CNA classes in Austin, TX

12 nurse aide training programs in Austin are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Austin12
ZIP codes with a program8

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 school6
College or university3
Other3

Where they are

8 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Austin.

78752 (4)78758 (2)787277873278741787487875378759

Austin programs at a glance

ProgramZIPPhone
Austin CNA School 78752(518) 526-9228
Austin Community College - Highland Campus 78752(512) 223-7271
Austin Community College-Riverside 78752(512) 223-7271
Austin Community College-Round Rock/Georgetown 78752(512) 223-7271
Central Texas Nurse Network, INC 78753(512) 836-3442
Eze Learning Center for Healthcare Professionals 78758(512) 719-3007
Frenchwood Family Care CNA Training Program 78741(409) 466-0190
Gracywoods 2 78758(737) 262-0140
Longhorn Village Nurse Aide Training Program 78732(512) 382-4664
Silverleaf Academy 78759(512) 550-1767
Southpark Meadows Nurse Aide Training Program 78748(512) 292-3071
Windsor Duval CNA School 78727(512) 345-1805

Approved CNA programs in Austin

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 Austin

8 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
Centex Pro Academy Pflugervilleabout 11 mi
Pflugerville N&h NATCEP Pflugervilleabout 11 mi
Round Rock ISD/Cedar Ridge High School Round Rockabout 13 mi
Round Rock ISD/Stony Point High School Round Rockabout 13 mi
New Hope Manor Cedar Parkabout 13 mi
Texas Regional Healthcare Training Center Cedar Parkabout 13 mi
Georgetown HS/Future Ready Complex Georgetownabout 23 mi
Care Revive, LLC Kyleabout 24 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Austin's programs, using ZIP code locations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving distance will be longer.

CNA pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area was $18.53 an hour ($38,550 a year), across about 5,600 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 Austin: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Austin?

12 programs in Austin are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 8 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (6).

Are there free CNA classes in Austin?

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 Austin programs have facility names, but 1 within 25 miles does. 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 Austin?

Nursing assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, 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.