aide
Maysville CTC, Maysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$596Program website, Medicaid Nurse Aide at Maysville CTCMore details about Medicaid Nurse Aide at Maysville CTC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $411
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $596
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$596School website, Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant at Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
- 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
- $260
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $596
Nurse Aide Education
Nurse Aide Education, Richmond
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$925Program website, Nurse Aide Education at Nurse Aide EducationMore details about Nurse Aide Education at Nurse Aide Education
- 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
- $190
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $925
Nursing-Practical Nursing-Medicaid Nurse Aid Certificate
Somerset Community College, Somerset
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,020Program website, Nursing-Practical Nursing-Medicaid Nurse Aid Certificate at Somerset Community CollegeMore details about Nursing-Practical Nursing-Medicaid Nurse Aid Certificate at Somerset Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $919
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,020
Nursing Assistant- Advanced
Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,551Program website, Nursing Assistant- Advanced at Ashland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant- Advanced at Ashland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $700
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,551
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Kentucky Health Care Training Institute, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at Kentucky Health Care Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
KY Health Care Training Institute, Louisville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at KY Health Care Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
St Catharine College, Saint Catharine
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at St Catharine College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Whitesburg
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedMore details about Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide at Letcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Patient Care Technician/SRNA
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Patient Care Technician/SRNA at Campbellsville UniversityMore details about Patient Care Technician/SRNA at Campbellsville University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
SRNA
Community Action Council, Carlisle
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, SRNA at Community Action CouncilMore details about SRNA at Community Action Council
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Kentucky
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in Kentucky
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 Kentucky nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Kentucky nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.
How Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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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