CNA classes in San Marcos, TX

11 nurse aide training programs in San Marcos are on the official Texas approved list.

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in San Marcos11
ZIP codes with a program1

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 school10
Other1

Where they are

1 ZIP code has at least one approved program in San Marcos.

78666 (11)

Approved CNA programs in San Marcos

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 Marcos

10 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
Care Revive, LLC Kyleabout 13 mi
Alamo College Division at Central Texas Technology Center New Braunfelsabout 14 mi
Heritage Training School at Edenhill Communities New Braunfelsabout 14 mi
Rngcc Nurse Aide Training Program Lockhartabout 19 mi
Southpark Meadows Nurse Aide Training Program Austinabout 22 mi
Avir at Walnut Springs Seguinabout 24 mi
Faith Forward Nurse Aide Academy, Greater New Braunfels Seguinabout 24 mi
Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Seguinabout 24 mi
Seguin High School Seguinabout 24 mi
Diversicare of Luling Lulingabout 24 mi

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

CNA pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area was $18.53 an hour ($38,550 a year), across about 5,600 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 San Marcos: common questions

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

11 programs in San Marcos are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 10 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (10).

Are there free CNA classes in San Marcos?

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 San Marcos programs have facility names, but 2 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 San Marcos?

Nursing assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, 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.