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

51 programs in Arkansas’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 $0 to $49,800; 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 list51
With a published cost51 of 51
With an employment figure37 of 51
Median published cost$1,400
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Program (provider’s page) · credential · codeProvider · cityLengthExitedCompletedEmployed Q2 after exitMedian earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1$0tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131NORTHWEST Technical Institute (NWTI)Springdale 72765competency-based22100%95%$7,310
2$312tuition + fees + suppliesCNA Program - Pulaski County Adult EducationCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Nurse Aide · 31-1131PCSSD Adult EducationJacksonville 72076competency-based3789%71%$7,084
3$315tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131National Park College Adult EducationHot Springs 719134 wk · 26 hrs5281%64%$4,148
4$420tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Personal Care AideCertified PCA · 31-1122PAL CNA Training AcademyLittle Rock 722092 wk · 20 hrs
5$668tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF UA (CCCUA)Dequeen 718326 wk · 16 hrs
6$765tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantOLTC State Certification as Nursing Assistant · 31-1131REMOVED - PETRA Allied Health (Fort Smith)Fort Smith 72913competency-based43080%50%$5,722
7$765tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantOLTC State Certification as Nursing Assistant · 31-1131PETRA ALLIED HEALTH (SPRINGDALE)Springdale 72762competency-based1,65885%78%$6,655
8$782tuition + fees + suppliesCP Patient Care TechnicianCertificate of Proficiency Health Professions · 31-1131Univ of Arkansas Community College - Batesville (UACCB)Batesville 7250116 wk · 17 hrs16836%63%$4,291
9$800tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency In Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Arkansas Tech University (ATU)Russellville 72801competency-based29893%83%$4,897
10$818tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED-Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · 31-1131REMOVED-Angel Wings Testing Center LLCVan Buren 72956competency-based
11$825tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant TrainingCertified Nurse Assistants · 31-1131BEYOND Career Training (formerly Vydainc)Helena 72342competency-based56100%74%$5,113
12$839tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant (Magnolia Adult Education)Industry Certification · 31-1131Southern Arkansas University (SAU) TechCamden 71701competency-based3488%75%$5,574
13$839tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant (Camden Adult Education)C.N.A. Certification · 31-1131Southern Arkansas University (SAU) TechCamden 71701competency-based6090%91%$8,677
14$885tuition + fees + suppliesCNA TrainingCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131PAL CNA Training AcademyLittle Rock 722093 wk · 25 hrs66994%93%
15$900tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED-Nursing Assistant Training ProgramCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Arkadelphia Healthcare AcademyArkadelphia 71923competency-based1070%
16$950tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantCNA Licensure · 31-1131OZARKA COLLEGEMelbourne 72556competency-based34474%61%$3,692
17$968tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantNursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131UNIVERSITY of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)Monticello 71656competency-based24895%43%$3,238
18$1,023tuition + fees + suppliesCertificate of Proficiency Nursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Univ of Arkansas Community College - Batesville (UACCB)Batesville 72501competency-based25661%60%$4,996
19$1,125tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED - CNACertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Premium Health CareNorth Little Rock 72114competency-based
20$1,140tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant Training Program (CNA)Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · 31-1131Gateway Allied Health LLCHot Springs National Park 71913competency-based21100%73%$7,440
21$1,225tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (ASUN) - NEWPORTNewport 721128 wk · 7 hrs32095%55%$4,505
22$1,240tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant - CPCertificate of Proficiency in Nursing Assistant · 31-1131EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (EACC)Forrest City 72335competency-based4573%49%$5,937
23$1,257tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantArkansas Certified Nursing Assistance License · 31-1131Aspiring Medical Training InstituteLittle Rock 72209competency-based
24$1,302tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant- CPNursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE (ANC) - BLYTHEVILLEBlytheville 72315competency-based9667%71%$5,909
25$1,363tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant Training ProgramCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Nu Leif Logistics LLCLittle Rock 72204competency-based13892%68%$5,119
26$1,400tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency in Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH)Mountain Home 726538 wk · 7 hrs26585%65%$5,541
