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

52 programs in Tennessee’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 $700 to $16,740; 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 list52

With a published cost52 of 52

With an employment figure28 of 52

Median published cost$1,774

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:52 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	$700tuition + fees + supplies	The Mason Center for Healthcare Education Certified Nursing Assistant ProgramNursing Assistant Certification · 31-1131	The Mason Center for Healthcare EducationKnoxville 37922	7 wk · 24 hrs	11	55%	—	—
2	$795tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianNHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant · 31-1122	NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGENashville 37209	2 wk · 32 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$800tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertificate Nursing Assistant · 31-1121; 31-1131	The Healthcare Readiness InstituteMemphis 38122	5 wk · 30 hrs	51	90%	89%	$8,748
4	$806tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT TRAININGNAT · 31-1131	GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KNOXVILLE - MORRISTOWNMorristown 37814	7 wk · 45 hrs	42	79%	64%	$8,510
5	$816tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT TRAININGNurse Aide Training · 31-1131	GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	7 wk · 25 hrs	255	81%	81%	$5,674
6	$850tuition + fees + supplies	EKG TECHNICIAN COURSECertificate of Completion · 29-2031; 31-1131	VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGallatin 37066	12 wk · 12 hrs	16	88%	—	—
7	$850tuition + fees + supplies	Nurse Aide TrainingCertified Nurse Assistant · 31-1131	Excel Academy LLCKnoxville 37915	3 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
8	$900tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care Technician31-1131	VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGallatin 37066	12 wk · 12 hrs	35	97%	—	—
9	$952tuition + fees + supplies	Clinical Nurse Aide (Certified)Certified Nursing Aide · 31-1131	ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarriman 37748	10 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
10	$962tuition + fees + supplies	NURSING AIDENursing Assistant Certificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT KNOXVILLEKnoxville 37919	5 wk · 40 hrs	164	87%	83%	$5,644
11	$975tuition + fees + supplies	NURSE ASSISTANTNursing Assisting · 31-1131	NATS, INC.Nashville 37217	4 wk · 20 hrs	425	84%	84%	$8,074
12	$1,020tuition + fees + supplies	SouthwestWORKS: Healthcare Readiness Training29-9099; 31-1131; 43-6013	SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEMemphis 38134	4 wk · 48 hrs	—	—	—	—
13	$1,030tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant ProgramOccupational Skills Certificate · 31-1131	NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT MEHARRYNashville 37208	12 wk · 8 hrs	45	96%	80%	$8,048
14	$1,030tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant ApprenticeshipCNA Apprenticeship · 31-1131	NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT MEHARRYNashville 37208	12 wk · 8 hrs	—	—	—	—
15	$1,064tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AideCertificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MEMPHISMemphis 38105	6 wk · 30 hrs	39	97%	—	—
16	$1,163tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED GERIATRIC NURSE ASSISTANT (CGNA)Certified Geriatric Nurse Assistant (CGNA) Certificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT ONEIDA HUNTSVILLHuntsville 37756	10 wk · 40 hrs	56	96%	80%	$4,613
17	$1,305tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantNursing Aide - CNA · 31-1131	Gateway Achievement, LLCKnoxville 37919	5 wk · 20 hrs	47	91%	89%	$7,879
18	$1,361tuition + fees + supplies	NURSING ASSISTANTNursing Assistant Certificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT JACKSBOROJacksboro 37757	4 wk · 30 hrs	10	80%	—	—
19	$1,365tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTCertified Nursing Assistant/Certificate Of Completion · 31-1131	CAREER ACADEMYMemphis 38111	4 wk · 40 hrs	1,210	94%	83%	$7,100
20	$1,366tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing Assistant TrainingCertified Nurse Aide · 31-1131	Vitali Partners LLCKnoxville 37915	3 wk · 32 hrs	12	92%	—	—
21	$1,420tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care Technician - Online, Self-Paced - Exam IncludedNHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant · 31-1122	NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGENashville 37209	52 wk · 2 hrs	—	—	—	—
22	$1,495tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Certified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEChattanooga 37406	4 wk · 28 hrs	18	100%	17%	$3,654
23	$1,500tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant ProgramState of TN Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure · 29-1141; 31-1131	University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga 37403	5 wk · 25 hrs	425	90%	3%	$7,800
24	$1,522tuition + fees + supplies	PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANPatient Care Technician · 31-1131	ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarriman 37748	12 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
25	$1,574tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANTCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HARRIMANHarriman 37748	10 wk · 40 hrs	77	84%	81%	$6,837
