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CNA classes in St. Louis

25 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

16 schools offer these nursing assistant programs with classes in the St. Louis area, and every one is approved 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 St. Louis, 11 of the 25 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 13 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 25 programs

All 69 CNA programs in Missouri, including online programs

How much do CNA classes cost in St. Louis?

$1,000 to $2,650

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 23 programs with a price: $300 to $13,950

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
6 to 14 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Are there free CNA classes in St. Louis?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 25 CNA programs in St. Louis approved for funding

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25 programs

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personPrerequisite courses

    Nursing: Nurse Assistant

    Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey

    Prerequisite courses

    Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$27,000
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Nursing: Nurse Assistant at Lewis and Clark Community College
    More details about Nursing: Nurse Assistant at Lewis and Clark Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,738
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    64
    a year, estimated
    $27,000
    price
    Not reported

  • Patient care technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro, Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro, Saint Louis · Patient care technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,300
    Price if you pay yourself$13,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro
    More details about Patient Care Technician at St. Louis College Of Health Careers, Metro
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,313
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    41
    a year, estimated
    $29,300
    price
    $13,950

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nurse Assistant

    Stl Training/special School District Of St. Louis, Saint Louis

    No diploma needed

    Stl Training/special School District Of St. Louis, Saint Louis · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$32,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,700
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant at Stl Training/special School District Of St. Louis
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant at Stl Training/special School District Of St. Louis
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,144
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $425
    Students counted
    16
    a year, estimated
    $32,600
    price
    $2,700

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    East Central College, Union

    High school diploma or equivalent

    East Central College, Union · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,300
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at East Central College
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at East Central College
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,886
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $23,500
    price
    $1,300

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridEducation and courses

    Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA)

    Midwest Career Source, Belleville

    Education and courses

    Midwest Career Source, Belleville · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) at Midwest Career Source
    More details about Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) at Midwest Career Source
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    75
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Medication aideIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Med Level-1/LIMA

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood · Medication aide · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$300
    Program website, Med Level-1/LIMA at Green Creek Education LLC
    More details about Med Level-1/LIMA at Green Creek Education LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $300

  • Patient care technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis · Patient care technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$825
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Healthcare Education, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,215
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $825

  • Patient care technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician Hybrid

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis · Patient care technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$825
    More details about Patient Care Technician Hybrid at Healthcare Education, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,215
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $825

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis

    No diploma needed

    Healthcare Education, Llc, Saint Louis · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$900
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Healthcare Education, Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $900

  • Medication aideHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Medication Technician/Aid

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood · Medication aide · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Certified Medication Technician/Aid at Green Creek Education LLC
    More details about Certified Medication Technician/Aid at Green Creek Education 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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,000

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nurse Assistant

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green Creek Education LLC, Hazelwood · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant at Green Creek Education LLC
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant at Green Creek Education LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,000

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Beyond Edu, Bridgeton

    No diploma needed

    Beyond Edu, Bridgeton · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant at Beyond Edu
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant at Beyond Edu
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $394
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,000

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    Cna Program ( Day: in-Person)

    Nursing Edification Training Center, Bridgeton

    No diploma needed

    Nursing Edification Training Center, Bridgeton · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,100
    Program website, Cna Program ( Day: in-Person) at Nursing Edification Training Center
    More details about Cna Program ( Day: in-Person) at Nursing Edification Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $515
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,100

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Cna Program (hybrid- evening hours)

    Nursing Edification Training Center, Bridgeton

    No diploma needed

    Nursing Edification Training Center, Bridgeton · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,100
    Program website, Cna Program (hybrid- evening hours) at Nursing Edification Training Center
    More details about Cna Program (hybrid- evening hours) at Nursing Edification Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $965
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,100

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Certified Nursing Assistant Program

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions, Florissant

    No diploma needed

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions, Florissant · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    More details about Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $498
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,500

  • Patient care technicianHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Patient Care Technician

    Essential Na Academy, Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Essential Na Academy, Saint Louis · Patient care technician · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    School website, Certified Patient Care Technician at Essential Na Academy
    More details about Certified Patient Care Technician at Essential Na Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridNo diploma needed

    Hybrid CNA Program

    Essential Na Academy, Saint Louis

    No diploma needed

    Essential Na Academy, Saint Louis · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    School website, Hybrid CNA Program at Essential Na Academy
    More details about Hybrid CNA Program at Essential Na Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personNo diploma needed

    CE Certified Nurses Assistant

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,188
    Program website, CE Certified Nurses Assistant at Jefferson College
    More details about CE Certified Nurses Assistant at Jefferson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $99
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,188

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nurse Assistant School

    Perpetual Health Development Career Center Llc, Saint Ann

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Perpetual Health Development Career Center Llc, Saint Ann · Nursing assistant (CNA) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant School at Perpetual Health Development Career Center Llc
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant School at Perpetual Health Development Career Center 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
    $3,125
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,400

  • Nursing assistant (CNA)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Nurse Assistant

    The Daruby School, St. Louis, Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Daruby School, St. Louis, Saint Louis · Nursing assistant (CNA) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,525
    Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant at The Daruby School, St. Louis
    More details about Certified Nurse Assistant at The Daruby School, St. Louis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,525

  • Patient care technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician Program

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions, Florissant

    No diploma needed

    Aspire Healthcare Solutions, Florissant · Patient care technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    Program website, Patient Care Technician Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    More details about Patient Care Technician Program at Aspire Healthcare Solutions
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,090
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,600

  • Patient care technicianIn personNo diploma needed

    CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro

    No diploma needed

    Jefferson College, Hillsboro · Patient care technician · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900
    Program website, CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option at Jefferson College
    More details about CE PCT/ CNA Dual Credential Option at Jefferson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $99
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,900

  • Patient care technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, Florissant

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, Florissant · Patient care technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,950

  • Patient care technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Patient Care Technician

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, Arnold

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bell Brown Medical Institute, Arnold · Patient care technician · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,050
    Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    More details about Patient Care Technician at Bell Brown Medical Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,050
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,050

  • Patient care technicianHybridNo diploma needed

    Patient Care Technician (pct)

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, Bridgeton

    No diploma needed

    St. Louis Community College, Corporate, Bridgeton · Patient care technician · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,400
    Program website, Patient Care Technician (pct) at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    More details about Patient Care Technician (pct) at St. Louis Community College, Corporate
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    11 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,400

How to pay for CNA classes in St. Louis

Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in St. Louis

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 St. Louis nursing assistant program numbers come from

Which St. Louis nursing assistant programs are on this list?

These are the nursing assistant programs with classes in the St. Louis area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Missouri page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How St. Louis 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 St. Louis

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs