Atlantic Technical College - Arthur Ashe
ApprovedAddress
1701 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone
First-time pass rate (2025)
90% (43 of 48 passed)
Earlier years
2022: 80% · 2023: 62% · 2024: 86%
State program number
1614
CNA classes in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3 nurse aide training programs in Fort Lauderdale are on the official Florida approved list.
- Official Florida approved list
- Checked November 2, 2026
- No paid rankings
Approved programs in Fort Lauderdale3
ZIP codes with a program2
With 2025 pass-rate data3
Reading pass rates. The rate is the share of a program's first-time test takers who passed in 2025. Small programs can swing a lot, so look at how many people tested, not just the percentage. Compare every Florida program.
Approved CNA programs in Fort Lauderdale
Listed alphabetically. No program pays to appear here or to change its position.
Main Street High School
ApprovedAddress
1 East Broward Blvd, Suite 1599, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone
First-time pass rate (2025)
78% (7 of 9 passed)
Earlier years
2024: 63%
State program number
1672
Sandra Marie Curtis High School
ApprovedAddress
424 West Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone
First-time pass rate (2025)
60% (3 of 5 passed)
Earlier years
2021: 0% · 2022: 100% · 2024: 71%
State program number
1607
Source: Florida Board of Nursing, Approved CNA training programs list (list dated September 5, 2025). Checked November 2, 2026.
Pass rates: Florida Board of Nursing, FLCNA First Time Combined Pass Rate by Program, 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2025. A pass rate counts first-time test takers only.
Program details change. Always confirm start dates, cost and approval status with the program and the state before you enroll. How we collect this data.
How Fort Lauderdale programs did on the state exam
85.5%Fort Lauderdale programs combined, 2025 (53 of 62 passed)
Florida statewide, 202589.1%
| Year | Fort Lauderdale programs | First-time testers | Florida statewide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.5% | 62 | 89.1% |
| 2024 | 77.8% | 36 | 88.6% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | 26 | 83.9% |
| 2022 | 82.4% | 17 | 81.8% |
| 2021 | 68.6% | 35 | 88.0% |
Combined rate = all first-time passes divided by all first-time testers from Fort Lauderdale's approved programs that year. Source: Florida Board of Nursing yearly pass-rate reports.
Approved programs within 25 miles of Fort Lauderdale
25 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first (showing the closest 20).
| Program | City | Distance | 2025 pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Education Inst.college of Biblical and Healthcare Studies | Oakland Park | about 1 mi | 100% (1/1) |
| FTC Training Center | Oakland Park | about 4 mi | 88% (160/181) |
| Universal Training Center On probation | Lauderdale Lakes | about 5 mi | 100% (1/1) |
| Tlc Medical Training, INC. | Pompano Beach | about 7 mi | 67% (2/3) |
| Atlantic Technical College at Coconut Creek High Sch | Coconut Creek | about 8 mi | 100% (3/3) |
| Triple Crown Academy for Nursing & Health | Tamarac | about 9 mi | No testers |
| Andrews High School NA Program | Pompano Beach | about 10 mi | 67% (2/3) |
| Alexander "Sandy" Nininger Veteran's Nursing Home | Pembroke Pines | about 13 mi | No testers |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Miramar | about 13 mi | 100% (8/8) |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Miami Gardens | about 14 mi | 87% (34/39) |
| Essential School of Nursing, INC. On probation | Miami Gardens | about 14 mi | 100% (5/5) |
| C. G. Bethel High School On probation | Miami | about 14 mi | 40% (2/5) |
| Dade Institute of Technology On probation | North Miami Beach | about 14 mi | 60% (6/10) |
| North Miami Beach Senior High School | Miami | about 14 mi | 88% (7/8) |
| South Florida Healthcare Institute | Boca Raton | about 17 mi | 94% (104/111) |
| American Senior High School On probation | Miami | about 17 mi | 63% (12/19) |
| West Boca Raton Community High School | Boca Raton | about 18 mi | 93% (28/30) |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center High School | Miami Lakes | about 18 mi | 92% (24/26) |
| Miami Northwestern Senior High | Miami | about 20 mi | 92% (22/24) |
| William H. Turner Technical Arts High School | Miami | about 20 mi | 100% (10/10) |
Straight-line distance from the middle of Fort Lauderdale's programs, using ZIP code locations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving distance will be longer.
What kinds of programs
Grouped by the wording of each program's name on the state list, not by an official category.
Where they are
2 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Fort Lauderdale.
33311 (2)33301
CNA pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area
In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area was $18.28 an hour ($38,010 a year), across about 23,490 jobs. That is $0.25 an hour above the Florida median of $18.03.
The median is the middle value: half of nursing assistants earned more and half earned less. Compare pay across Florida metro areas or read our CNA salary guide.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Nursing Assistants (31-1131), retrieved November 2, 2026.
CNA classes in Fort Lauderdale: common questions
How many state-approved CNA programs are in Fort Lauderdale?
3 programs in Fort Lauderdale are on the official Florida list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 25 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is high school programs (2).
Are there free CNA classes in Fort Lauderdale?
Under federal rules, a nursing facility can't charge you for approved training if it employs you or has offered you a job. None of the Fort Lauderdale programs have facility names, but 1 within 25 miles does. How free training works.
What is the CNA exam pass rate for Fort Lauderdale programs?
In 2025, 53 of 62 first-time testers from Fort Lauderdale programs passed (85.5%), compared with 89.1% statewide.
What do I need to become a CNA in Florida?
In Florida, you need a passing score on the state exam plus one of three things: an approved training program, a high school diploma (or equivalent), or being 18 or older. See the full Florida requirements.
How much do CNAs make in Fort Lauderdale?
Nursing assistants in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area had a median pay of $18.28 an hour in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How long is CNA training?
Federal rules require at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised hands-on practice. The Florida Board of Nursing doesn't list a required number of hours, so program length varies. How long CNA training takes.