3 nurse aide training programs in Tampa are on the official Florida approved list.
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.
Listed alphabetically. No program pays to appear here or to change its position.
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.
| Year | Tampa programs | First-time testers | Florida statewide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90.3% | 196 | 89.1% |
| 2024 | 84.2% | 19 | 88.6% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | 61 | 83.9% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | 46 | 81.8% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | 72 | 88.0% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | 70 | 89.4% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | 44 | – |
Combined rate = all first-time passes divided by all first-time testers from Tampa's approved programs that year. Source: Florida Board of Nursing yearly pass-rate reports.
12 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.
| Program | City | Distance | 2025 pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Training Institute | Brandon | about 12 mi | 93% (76/82) |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Wesley Chapel | about 12 mi | 93% (42/45) |
| Pepin Academies, INC. On probation | Riverview | about 13 mi | 67% (2/3) |
| Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation | Wesley Chapel | about 16 mi | 100% (5/5) |
| Sunlake High School On probation | Land O Lakes | about 17 mi | 97% (31/32) |
| Zephyrhills High School On probation | Zephyrhills | about 19 mi | 63% (15/24) |
| James W. Mitchell High School | New Port Richey | about 19 mi | 92% (35/38) |
| Fred K. Marchman Technical College | New Port Richey | about 22 mi | No testers |
| Palm Harbor University High School | Palm Harbor | about 22 mi | 93% (28/30) |
| Pasco High School | Dade City | about 23 mi | 92% (22/24) |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater | about 24 mi | 79% (49/62) |
| Gulf High School | New Port Richey | about 25 mi | 85% (29/34) |
Straight-line distance from the middle of Tampa's programs, using ZIP code locations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving distance will be longer.
Grouped by the wording of each program's name on the state list, not by an official category.
3 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Tampa.
In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area was $18.02 an hour ($37,470 a year), across about 15,120 jobs. That is $0.01 an hour below 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.
3 programs in Tampa are on the official Florida list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 12 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is high school programs (2).
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 Tampa programs have facility names. How free training works.
In 2025, 177 of 196 first-time testers from Tampa programs passed (90.3%), compared with 89.1% statewide. Among programs with at least 10 testers, Finlay Institute of Nursing had the highest rate (93%, 152 of 163).
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.
Nursing assistants in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area had a median pay of $18.02 an hour in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.