CNA classes in Edinburg, TX

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

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Edinburg5
ZIP codes with a program2

Approved CNA programs in Edinburg

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 Edinburg

19 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
Texas Institute of Professionals INC. McAllenabout 3 mi
Dr. Bose Community Center Nurse Assistant Program Altonabout 6 mi
New Start School McAllenabout 7 mi
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of McAllen McAllenabout 7 mi
Rio Grande Valley College Pharrabout 10 mi
South Texas Training Center Pharrabout 10 mi
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr Pharrabout 10 mi
South Texas College Cat Campus McAllenabout 11 mi
High Point Career Institute, LLC Missionabout 12 mi
Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care Missionabout 12 mi
The Heights of Alamo Alamoabout 13 mi
La Villa ISD Dual Credit - Tsc La Villaabout 19 mi
South Texas College Mid Valley Campus- Weslaco Weslacoabout 20 mi
Texas Southmost College CNA- Knapp Medical Center Weslacoabout 20 mi
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslacoabout 20 mi
Weslaco ISD - CNA Program Weslacoabout 20 mi
Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Weslacoabout 20 mi
Mid Valley Nursing and Rehab's CNA School Mercedesabout 21 mi
South Texas High School for Hlth Professionals Mercedesabout 21 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Edinburg'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.

Nursing or care facility2
High school1
Career or technical school1
Other1

Where they are

2 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Edinburg.

78539 (4)78541

CNA pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area was $16.34 an hour ($33,990 a year), across about 2,140 jobs. That is $1.69 an hour below 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 Edinburg: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Edinburg?

5 programs in Edinburg are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 19 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is nursing or care facility programs (2).

Are there free CNA classes in Edinburg?

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 Edinburg 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 Edinburg?

Nursing assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area had a median pay of $16.34 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.