CNA classes in New Mexico
12 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 4 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 12 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in New Mexico?
$671 to $1,581
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 12 programs with a price: $319 to $2,100
- Finished the program
- 100%
- Working 6 months later
- 50%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $18,500
- Length
- 8 to 16 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
CNA classes in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington and other New Mexico cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.
All 12 CNA programs in New Mexico approved for funding
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12 programs
Nursing Assistant Certificate
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24, Santa Fe
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$29,100Price if you pay yourself$846Program website, Nursing Assistant Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Nursing Assistant Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,287
- Length
- 16 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $78
- Students counted
- 141
- a year, estimated
- $29,100
- price
- $846
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
San Juan College-North-C29, Farmington
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$22,600Price if you pay yourself$655Program website, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at San Juan College-North-C29More details about Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at San Juan College-North-C29
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 49%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,646
- Length
- 8 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $675
- Students counted
- 101
- a year, estimated
- $22,600
- price
- $655
Nurse Assistant/Aide
NM State University - Grants - C32, Grants
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$12,400Price if you pay yourself$1,824Program website, Nurse Assistant/Aide at NM State University - Grants - C32More details about Nurse Assistant/Aide at NM State University - Grants - C32
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 48%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,093
- Length
- 16 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $620
- Students counted
- 53
- a year, estimated
- $12,400
- price
- $1,824
Nurse Assistant - Certificate of Completion, Non-Credit
Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16, Las Cruces
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$2,100Program website, Nurse Assistant - Certificate of Completion, Non-Credit at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16More details about Nurse Assistant - Certificate of Completion, Non-Credit at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,006
- Length
- 15 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 43
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $2,100
Nurse Assistant/Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant
University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus -Central-C27, Los Lunas
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,500Price if you pay yourself$676Program website, Nurse Assistant/Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant at University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus -Central-C27More details about Nurse Assistant/Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant at University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus -Central-C27
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,632
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $650
- Students counted
- 24
- a year, estimated
- $18,500
- price
- $676
Nurse Assistant/Aide
Luna Community College-North-C09, Las Vegas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$319Program website, Nurse Assistant/Aide at Luna Community College-North-C09More details about Nurse Assistant/Aide at Luna Community College-North-C09
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $273
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $319
Nurse Assistant/Aide CERT PROG 2679
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East, Ruidoso
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$500Program website, Nurse Assistant/Aide CERT PROG 2679 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 EastMore details about Nurse Assistant/Aide CERT PROG 2679 at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso C325 East
- 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
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $500
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
University of NM - Taos-North-C131, Ranchos de Taos
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$810Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at University of NM - Taos-North-C131More details about Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at University of NM - Taos-North-C131
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $630
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $810
Certified Nursing Assistant Face to Face Program (10 day course)
Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus Academy, Albuquerque
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,000Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Face to Face Program (10 day course) at Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus AcademyMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Face to Face Program (10 day course) at Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus 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
- $90
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,000
Nurse Assistant/Aide
Northern New Mexico College - Espanola Campus, Espanola
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,161Program website, Nurse Assistant/Aide at Northern New Mexico College - Espanola CampusMore details about Nurse Assistant/Aide at Northern New Mexico College - Espanola Campus
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,161
Certified Nursing Assistant Blended (Online Training & In person)
Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus Academy, Albuquerque
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, Certified Nursing Assistant Blended (Online Training & In person) at Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus AcademyMore details about Certified Nursing Assistant Blended (Online Training & In person) at Advantage Home Care, Inc. d/b/a Corus Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $90
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,500
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Western NM University -C33, Silver City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,967Program website, CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Western NM University -C33More details about CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Western NM University -C33
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $328
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,967
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How to pay for CNA classes in New Mexico
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in New Mexico
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 New Mexico nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which New Mexico nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs New Mexico 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 New Mexico offers.
How New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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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