CNA classes in San Antonio, TX

26 nurse aide training programs in San Antonio are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in San Antonio26
ZIP codes with a program19

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 school14
Other6
High school3
College or university2
Nursing or care facility1

Where they are

19 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in San Antonio.

78217 (4)78209 (2)78212 (2)78219 (2)78228 (2)7820178203782077821178214782157822178227782297823078238782397824078263

San Antonio programs at a glance

ProgramZIPPhone
Alamo College Ce Division at Tivy High School 78215(210) 485-0280
Blueskies of Texas 78227(210) 568-5159
Central Texas Career Institute 78228(737) 279-0845
Choezen Careers and Healthcare Training 78217(210) 455-2466
CNA United 78212(210) 910-9782
Commencement Career Center 78211(210) 467-5060
East Central High School 78263(210) 648-7861
Eastside Education & Training Center 78219(210) 486-2099
Goodwill Academy & Career Services 78207(210) 924-8581
Grace Academy Nurse Aide Training Program 78209(210) 475-3105
Neisd - Career and Technical Education Center 78217(210) 407-0742
North East ISD, Adult & Community Education CNA Program1 78217(210) 407-0742
Pinnacle Career Center 78217(210) 982-6520
Remington Transitional Care of San Antonio 78229(210) 694-9494
San Antonio Career Center-Nurse Aide/CNA 78219(817) 602-0493
San Antonio College 78212(210) 486-1144
Savant Achievement Center, INC 78228(210) 682-0600
Southern Careers Institute 78221(210) 977-1000
Southern Careers North 78238(210) 844-7836
St. Philip's College 78203(210) 486-2720
The Army Residence Community 78239(210) 646-5204
The Institute of Allied Healthcare 78230(210) 616-0880
Touchstone Communities NATCEP 78209(210) 828-5686
Transcend Hospice 78240(210) 994-5388
Windsor Mission Oaks 78214(210) 924-8151
Yates Health Career Institute LLC 78201(210) 401-1830

Approved CNA programs in San Antonio

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 San Antonio

4 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
Center for Excellence Nurse Aide Training Windcrestabout 9 mi
Jonsan Education Center LLC Schertzabout 15 mi
Goodwill Academy & Career Services-Lytle Lytleabout 24 mi
Medina Valley Health and Rehab Center Castrovilleabout 25 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of San Antonio's programs, using ZIP code locations from the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving distance will be longer.

CNA pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area was $17.69 an hour ($36,800 a year), across about 7,080 jobs. That is $0.34 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 San Antonio: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in San Antonio?

26 programs in San Antonio are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 4 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (14).

Are there free CNA classes in San Antonio?

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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

Nursing assistants in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area had a median pay of $17.69 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.