CNA classes in Nebraska
19 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
13 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 12 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 7 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 19 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Nebraska?
$366 to $510
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 19 programs with a price: $220 to $4,000
- Finished the program
- 88%
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $18,700
- Length
- 4 to 16 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
CNA classes in Lincoln, Omaha, Norfolk and other Nebraska cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 4 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.
All 19 CNA programs in Nebraska approved for funding
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19 programs
Nursing Assistant - Certification
Southeast Community College, Lincoln
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,700Price if you pay yourself$424School website, Nursing Assistant - Certification at Southeast Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant - Certification at Southeast Community College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,167
- Length
- 16 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $65
- Students counted
- 2,264
- a year, estimated
- $16,700
- price
- $424
Nursing Assistant Course - Certification
Central Community College, Grand Island
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$16,500Price if you pay yourself$452School website, Nursing Assistant Course - Certification at Central Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant Course - Certification at Central Community College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,115
- Length
- 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,856
- a year, estimated
- $16,500
- price
- $452
Basic Nurse Aide - Certification
Northeast Community College, Norfolk
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,100Price 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
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,283
- Length
- 3 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $125
- Students counted
- 1,202
- a year, estimated
- $13,100
- price
- $384
Nursing Assistant - Certificate of Completion toward Iowa State Licensure
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, IA
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$10,400Price if you pay yourself$1,250School website, Nursing Assistant - Certificate of Completion toward Iowa State Licensure at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Nursing Assistant - Certificate of Completion toward Iowa State Licensure at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 4%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,589
- Length
- 4 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- 914
- a year, estimated
- $10,400
- price
- $1,250
Long-Term Care/Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate of Completion, Certification
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$12,300Price if you pay yourself$520School website, Long-Term Care/Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate of Completion, Certification at Metropolitan Community CollegeMore details about Long-Term Care/Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate of Completion, Certification at Metropolitan Community College
- Finished
- 2%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,068
- Length
- 5 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $106
- Students counted
- 714
- a year, estimated
- $12,300
- price
- $520
Certified Nurses Aid - Certificate
Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$16,700Price if you pay yourself$428More details about Certified Nurses Aid - Certificate at Mid-Plains Community College
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,171
- Length
- 8 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5
- Students counted
- 611
- a year, estimated
- $16,700
- price
- $428
Patient Care Technician - Certificate of Completion
MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Patient Care Technician - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLCMore details about Patient Care Technician - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
- Finished
- 52%
- 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
- 505
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Basic Nursing Assistant
Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,700Price if you pay yourself$434Program website, Basic Nursing Assistant at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Basic Nursing Assistant at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,665
- Length
- 2 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $161
- Students counted
- 467
- a year, estimated
- $18,700
- price
- $434
Medication Aide - Certification
Southeast Community College, Lincoln
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,100Price if you pay yourself$308Program website, Medication Aide - Certification at Southeast Community CollegeMore details about Medication Aide - Certification at Southeast Community College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,777
- Length
- 16 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $74
- Students counted
- 438
- a year, estimated
- $23,100
- price
- $308
Medication Aide - Certification
Central Community College, Grand Island
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,700Price if you pay yourself$431School website, Medication Aide - Certification at Central Community CollegeMore details about Medication Aide - Certification at Central Community College
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,676
- Length
- 4 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 428
- a year, estimated
- $26,700
- price
- $431
Medication Aide - Certification
Northeast Community College, Norfolk
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,600Price 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
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,141
- Length
- 2 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $138
- Students counted
- 409
- a year, estimated
- $20,600
- price
- $384
Basic Nursing Assistant Training - Certification
Nebraska Health Care Learning Center, Lincoln
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,100Price if you pay yourself$358Program website, Basic Nursing Assistant Training - Certification at Nebraska Health Care Learning CenterMore details about Basic Nursing Assistant Training - Certification at Nebraska Health Care Learning Center
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,784
- Length
- 6 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $242
- Students counted
- 338
- a year, estimated
- $23,100
- price
- $358
Medication Aide - Nebraska State Medication Aide Licensure
Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,300Price if you pay yourself$372Program website, Medication Aide - Nebraska State Medication Aide Licensure at Western Nebraska Community CollegeMore details about Medication Aide - Nebraska State Medication Aide Licensure at Western Nebraska Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,323
- Length
- 4 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $105
- Students counted
- 325
- a year, estimated
- $25,300
- price
- $372
Nurse Aide - Certificate
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$9,000Price if you pay yourself$1,080School website, Nurse Aide - Certificate at Iowa Western Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide - Certificate at Iowa Western Community College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 8%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,259
- Length
- 16 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $327
- Students counted
- 264
- a year, estimated
- $9,000
- price
- $1,080
Medication Aide - Certification
Nebraska Health Care Learning Center, Lincoln
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,700Price if you pay yourself$220Program website, Medication Aide - Certification at Nebraska Health Care Learning CenterMore details about Medication Aide - Certification at Nebraska Health Care Learning Center
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,414
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $130
- Students counted
- 101
- a year, estimated
- $33,700
- price
- $220
Basic Nursing Assistant - Licensure
Bryan College of Health Sciences, Lincoln
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,600Price if you pay yourself$500Program website, Basic Nursing Assistant - Licensure at Bryan College of Health SciencesMore details about Basic Nursing Assistant - Licensure at Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,911
- Length
- 16 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 81
- a year, estimated
- $19,600
- price
- $500
Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Certification
Fulton Homes Education Center, Omaha
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$360Program website, Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Certification at Fulton Homes Education CenterMore details about Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Certification at Fulton Homes Education Center
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 5 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- 14
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $360
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Certification
Fulton Homes Education Center, Omaha
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$350Program website, Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Certification at Fulton Homes Education CenterMore details about Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Certification at Fulton Homes Education Center
- 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
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $350
Patient Care Technician
Union College, Online, based in Lincoln, NE
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Patient Care Technician at Union CollegeMore details about Patient Care Technician at Union College
- Finished
- Not reported
- 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
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
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How to pay for CNA classes in Nebraska
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in Nebraska
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 Nebraska nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Nebraska nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Nebraska 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 Nebraska offers.
How Nebraska 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 Nebraska
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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