27$1,420tuition + fees + suppliesNURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAMCERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT · 31-1131EDEN HOUSE HEALTHCARE ACADEMY LLCWest Memphis 723013 wk · 30 hrs15100%
28$1,497tuition + fees + suppliesCNACertificate of Proficiency; CNA · 31-1131UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - HOPE/TEXARKANA(UAHT)Hope 71801competency-based99100%64%$4,215
29$1,500tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency as a Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131ARKANSAS College of Health Careers (ACHC)Little Rock 72205competency-based14787%78%$7,037
30$1,505tuition + fees + suppliesCNA Apprenticeship - WesternState License; USDOL Certificate · 31-1131NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FOUNDATION (NATF) - ArkadelphiaArkadelphia 71923competency-based
31$1,530tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant (CP)Nursing Assistant (Certified); Certificate of Proficiency-Nursing Assistant · 31-1131UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MORRILTON (UACCM)Morrilton 72110competency-based33595%70%$5,105
32$1,555tuition + fees + suppliesCNA Apprenticeship - NorthwestUSDOL Certificate of Completion; State License · 31-1131NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FOUNDATION (NATF) - ArkadelphiaArkadelphia 71923competency-based
33$1,563tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing Assistant - MenaCertified Nursing Associate · 31-1131UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - RICH MOUNTAIN (UACCRM)Mena 7195316 wk · 8 hrs1878%67%$4,431
34$1,563tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing Assistant - WaldronCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - RICH MOUNTAIN (UACCRM)Mena 7195316 wk · 8 hrs
35$1,599tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing Assistant Program (CNA)Nursing Assistance Training Program (NATP) · 31-1131Arkansas Employment Career CenterLittle Rock 72201competency-based27080%77%$5,524
36$1,689tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant (Certificate of Proficiency)Nursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - NAC (NORTH CAMPUS AND SOUTH CAMPUS)Harrison 72601competency-based17088%47%$4,555
37$1,772tuition + fees + suppliesNursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency - Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Southern Arkansas University (SAU) TechCamden 717018 wk · 7 hrs4198%9%$2,747
38$1,825tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Global Institute of Higher LearningWest Memphis 723015 wk · 18 hrs
39$1,986tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED - Nursing AssistantCertificate of Proficiency in Nursing Assistant · 31-1131UNIVERSITY of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)Monticello 7165616 wk · 7 hrs6589%56%$3,189
40$2,000tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED-Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131Immaculate Health CareNorth Little Rock 72114competency-based
41$2,095tuition + fees + suppliesCNACNA · 31-1131JWS Helping HandsConway 72032competency-based14100%100%$7,800
42$2,408tuition + fees + suppliesNursing Assistant CPNursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131BLACK River Technical College (BRTC)Pocahontas 724558 wk · 6 hrs28271%77%$5,622
43$2,545tuition + fees + suppliesPatient Care TechnicianNational Certified Patient Care Technician · 31-1131; 31-9097ARKANSAS College of Health Careers (ACHC)Little Rock 72205competency-based6686%67%$7,169
44$2,630tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED-Certified Patient Care Technician(AAH) or (NCCT) · 31-1131Compassionate Medical AcademySherwood 72120competency-based
45$3,330tuition + fees + suppliesPatient Care TechnicianCertificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician · 31-1131ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (ASUN) - NEWPORTNewport 7211216 wk · 18 hrs13773%79%$4,956
46$3,390tuition + fees + suppliesPatient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Technician · 31-1131Gateway Allied Health LLCHot Springs National Park 71913competency-based1878%81%$13,968
47$3,843tuition + fees + suppliesPatient Care Technician Certificate of ProficiencyCertificate of Proficiency: Patient Care Technician · 31-1131ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (ASUB) - BEEBEBeebe 72012competency-based6784%67%$4,595
48$5,112tuition + fees + suppliesPatient Care Technician CPPatient Care Technician Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131BLACK River Technical College (BRTC)Pocahontas 7245532 wk · 22 hrs56100%71%$6,292
49$5,337tuition + fees + suppliesPre-Allied Health (Technical CertificatePre-Allied Health Technical Certificate · 31-1131NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - NAC (NORTH CAMPUS AND SOUTH CAMPUS)Harrison 72601competency-based6469%59%$4,927
50$5,602tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED - Patient Care Technician CPPatient Care Technician Certificate of Proficiency · 31-1131BLACK River Technical College (BRTC)Pocahontas 7245516 wk · 22 hrs33100%79%$6,703
51$49,800tuition + fees + suppliesREMOVED - Patient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Technician · 31-1131REMOVED - PETRA Allied Health (Fort Smith)Fort Smith 72913competency-based

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (961 programs for Arkansas 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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