CNA classes in Houston, TX
58 nurse aide training programs in Houston are on the official Texas approved list.
- Official Texas approved list
- Checked November 2, 2026
- No paid rankings
What kinds of programs
Grouped by the wording of each program's name on the state list, not by an official category.
Where they are
34 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Houston.
Houston programs at a glance
Approved CNA programs in Houston
Listed alphabetically. No program pays to appear here or to change its position.
Ace Training Institute
Allied Health Career Training Center LLC
Amazing G. Health Academy
American Medical Institute INC
Atkins Touch Academy
Azni Health Institute
Big 6 Medical Institute
Brighterside Training
Brighterside Training 2
CNA Training Institute and Learning Center
Compassrn CNA
Dotson Healthcare Institute
Down To Earth Healthcare Training Institute LLC
Edivine Health Care Services
Excel's Health Inst & Home Care INC
Faith Health Training Institute
Finlay Training Institute
Focused Care at Westwood1
Fortress Medical Institute
Grace Community Outreach INC
Graduate America
Gulf Coast Nursing Career Institute INC
HCC Coleman Midtown
Houston Community College Northeast
Houston Community College Southwest/West Loop Camp
Houston Community College- Southeast
Houston Community College-Central College South Ca
Houston Community College-SW Brays Oak
Houston Community College/Alief Campus (96 Hr)
Kingsland Career Institute
Knowledge-First Career Institute
Langley/Premier Center
Launch Point Cdc INC/Hcde
Lone Star College - East Aldine Center
Lone Star College - North Harris
Lone Star College-University Park
Magnolia Crossing Nursing and Rehabilitation
Mission of Hope International Training Center Natp
Pathways Medical Training Center INC
Pioneer Institute, INC.
Positive Steps
Premier Center - Nam
Premier Center Cascades
Providence Vocational, INC.
Rosewood Career Institute
Sbtech Nursing Assistant
Second Chance Career Center
Silverline Medical Institute
Smithwood Medical Institute LLC
Starlex Medical Institute and Health Services INC
Texas Health School
Texas Healthtech Institute
The Whale Academy of Health Careers
Uncharted Territory Solutions Preparation
Van Houston Vocational
Victorious Healthcare Academy
Wonder Health Career Institute
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 Houston
24 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first (showing the closest 20).
| Program | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Community College, Cinco Ranch | Missouri City | about 12 mi |
| Consolidated Nurse Aide Training Institute, INC | Sugar Land | about 13 mi |
| Healthcare Global Institute | Katy | about 15 mi |
| Oakmont of Katy Nurse Aide Training | Katy | about 15 mi |
| The Beat Goes on Training Center LLC | Fresno | about 16 mi |
| Wharton County Junior College/Sugar Land | Sugar Land | about 17 mi |
| Integrated Health Academy | Sugar Land | about 17 mi |
| Paradigm at First Colony | Missouri City | about 17 mi |
| Jc Victory Career Institute | Pearland | about 18 mi |
| Purple Rose Academy of Caregiving (North Houston Campus) | The Woodlands | about 18 mi |
| Paradigm at Faith Memorial | Pasadena | about 19 mi |
| Lone Star College - Cy Fair | Cypress | about 19 mi |
| Roxell EMT | Katy | about 19 mi |
| Springville Academy INC | Spring | about 20 mi |
| Alvin College Nurse Aide Training | Manvel | about 21 mi |
| Jb Hensler College and Career Academy Certified Nursing Asst | Manvel | about 21 mi |
| Premiere CNA Training School | Manvel | about 21 mi |
| San Jacinto College Central | Pasadena | about 23 mi |
| San Jacinto College North | Pasadena | about 23 mi |
| San Jacinto College South | Pasadena | about 23 mi |
Straight-line distance from the middle of Houston's programs, using ZIP code locations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving distance will be longer.
CNA pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area
In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area was $18.26 an hour ($37,970 a year), across about 19,230 jobs. That is $0.23 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 Houston: common questions
How many state-approved CNA programs are in Houston?
58 programs in Houston are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 24 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (35).
Are there free CNA classes in Houston?
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 Houston 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 Houston?
Nursing assistants in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area had a median pay of $18.26 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.