CNA classes in Dallas, TX

26 nurse aide training programs in Dallas are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Dallas26
ZIP codes with a program11

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 school18
Other3
College or university2
Nursing or care facility2
High school1

Where they are

11 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Dallas.

75243 (7)75217 (3)75228 (3)75237 (3)75225 (2)75232 (2)75247 (2)75043752147523875244

Approved CNA programs in Dallas

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 Dallas

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

ProgramCityDistance
Clarksville Nursing Center Clarksvilleabout 2 mi
Community Awareness School Mesquiteabout 7 mi
Dallas Christian School Mesquiteabout 7 mi
Eastfield College Certified Nurse's Aide Program Mesquiteabout 7 mi
Tsc Career Institute Mesquiteabout 7 mi
C. E. Global Health Education Network INC. Garlandabout 8 mi
Bah Career Training Garlandabout 8 mi
Vanthcs NA Training Program Garlandabout 8 mi
Dallas College Brookhaven Farmers Branchabout 9 mi
Bethesda Career Institute Richardsonabout 10 mi
Diamond Career Institute Richardsonabout 10 mi
Career Discover Academy Addisonabout 11 mi
Doc High LLC CNA Program Richardsonabout 11 mi
Faith Forward Nurse Aide Training Academy - North Dallas Richardsonabout 11 mi
Ctk Healthcare and Career Institute Irvingabout 12 mi
The Eden of Las Colinas Irvingabout 12 mi
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Garland Garlandabout 12 mi
Heritage Gardens Rehabilitation & Healthcare Carrolltonabout 13 mi
Solomon's Healthcare Academy Carrolltonabout 13 mi
Remington Transitional Care Center Richardsonabout 14 mi

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

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 Dallas: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Dallas?

26 programs in Dallas are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 52 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (18).

Are there free CNA classes in Dallas?

Under federal rules, a nursing facility can't charge you for approved training if it employs you or has offered you a job. 2 of the Dallas programs have names that suggest a nursing or care facility runs them. 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 Dallas?

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.