CNA classes in Allen, TX

5 nurse aide training programs in Allen are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Allen5
ZIP codes with a program1

Approved CNA programs in Allen

Listed alphabetically. No program pays to appear here or to change its position.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), List of approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEP). Checked November 2, 2026.

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.

Approved programs within 25 miles of Allen

64 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first (showing the closest 20).

ProgramCityDistance
Flora Academy Nurse Aid Training Planoabout 3 mi
North Texas Job Corps Center McKinneyabout 7 mi
Remington Transitional Care Center Richardsonabout 8 mi
Aaa Career Institute Planoabout 9 mi
Elevation Career Institute Planoabout 9 mi
Collin College Anna High School Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Frisco Cte Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Health Sciences Academy Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Princeton Natp McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Prosper High School Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Richland HS Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Rock Hill High School Nurse Aide Training McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Rockwall High School Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Technical Campus Nurse Aide Training Program McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Walnut Grove High School McKinneyabout 10 mi
Collin College Wylie Campus Nurse Aide Training McKinneyabout 10 mi
McKinney ISD Natp McKinneyabout 10 mi
Doc High LLC CNA Program Richardsonabout 10 mi
Faith Forward Nurse Aide Training Academy - North Dallas Richardsonabout 10 mi
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Garland Garlandabout 11 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Allen'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.

High school3
College or university2

Where they are

1 ZIP code has at least one approved program in Allen.

75013 (5)

CNA pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area was $18.53 an hour ($38,530 a year), across about 23,420 jobs. That is $0.50 an hour above the Texas median of $18.03.

The median is the middle value: half of nursing assistants earned more and half earned less. Compare pay across Texas 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 Allen: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Allen?

5 programs in Allen are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 64 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is high school programs (3).

Are there free CNA classes in Allen?

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 Allen programs have facility names, but 9 within 25 miles do. How free training works.

What do I need to become a CNA in Texas?

In Texas, you train in a state-approved program, then pass the state exam. See the full Texas requirements.

How much do CNAs make in Allen?

Nursing assistants in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area had a median pay of $18.53 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. Texas requires 100 hours (60 classroom and 40 clinical). How long CNA training takes.