CNA classes in Sugar Land, TX

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

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Sugar Land3
ZIP codes with a program3

Approved CNA programs in Sugar Land

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 Sugar Land

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

ProgramCityDistance
Paradigm at First Colony Missouri Cityabout 5 mi
Houston Community College, Cinco Ranch Missouri Cityabout 5 mi
Houston Community College-SW Brays Oak Houstonabout 6 mi
Pioneer Institute, INC. Houstonabout 6 mi
Faith Health Training Institute Houstonabout 7 mi
Focused Care at Westwood1 Houstonabout 7 mi
The Beat Goes on Training Center LLC Fresnoabout 8 mi
Paradigm at the Brazos Richmondabout 9 mi
Wharton County Junior College- Nec Richmondabout 9 mi
Wharton County Junior College-Wisd Richmondabout 9 mi
American Medical Institute INC Houstonabout 9 mi
CNA Training Institute and Learning Center Houstonabout 9 mi
Big 6 Medical Institute Houstonabout 9 mi
Houston Community College/Alief Campus (96 Hr) Houstonabout 9 mi
Van Houston Vocational Houstonabout 9 mi
Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training Houstonabout 9 mi
Mission of Hope International Training Center Natp Houstonabout 9 mi
Smithwood Medical Institute LLC Houstonabout 9 mi
Texas Healthtech Institute Houstonabout 9 mi
Ace Training Institute Houstonabout 10 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Sugar Land'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.

Career or technical school2
College or university1

Where they are

3 ZIP codes have at least one approved program in Sugar Land.

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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 Sugar Land: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Sugar Land?

3 programs in Sugar Land are on the official Texas list we checked on November 2, 2026, and 62 more are within 25 miles. By name, the largest group here is career or technical school programs (2).

Are there free CNA classes in Sugar Land?

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 Sugar Land programs have facility names, but 1 within 25 miles does. 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 Sugar Land?

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.