Nursing-assistant (CNA) programs in Alabama on the federal training list, by published cost

43 programs in Alabama’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Nursing assistant (CNA) (31-1131, 31-1120, 31-1122). Published costs run from $850 to $12,628; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list43

With a published cost43 of 43

With an employment figure18 of 43

Median published cost$1,472

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:43 rows

#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$850tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Victory Professional Development CenterMobile 36606	6 wk · 15 hrs	173	89%	10%	$4,172
2	$855tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Visionary Health Career Training Institute L.L.C.Daphne 36526	6 wk · 15 hrs	11	91%	—	—
3	$860tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCNA · 31-1131	Patient Care AcademySylacauga 35150	4 wk · 40 hrs	27	93%	76%	$3,681
4	$875tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant - CertificateCertificate of Completion for Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	George C Wallace Community College - DothanDothan 36303	5 wk · 20 hrs	73	81%	70%	$4,905
5	$890tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Hearts for Caring AcademyMontgomery 36116	5 wk · 16 hrs	143	92%	—	—
6	$915tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nurse Aide · 31-1131	Taite Healthcare Training, LLCMobile 36610	2 wk · 40 hrs	38	100%	50%	$5,418
7	$930tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant ProgramCertificate of Completion - Saad Certified Nursing Assistant Program · 31-1131	Saad Enterprises, IncMobile 36609	2 wk · 40 hrs	261	99%	7%	$5,797
8	$950tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham 35221	competency-based	34	94%	—	—
9	$980tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	New Path Health Career CenterAdamsville 35005	4 wk · 24 hrs	18	94%	—	—
10	$1,055tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Aide Training ProgramAlabama Department of Public Health · 31-1131	SM School of Opportunity, LLC.Bessemer 35020	competency-based	175	94%	—	—
11	$1,063tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse AideCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Norfolk Allied Health Training CenterMontgomery 36105	competency-based	50	100%	—	—
12	$1,078tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals 35661	competency-based	—	—	—	—
13	$1,175tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Assistant/AideCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Bevill State Community CollegeSumiton 35148	9 wk · 8 hrs	50	94%	33%	$5,328
14	$1,179tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant Preparation Training ProgramCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Calhoun Community CollegeTanner 35671	competency-based	84	79%	—	—
15	$1,180tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCertified Nurse Assistant · 31-1121; 31-1122; 31-1131	Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville 35986	competency-based	155	100%	—	—
16	$1,235tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Cassie's Medical Training ServicesTalladega 35160	6 wk · 16 hrs	17	88%	—	—
17	$1,300tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCNA · 31-1121; 31-1131	Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLCBirmingham 35235	6 wk · 18 hrs	13	92%	—	—
18	$1,309tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Assistant/Aide (Training for Existing Business & Industry)Communications Lineworker Program · 31-1131	Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette 36507	competency-based	114	100%	4%	$6,254
19	$1,408tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Assistant/AideCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Southern Union Community CollegeOpelika 36801	competency-based	111	93%	16%	$3,986
20	$1,435tuition + fees + supplies	Easterseals Central Alabama Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Easter Seals Central AlabamaMontgomery 36111	competency-based	53	81%	9%	$4,832
21	$1,450tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, IncMontgomery 36110	competency-based	34	100%	—	—
22	$1,472tuition + fees + supplies	Medication AideMedication Assistant Certified · 31-1131	Southern Union Community CollegeOpelika 36801	10 wk · 10 hrs	28	100%	36%	$10,674
23	$1,680tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · 31-1131; 31-9097	D. Hill School of Healthcare ServicesHomewood 35209	6 wk · 16 hrs	17	71%	—	—
24	$1,800tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Achievement Center - Easter SealsOpelika 36801	competency-based	33	85%	20%	$1,989
25	$1,802tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant ProgramAlabama Department of Public Health Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham 35215	competency-based	23	100%	—	—
26	$2,020tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant with ExternshipCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Career Health Services AcademyPelham 35124	competency-based	442	96%	—	—
27	$2,160tuition + fees + supplies	Trio - Patient Care Tech Certified Patient Care Tech, Certified EKG, Certified Phlebotomist .)Certified Patient Care Tech, Certified EKG, Certified Phlebotomist · 31-1122	Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, IncMontgomery 36110	competency-based	11	91%	43%	$6,756
28	$2,300tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant PLUS Phlebotomy TechnicianCertified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician · 31-1131; 31-9097	Taite Healthcare Training, LLCMobile 36610	competency-based	32	97%	86%	$4,032
29	$2,850tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · 31-1131	Dannon Training InstituteBirmingham 35203	10 wk · 30 hrs	39	97%	—	—
30	$3,130tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Technician/Aide-CPCT/A · 31-1131	Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa 35405	competency-based	31	97%	—	—
31	$3,250tuition + fees + supplies	UWA CNA ProgramAlabama Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	University of West AlabamaLivingston 35470	9 wk · 16 hrs	31	87%	—	—
32	$3,300tuition + fees + supplies	Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy - Skills TrainingCertificate of Completion, and/or CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) and/or CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) · 31-1131; 31-9097	Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden 35902	competency-based	52	87%	59%	$5,146
33	$3,360tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Patient Care Assistant With Externship OptionCertified Patient Care Assistant · 31-1131	Career Health Services AcademyPelham 35124	competency-based	11	91%	50%	$694
34	$4,375tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianCertified Nurse Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy Technician · 29-2099; 31-1131; 31-9097	Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville 35986	competency-based	45	98%	20%	$5,050
35	$4,950tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Patient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Tech · 31-1121; 31-1122	Dannon Training InstituteBirmingham 35203	16 wk · 30 hrs	37	100%	—	—
36	$5,080tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianNational Healthcareer Association (NHA) · 31-1131	The National Training Institute for Healthcare Technicians LBirmingham 35235	competency-based	31	97%	—	—
37	$5,083tuition + fees + supplies	Practical Nursing Bridge. The program allows a certified medical assistant or licensed paramedic to bridge over to practical nursing in a two-course sequence.National Council Licensure Exam - NCLEX PN · 29-2061; 31-1131	Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise 36331	competency-based	30	70%	—	—
38	$5,195tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianNHA · 31-1131	Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLCBirmingham 35235	27 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
39	$6,802tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianPatient Care Technician · 31-1131	Alabama Health & Wellness EducationBirmingham 35215	competency-based	20	100%	—	—
40	$7,000tuition + fees + supplies	Practical Nursing (LPN) upon completion of NCLEX examPractical Nursing (LPN) upon completion of NCLEX exam · 29-2061; 31-1131	Coastal Alabama Community College-IsBay Minette 36507	48 wk · 35 hrs	88	100%	5%	$10,304
41	$7,000tuition + fees + supplies	Practical Nursing (LPN) upon completion of NCLEX examCertificate of Completion · 29-2061; 31-1131	Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen 36401	48 wk · 36 hrs	13	62%	77%	$10,819
42	$9,853tuition + fees + supplies	Health Aide/Patient Care TechPatient Care Techician Certification · 31-1131; 31-9097	Wallace Community College - SelmaSelma 36701	42 wk · 16 hrs	26	50%	—	—
43	$12,628tuition + fees + supplies	Practical NursingNational Council Licensure Exam - NCLEX PN · 29-2061; 31-1131	Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise 36331	competency-based	32	38%	—	—

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (449 programs for Alabama in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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