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
Approved programs in Houston58
ZIP codes with a program34

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 school35
Other13
College or university9
Nursing or care facility1

Where they are

34 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Houston.

77036 (7)77074 (4)77060 (3)77083 (3)77029 (2)77031 (2)77068 (2)77070 (2)77072 (2)77077 (2)77079 (2)77084 (2)77089 (2)77096 (2)77099 (2)77002770147701577016770177702177022770427705177063770737708177082770877709077091770927709577433

Houston programs at a glance

ProgramZIPPhone
Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training 77074(713) 777-4262
Ace Training Institute 77036(713) 771-7737
Allied Health Career Training Center LLC 77089(832) 654-3159
Amazing G. Health Academy 77084(832) 887-5822
American Medical Institute INC 77072(281) 804-6939
Atkins Touch Academy 77068(832) 808-5010
Azni Health Institute 77015(866) 249-2188
Big 6 Medical Institute 77083(281) 757-6621
Brighterside Training 77036(301) 377-1326
Brighterside Training 2 77084(346) 657-7774
CNA Training Institute and Learning Center 77072(832) 499-8201
Compassrn CNA 77021(832) 947-3577
Dotson Healthcare Institute 77014(832) 286-4271
Down To Earth Healthcare Training Institute LLC 77036(717) 379-3995
Edivine Health Care Services 77096(346) 227-4944
Excel's Health Inst & Home Care INC 77036(713) 773-1701
Faith Health Training Institute 77099(281) 498-3200
Finlay Training Institute 77079(832) 871-4800
Focused Care at Westwood1 77099(903) 681-6947
Fortress Medical Institute 77036(469) 866-5703
Grace Community Outreach INC 77060(713) 443-8047
Graduate America 77070(832) 237-2525
Gulf Coast Nursing Career Institute INC 77017(713) 946-3377
HCC Coleman Midtown 77002(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College Northeast 77091(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College Southwest/West Loop Camp 77081(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College- Southeast 77087(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College-Central College South Ca 77051(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College-SW Brays Oak 77031(713) 718-2697
Houston Community College/Alief Campus (96 Hr) 77083(713) 718-2697
Kingsland Career Institute 77036(832) 462-9546
Knowledge-First Career Institute 77082(281) 499-8315
Langley/Premier Center 77016(713) 443-8047
Launch Point Cdc INC/Hcde 77022(832) 506-8121
Lone Star College - East Aldine Center 77433(346) 378-7503
Lone Star College - North Harris 77073(281) 618-5400
Lone Star College-University Park 77070(346) 395-3216
Magnolia Crossing Nursing and Rehabilitation 77089(832) 328-2350
Mission of Hope International Training Center Natp 77074(804) 247-4448
Pathways Medical Training Center INC 77063(832) 806-8483
Pioneer Institute, INC. 77031(281) 498-6204
Positive Steps 77029(281) 781-9318
Premier Center - Nam 77090(713) 443-8047
Premier Center Cascades 77029(832) 506-8121
Providence Vocational, INC. 77077(346) 351-8735
Rosewood Career Institute 77068(281) 975-1763
Sbtech Nursing Assistant 77036(281) 777-5822
Second Chance Career Center 77042(281) 258-6500
Silverline Medical Institute 77077(281) 610-2086
Smithwood Medical Institute LLC 77074(713) 975-0971
Starlex Medical Institute and Health Services INC 77096(832) 831-4155
Texas Health School 77079(713) 932-9333
Texas Healthtech Institute 77074(713) 393-7731
The Whale Academy of Health Careers 77060(832) 880-9398
Uncharted Territory Solutions Preparation 77060(832) 546-0643
Van Houston Vocational 77083(281) 667-7226
Victorious Healthcare Academy 77092(832) 791-3295
Wonder Health Career Institute 77095(346) 218-3282

Approved CNA programs in Houston

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 Houston

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

ProgramCityDistance
Houston Community College, Cinco Ranch Missouri Cityabout 12 mi
Consolidated Nurse Aide Training Institute, INC Sugar Landabout 13 mi
Healthcare Global Institute Katyabout 15 mi
Oakmont of Katy Nurse Aide Training Katyabout 15 mi
The Beat Goes on Training Center LLC Fresnoabout 16 mi
Wharton County Junior College/Sugar Land Sugar Landabout 17 mi
Integrated Health Academy Sugar Landabout 17 mi
Paradigm at First Colony Missouri Cityabout 17 mi
Jc Victory Career Institute Pearlandabout 18 mi
Purple Rose Academy of Caregiving (North Houston Campus) The Woodlandsabout 18 mi
Paradigm at Faith Memorial Pasadenaabout 19 mi
Lone Star College - Cy Fair Cypressabout 19 mi
Roxell EMT Katyabout 19 mi
Springville Academy INC Springabout 20 mi
Alvin College Nurse Aide Training Manvelabout 21 mi
Jb Hensler College and Career Academy Certified Nursing Asst Manvelabout 21 mi
Premiere CNA Training School Manvelabout 21 mi
San Jacinto College Central Pasadenaabout 23 mi
San Jacinto College North Pasadenaabout 23 mi
San Jacinto College South Pasadenaabout 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.