CNA classes in Garland, TX

4 nurse aide training programs in Garland are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Garland4
ZIP codes with a program3

Approved CNA programs in Garland

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 Garland

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

ProgramCityDistance
Bethesda Career Institute Richardsonabout 3 mi
Diamond Career Institute Richardsonabout 3 mi
Ideal Nursing Institute Dallasabout 4 mi
Alliance Career Institute Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training & Competency Dallasabout 4 mi
B&m Career Institute Dallasabout 4 mi
Bash Career Institute Dallasabout 4 mi
Companion Training Center Dallasabout 4 mi
Compassion Healthcare Academy Dallasabout 4 mi
Dallas Career Institute Dallasabout 4 mi
Vinepress Training Center Dallasabout 4 mi
Remington Transitional Care Center Richardsonabout 5 mi
Doc High LLC CNA Program Richardsonabout 6 mi
Faith Forward Nurse Aide Training Academy - North Dallas Richardsonabout 6 mi
Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Dallasabout 7 mi
Texas Career Institute Dallasabout 7 mi
Uncharted Territory Solutions Preparation- Dallas Dallasabout 7 mi
Benchmark Medical Staffing and Careers LLC Dallasabout 7 mi
Rowlett Health and Rehabilitation Rowlettabout 7 mi
Community Awareness School Mesquiteabout 7 mi
Dallas Christian School Mesquiteabout 7 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Garland'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
Nursing or care facility1

Where they are

3 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Garland.

75042 (2)7504175044

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 Garland: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Garland?

4 programs in Garland are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 79 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (3).

Are there free CNA classes in Garland?

Under federal rules, a nursing facility can't charge you for approved training if it employs you or has offered you a job. 1 of the Garland programs has a name that suggest a nursing or care facility runs it. 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 Garland?

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.