New Start School
Address
709 N. Main Street, McAllen, TX 78501
Phone
CNA classes in McAllen, TX
5 nurse aide training programs in McAllen are on the official Texas approved list.
- Official Texas approved list
- Checked November 2, 2026
- No paid rankings
Approved programs in McAllen5
ZIP codes with a program4
Approved CNA programs in McAllen
Listed alphabetically. No program pays to appear here or to change its position.
South Texas College
Address
1101 East Vermont, McAllen, TX 78502
Phone
South Texas College Cat Campus
Address
3700 W. Military Hwy., McAllen, TX 78503
Phone
Texas Institute of Professionals INC.
Address
6112 N 10th St Ste 1h, McAllen, TX 78504
Phone
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of McAllen
Address
900 S. 12th St., McAllen, TX 78501
Phone
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 McAllen
20 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.
| Program | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Valley College | Pharr | about 5 mi |
| South Texas Training Center | Pharr | about 5 mi |
| Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr | about 5 mi |
| Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Edinburg | about 6 mi |
| Health Sciences Institute at Renaissance-Certified Nursing Assistant | Edinburg | about 6 mi |
| Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Edinburg | about 6 mi |
| Windsor Arbor View | Edinburg | about 6 mi |
| Dr. Bose Community Center Nurse Assistant Program | Alton | about 6 mi |
| High Point Career Institute, LLC | Mission | about 7 mi |
| Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care | Mission | about 7 mi |
| The Heights of Alamo | Alamo | about 9 mi |
| Edinburg Cisd Practicum in Health Science Nurse Aide | Edinburg | about 16 mi |
| South Texas College Mid Valley Campus- Weslaco | Weslaco | about 17 mi |
| Texas Southmost College CNA- Knapp Medical Center | Weslaco | about 17 mi |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies | Weslaco | about 17 mi |
| Weslaco ISD - CNA Program | Weslaco | about 17 mi |
| Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Weslaco | about 17 mi |
| Mid Valley Nursing and Rehab's CNA School | Mercedes | about 21 mi |
| South Texas High School for Hlth Professionals | Mercedes | about 21 mi |
| La Villa ISD Dual Credit - Tsc | La Villa | about 22 mi |
Straight-line distance from the middle of McAllen'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.
Where they are
4 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in McAllen.
78501 (2)785027850378504
CNA pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area
In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area was $16.34 an hour ($33,990 a year), across about 2,140 jobs. That is $1.69 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 McAllen: common questions
How many state-approved CNA programs are in McAllen?
5 programs in McAllen are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 20 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is college or university programs (2).
Are there free CNA classes in McAllen?
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 McAllen 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 McAllen?
Nursing assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area had a median pay of $16.34 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.