CNA classes in Louisiana
21 CNA (certified nursing assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
19 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Louisiana 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 Federal rules require state-approved nurse aide programs for nursing homes to run at least 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised hands-on practice. If a nursing home employs you or has offered you a job when you start, it can't charge you for the program.2
In Louisiana, 15 of the 21 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
All 21 are the same kind of program: nursing assistant (CNA).
See the 21 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Louisiana?
$1,100 to $2,000 is what most CNA programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 21 programs with a price. All of them: $570 to $4,050
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Left out
- Half of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%
- Working 6 months later
- Left out
- Most of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 3 to 7 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Louisiana may also offer CNA classes. How these figures are made
All 21 CNA programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding
Filters
21 programs
Nursing Assistant - WF
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$7,500Price if you pay yourself$2,20019 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Nursing Assistant - WF at Northshore Technical Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant - WF at Northshore Technical Community College
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $1,886
- Length
- 8 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $380
- Students counted
- 87
- Earned a year, estimated
- $7,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,200
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 19
Certified Nursing Assistant
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$7,600Price if you pay yourself$1,020School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Delgado Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Delgado Community College
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $1,901
- Length
- 17 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $447
- Students counted
- 83
- Earned a year, estimated
- $7,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,020
Nurse Assistant Technical Competency Area (TCA)
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,400Price if you pay yourself$1,20020 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nurse Assistant Technical Competency Area (TCA) at Fletcher Technical Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Assistant Technical Competency Area (TCA) at Fletcher Technical Community College
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,859
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $769
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $19,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 20
Nurse Aide Program
Rosebud Training Academy
Baker
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,75048 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Nurse Aide Program at Rosebud Training AcademyMore details about Nurse Aide Program at Rosebud Training Academy
- 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
- $675
- Students counted
- 48
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,750
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 48
Certified Nurse Aide
The HEART Academy
Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,00029 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Nurse Aide at The HEART AcademyMore details about Certified Nurse Aide at The HEART Academy
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 29
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 29
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing Assistant Network Association
New Orleans
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$570More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Nursing Assistant Network Association
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $340
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $570
Nursing Assistant
St Agatha Career School LLC
New Orleans
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$670Program website, Nursing Assistant at St Agatha Career School LLCMore details about Nursing Assistant at St Agatha Career School LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $530
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $670
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Minden
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$865Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Northwest Louisiana Technical CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $435
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $865
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pillar Homecare LLC
New Orleans
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$950Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Pillar Homecare LLCMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Pillar Homecare LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $950
Nurse Aide Training
Compass Career College
Hammond
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,100Program website, Nurse Aide Training at Compass Career CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Training at Compass Career College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $615
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,100
Certified Nursing Aide
Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,300Program website, Certified Nursing Aide at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City CampusMore details about Certified Nursing Aide at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,300
Certified Nursing Assistant
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,395School website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,395
Nurse Assistant
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,650Program website, Nurse Assistant at Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Assistant at Louisiana Delta Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,650
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tender Love & Care Allied Health Training
Gretna
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,665Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Tender Love & Care Allied Health TrainingMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Tender Love & Care Allied Health Training
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,335
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,665
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodland Healthcare Training LLC
Denham Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,875Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Woodland Healthcare Training LLCMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Woodland Healthcare Training LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,875
Certified Nursing Assistant-Workforce Accelerated program
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,998School website, Certified Nursing Assistant-Workforce Accelerated program at Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant-Workforce Accelerated program at Louisiana Delta Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,998
CNA/Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant
River Parishes Institute, LLC
Gonzales
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,000Program website, CNA/Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant at River Parishes Institute, LLCMore details about CNA/Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant at River Parishes Institute, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $710
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,000
Certified Nursing Assistant
Next Level Educational Services
Laplace
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,000Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Next Level Educational ServicesMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Next Level Educational Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,000
Nursing Assistant
Next Level Educational Services
Laplace
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,050Program website, Nursing Assistant at Next Level Educational ServicesMore details about Nursing Assistant at Next Level Educational Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,050
CNA Training
Mia's Medical Academy
Baton Rouge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,550Program website, CNA Training at Mia's Medical AcademyMore details about CNA Training at Mia's Medical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,550
Certified Nursing Assistant Course
Healthcare Training Institute LLC
Kenner
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,050Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Course at Healthcare Training Institute LLCMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Course at Healthcare Training Institute LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $125
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,050
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CNA classes in Louisiana
WIOA funding can pay for CNA classes in Louisiana
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
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.78
GI Bill for CNA classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: CNA classes in Louisiana
- programs with a price cost under $1,000
- 4 of 21
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 37th of 45
- CNA programs here, against the typical state's 21
- 21 vs 21
State comparisons use the same figures as the CNA classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
CNA classes in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Monroe and other Louisiana cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.
Other training in Louisiana
How CNA classes compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Louisiana
- CDL training68 programs
- Medical assistant training65 programs
- Phlebotomy training49 programs
- Welding classes52 programs
- HVAC training32 programs
- Medical billing and coding training54 programs
- LPN programs23 programs
- EMT classes16 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Dental assistant programs23 programs
- Auto mechanic classes10 programs
- Pharmacy technician training38 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training9 programs
- Carpentry classes5 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training13 programs
- Diesel mechanic training9 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training84 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school2 programs
- EKG technician programs29 programs
- Massage therapy school8 programs
- Paralegal programs20 programs
- Fire academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs11 programs
- Radiology tech programs10 programs
- Culinary school10 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training44 programs
- Human resources training15 programs
- Medication aide training3 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training40 programs
- Early childhood education programs5 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school5 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training9 programs
- Hospitality management programs3 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses9 programs
- Lineman school7 programs
- Sterile processing technician training7 programs
- Sonography school2 programs
- Data analytics courses3 programs
- Administrative assistant training34 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs4 programs
- Medical lab technician programs10 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses14 programs
- Digital marketing courses6 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Real estate school3 programs
- Patient care technician training19 programs
- OTA programs2 programs
- Crane operator training24 programs
- Interpreter and translator training1 program
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification3 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs4 programs
- Customer service training7 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Manufacturing technician training32 programs
- Electronics technician training4 programs
- Business administration programs13 programs
- Criminal justice programs14 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes2 programs
- Merchant mariner training7 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training1 program
- Water treatment operator training5 programs
- OSHA safety training6 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Insurance license courses1 program
- Construction training programs25 programs
- Dental hygiene programs1 program
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes30 programs
- RN programs35 programs
- Project management certification27 programs
Where the Louisiana nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Louisiana nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Louisiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Louisiana offers.
How the prices and results of Louisiana nursing assistant programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the Louisiana figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.
Sources for the facts about CNA classes in Louisiana
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR 483.152, Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- 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, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns