CNA classes in Harlingen, TX

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

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Harlingen5
ZIP codes with a program1

Approved CNA programs in Harlingen

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 Harlingen

14 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
J and R Training Center San Benitoabout 10 mi
South Texas Training Center - San Benito San Benitoabout 10 mi
La Villa ISD Dual Credit - Tsc La Villaabout 14 mi
Mid Valley Nursing and Rehab's CNA School Mercedesabout 16 mi
South Texas High School for Hlth Professionals Mercedesabout 16 mi
Stisd Medical Professions Olmitoabout 17 mi
Raymondville ISD - C N A Program Raymondvilleabout 18 mi
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville Brownsvilleabout 22 mi
Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehab Brownsvilleabout 22 mi
South Texas College Mid Valley Campus- Weslaco Weslacoabout 24 mi
Texas Southmost College CNA- Knapp Medical Center Weslacoabout 24 mi
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslacoabout 24 mi
Weslaco ISD - CNA Program Weslacoabout 24 mi
Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Weslacoabout 24 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Harlingen'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 facility3
College or university2

Where they are

1 ZIP code has at least one approved program in Harlingen.

78550 (5)

CNA pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area was $15.44 an hour ($32,110 a year), across about 1,070 jobs. That is $2.59 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 Harlingen: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Harlingen?

5 programs in Harlingen are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 14 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is nursing or care facility programs (3).

Are there free CNA classes in Harlingen?

Under federal rules, a nursing facility can't charge you for approved training if it employs you or has offered you a job. 3 of the Harlingen 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 Harlingen?

Nursing assistants in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area had a median pay of $15.44 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.