CNA classes in El Paso, TX

6 nurse aide training programs in El Paso are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in El Paso6
ZIP codes with a program6

Approved CNA programs in El Paso

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 El Paso

1 more approved program in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
St Giles Nursing and Rehabilitation Socorroabout 10 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of El Paso'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 school3
College or university2
High school1

Where they are

6 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in El Paso.

799027990579924799287993579936

CNA pay in the El Paso, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the El Paso, TX metro area was $16.91 an hour ($35,170 a year), across about 2,310 jobs. That is $1.12 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 El Paso: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in El Paso?

6 programs in El Paso are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 1 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (3).

Are there free CNA classes in El Paso?

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 El Paso 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 El Paso?

Nursing assistants in the El Paso, TX area had a median pay of $16.91 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.