CNA classes in Arlington, TX

9 nurse aide training programs in Arlington are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Arlington9
ZIP codes with a program7

Approved CNA programs in Arlington

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 Arlington

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

ProgramCityDistance
J & P Healthcare Academy Fort Worthabout 3 mi
Richland Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Worthabout 5 mi
Trinity Healthcare Services LLC Eulessabout 6 mi
Mambo Ridge Academy Fort Worthabout 7 mi
Jordan Prestige Academy Haltom Cityabout 8 mi
Legacy Health Care Careers, LLC N. Richland Hillsabout 8 mi
Align Health Careers Institute Grand Prairieabout 9 mi
Stone Academy Fort Worthabout 9 mi
Teamwork Career Institute, LLC Grand Prairieabout 9 mi
Certified Nursing Assistant Program - Trinity River Campus Fort Worthabout 10 mi
Ben Barber Innovation Academy Mansfieldabout 11 mi
Springpack Healthcare Career, LLC Mansfieldabout 11 mi
River Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Worthabout 13 mi
Ctk Healthcare and Career Institute Irvingabout 14 mi
The Eden of Las Colinas Irvingabout 14 mi
Keller CNA Program Kellerabout 14 mi
Keller Oaks Healthcare Center Kellerabout 14 mi
C and M Home Health and Nurse's Aide Academy Cedar Hillabout 15 mi
Sign of the Dove Healthcare Career Trainings Grapevineabout 15 mi
Sisucare Education - CNA Program Grapevineabout 15 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Arlington'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.

Career or technical school8
Other1

Where they are

7 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Arlington.

76006 (3)760127601376014760157601776107

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 Arlington: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Arlington?

9 programs in Arlington are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 45 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (8).

Are there free CNA classes in Arlington?

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 Arlington programs have facility names, but 8 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 Arlington?

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.