CNA classes in Pennsylvania
25 CNA programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
22 schools offer these nursing assistant programs, and Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 5 of the 25 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 25 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 25 programsHow much do CNA classes cost in Pennsylvania?
$1,495 to $2,599
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 25 programs with a price: $1,125 to $4,150
- Finished the program
- 95%
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $24,200
- Length
- 4 to 13 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
CNA classes in Detroit, Philadelphia, Allentown and other Pennsylvania cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 21 programs are online.
All 25 CNA programs in Pennsylvania approved for funding
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25 programs
Nurse Aide
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Online, based in Pleasant Gap, PA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$9,100Price if you pay yourself$1,555More details about Nurse Aide at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,282
- Length
- 5 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $220
- Students counted
- 213
- a year, estimated
- $9,100
- price
- $1,555
Nurse Aide Certificate Program
Harrisburg Area Community College, Online, based in Harrisburg, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$6,400Price if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate Program at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $1,602
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $395
- Students counted
- 109
Listed 18 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $6,400
- price
- $1,750
Fast Track Nurse Aide Training
Community College Allegheny County, Online, based in Monroeville, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,500Price if you pay yourself$1,949Program website, Fast Track Nurse Aide Training at Community College Allegheny CountyMore details about Fast Track Nurse Aide Training at Community College Allegheny County
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,374
- Length
- 5 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $49,500
- price
- $1,949
Nurse Aide Certification
Northampton Community College, Online, based in Bethlehem, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,800Price if you pay yourself$1,499Program website, Nurse Aide Certification at Northampton Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Certification at Northampton Community College
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,707
- Length
- 4 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,164
- Students counted
- 89
- a year, estimated
- $22,800
- price
- $1,499
Nurse Aide Training
York County School Of Technology, Online, based in York, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,300More details about Nurse Aide Training at York County School Of Technology
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $417
- Students counted
- 81
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,300
Patient Care Technician
Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$24,200Price if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Patient Care Technician at Medcerts LLCMore details about Patient Care Technician at Medcerts LLC
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,050
- Length
- 24 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $24,200
- price
- $4,000
Nurse Aid
Delaware County Community College, Media
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,950School website, Nurse Aid at Delaware County Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aid at Delaware County Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $329
- Students counted
- 34
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,950
Nurse Aide Certificate Program
HACC - Transitions Healthcare, Online, based in Gettysburg, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Transitions HealthcareMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Transitions Healthcare
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $395
- Students counted
- 19
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,750
Nurse Aide Training
Bucks County Community College, Online, based in Newtown, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,450More details about Nurse Aide Training at Bucks County Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,450
Nurse Aide Certification Training
Carbon Career & Technical Institute, Online, based in Jim Thorpe, PA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,500Price if you pay yourself$1,680More details about Nurse Aide Certification Training at Carbon Career & Technical Institute
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,113
- Length
- 8 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $393
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $24,500
- price
- $1,680
Adult Nurse Aide Training
Columbia Montour Area Voc Tech Sch, Online, based in Bloomsburg, PA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500More details about Adult Nurse Aide Training at Columbia Montour Area Voc Tech Sch
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 14
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,500
Nurse Aide
Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center INC, Online, based in Coatesville, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$4,150More details about Nurse Aide at Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center INC
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,707
- Length
- 13 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 14
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $4,150
Nurse Aide 120 hr.
Reading Area Community College, Online, based in Reading, PA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,390Program website, Nurse Aide 120 hr. at Reading Area Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide 120 hr. at Reading Area Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,030
- Students counted
- 34
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,390
Nurse Aide
Monroe Career & Technical Institute, Online, based in Bartonsville, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,125Program website, Nurse Aide at Monroe Career & Technical InstituteMore details about Nurse Aide at Monroe Career & Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $475
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,125
Nurse Aide
Fulton County Avts, Online, based in McConnellsburg, PA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,425More details about Nurse Aide at Fulton County Avts
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $411
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,425
Nurse Assisting
Franklin County Career And, Online, based in Chambersburg, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,425Program website, Nurse Assisting at Franklin County Career AndMore details about Nurse Assisting at Franklin County Career And
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $375
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,425
Nurse Aide Training
Community College Of Philadelphia, Online, based in Philadelphia, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,495More details about Nurse Aide Training at Community College Of Philadelphia
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 17 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $110
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,495
Nurse Aide Certificate Program
HACC - Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Online, based in Lewisburg, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Buffalo Valley Lutheran VillageMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village
- 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
- $395
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,750
Nurse Aide Certificate Program
HACC - Promedica-Sunbury, Online, based in Sunbury, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Promedica-SunburyMore details about Nurse Aide Certificate Program at HACC - Promedica-Sunbury
- 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
- $395
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,750
High School Nurse Aide Certificate Program
Harrisburg Area Community College, Online, based in Harrisburg, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,950Program website, High School Nurse Aide Certificate Program at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about High School Nurse Aide Certificate Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
- 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
- $395
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,950
Patient Care Technician
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, Bethlehem
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,599Program website, Patient Care Technician at Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical SchoolMore details about Patient Care Technician at Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 35 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $460
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,599
Nurse's Aide Training
Revolution Education Center Inc., Online, based in Quakertown, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,000More details about Nurse's Aide Training at Revolution Education Center Inc.
- 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
- $35
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,000
Patient Care Technician
Monroe Career & Technical Institute, Online, based in Bartonsville, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,255Program website, Patient Care Technician at Monroe Career & Technical InstituteMore details about Patient Care Technician at Monroe Career & Technical Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 50 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $390
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,255
Nurse Aide Cert. Prog. w/Integrated Educ. &Trng. Enhancement
Harrisburg Area Community College, Online, based in Lancaster, PA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,260Program website, Nurse Aide Cert. Prog. w/Integrated Educ. &Trng. Enhancement at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Nurse Aide Cert. Prog. w/Integrated Educ. &Trng. Enhancement at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $395
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,260
Patient Care Technician Bootcamp
QS Academy Inc., Austin, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,450Program website, Patient Care Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy Inc.More details about Patient Care Technician Bootcamp at QS Academy Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,450
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How to pay for CNA classes in Pennsylvania
Workforce funding can pay for CNA classes in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania nursing assistant program numbers come from
Which Pennsylvania nursing assistant programs are on this list?
These are the nursing assistant programs Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offers.
How Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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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