CNA classes in Plano, TX

3 nurse aide training programs in Plano are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Plano3
ZIP codes with a program2

Approved CNA programs in Plano

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 Plano

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

ProgramCityDistance
Doc High LLC CNA Program Richardsonabout 6 mi
Faith Forward Nurse Aide Training Academy - North Dallas Richardsonabout 6 mi
Collin College Allen High School Nurse Aide Training Program Allenabout 7 mi
Collin College Blue Ridge HS Nurse Aide Training Program Allenabout 7 mi
Collin College Celina Campus Natp Allenabout 7 mi
Collin College Lovejoy High School Nurse Aide Training Program Allenabout 7 mi
Collin College Plano Campus Nurse Aide Training Program Allenabout 7 mi
Career Discover Academy Addisonabout 7 mi
Dms Care Training Center Carrolltonabout 7 mi
Remington Transitional Care Center Richardsonabout 8 mi
Bethesda Career Institute Richardsonabout 9 mi
Diamond Career Institute Richardsonabout 9 mi
Heritage Gardens Rehabilitation & Healthcare Carrolltonabout 9 mi
Solomon's Healthcare Academy Carrolltonabout 9 mi
Dallas College Brookhaven Farmers Branchabout 9 mi
Future Nurses Leadership Institute Dallasabout 9 mi
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Garland Garlandabout 10 mi
Alliance Career Institute Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training & Competency Dallasabout 10 mi
B&m Career Institute Dallasabout 10 mi
Bash Career Institute Dallasabout 10 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Plano'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.

All 3 programs in Plano are career or technical school programs, going by their names.

Where they are

2 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Plano.

75093 (2)75025

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 Plano: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Plano?

3 programs in Plano are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 74 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (3).

Are there free CNA classes in Plano?

Under federal rules, a nursing facility can't charge you for approved training if it employs you or has offered you a job. None of the Plano programs have facility names, but 10 within 25 miles do. 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 Plano?

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.