CNA classes in Temple, TX

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

  • Official Texas approved list
  • Checked November 2, 2026
  • No paid rankings
Approved programs in Temple3
ZIP codes with a program2

Approved CNA programs in Temple

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 Temple

4 more approved programs in nearby cities, nearest first.

ProgramCityDistance
Elite Nurse Aide Training Killeenabout 15 mi
Nurturing Nurse Healthcare Training Killeenabout 21 mi
Bartlett Will-O-Bell Bartlettabout 23 mi
Royal Manor East Nurse Aide Training Program Hewittabout 25 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of Temple'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.

High school1
College or university1
Career or technical school1

Where they are

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

76504 (2)76502

CNA pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX area

In May 2025, the median pay for nursing assistants in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area was $17.36 an hour ($36,120 a year), across about 1,480 jobs. That is $0.67 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 Temple: common questions

How many state-approved CNA programs are in Temple?

3 programs in Temple 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 high school programs (1).

Are there free CNA classes in Temple?

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 Temple 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 Temple?

Nursing assistants in the Killeen-Temple, TX area had a median pay of $17.36 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.