26	$1,728tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCNA - Certified Nursing Assitant · 31-1131	CLEVELAND STATE COMM COLLEGECleveland 37312	4 wk · 25 hrs	33	88%	52%	$5,792
27	$1,774tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing Aide/Quality SpecialistLong Term Services & Support Certificate · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT SHELBYVILLEShelbyville 37160	30 wk · 30 hrs	9	78%	56%	$5,993
28	$1,882tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care Technician with IV Therapy (Intravenous) supplementPatient Care Technician with IV Therapy (Intravenous) supplement · 31-1131	ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarriman 37748	12 wk · 45 hrs	—	—	—	—
29	$1,895tuition + fees + supplies	ADVANCED HOSPITAL CODING AND CCS PREPContinuing Education Credits at Tennessee State University · 29-2072; 31-1131	TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYNashville 37209	26 wk · 4 hrs	—	—	—	—
30	$1,909tuition + fees + supplies	CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) · 31-1131	WSCC Morristown CampusMorristown 37813	12 wk · 40 hrs	145	90%	9%	$6,382
31	$1,965tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nurse AssistantCertified Nurse Aide · 31-1131	UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHISMemphis 38152	8 wk · 50 hrs	—	—	—	—
32	$2,200tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.Certification · 31-1131	sincere health care institute llcMemphis 38115	4 wk · 40 hrs	110	86%	63%	$5,222
33	$2,370tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Training ProgramNursing Assistant/Nurse Aide · 31-1131	The Allegiant Institute of Healthcare SolutionsMemphis 38118	8 wk · 15 hrs	68	91%	89%	$6,760
34	$2,400tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	ACADEMY OF ALLIED HEALTHChattanooga 37411	6 wk · 24 hrs	268	71%	87%	$6,583
35	$2,750tuition + fees + supplies	Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.Certification - Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	sincere health care institute llcMemphis 38115	4 wk · 20 hrs	—	—	—	—
36	$2,883tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	WILLIAM AND JOHNSON CAREER COLLEGEMemphis 38141	5 wk · 18 hrs	—	—	—	—
37	$3,000tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · 31-1131	Professional Allied Health LLCMemphis 38128	5 wk · 50 hrs	182	88%	83%	$6,546
38	$3,000tuition + fees + supplies	Certified Nursing Assistant Pre-ApprenticeCertified Nursing Assistant Pre-Apprentice · 31-1131	Professional Allied Health LLCMemphis 38128	5 wk · 49 hrs	—	—	—	—
39	$3,695tuition + fees + supplies	CPC Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and CodingCertified Professional Coder and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant · 31-1131	TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYNashville 37209	52 wk · 10 hrs	—	—	—	—
40	$3,855tuition + fees + supplies	Practical NursingPractical Nursing · 29-2061; 31-1131	Tennessee College of Applied Technology -- ElizabethtonElizabethton 37643	30 wk · 40 hrs	93	65%	—	—
41	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianCertified Patient Care Technician · 31-1131	Professional Allied Health LLCMemphis 38128	6 wk · 20 hrs	11	91%	—	—
42	$5,819tuition + fees + supplies	PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN/Medical AssistantDiploma · 31-1131; 31-9092	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HARTSVILLEHartsville 37074	44 wk · 30 hrs	19	74%	77%	$9,325
43	$7,179tuition + fees + supplies	Health Sciences (Paramedic or Healthcare Technician tracks)Associates of Applied Science · 29-2042; 31-1131; 31-9097	JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEJackson 38301	15 wk · 15 hrs	357	29%	85%	$8,067
44	$7,183tuition + fees + supplies	PRACTICAL NURSINGPRACTICAL NURSING · 29-1141; 29-2061; 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT MEMPHISMemphis 38105	52 wk · 30 hrs	117	68%	89%	$10,354
45	$7,257tuition + fees + supplies	PRACTICAL NURSEPractical Nursing Diploma · 29-2061; 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT JACKSONJackson 38301	43 wk · 30 hrs	378	70%	90%	$9,331
46	$7,395tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianDiploma · 31-1131	REMINGTON COLLEGE'S NASHVILLE CAMPUSNashville 37214	32 wk · 23 hrs	54	57%	76%	$4,940
47	$7,799tuition + fees + supplies	PRACTICAL NURSINGTennessee Board of Nursing - Approved · 31-1131	TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AT HOHENWALDHohenwald 38462	48 wk · 40 hrs	193	76%	86%	$10,232
48	$13,065tuition + fees + supplies	Patient Care TechnicianDiploma · 31-1131	Remington College's Memphis CampusMemphis 38132	32 wk · 23 hrs	17	35%	—	—
49	$13,391tuition + fees + supplies	Health SciencesAssociate of Applied Science · 31-1131	ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEHarriman 37748	60 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
50	$14,400tuition + fees + supplies	HEALTH SCIENCES-AAS/SLEEP DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGYAssociate of Applied Science · 29-2099; 31-1131	VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGallatin 37066	60 wk · 15 hrs	32	53%	86%	$7,503
51	$15,099tuition + fees + supplies	MEDICAL ASSISTANTMedical Assistant Diploma · 31-1131; 31-9092; 43-4171	HEALTH TECH INSTITUTE OF MEMPHISMemphis 38118	38 wk · 24 hrs	19	74%	79%	$4,891
52	$16,740tuition + fees + supplies	HEALTH SCIENCES-AAS: PARAMEDIC (EMT)Associate of Applied Science · 29-2043; 31-1131	VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEGallatin 37066	70 wk · 15 hrs	63	63%	95%	$20,356

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (1,765 programs for Tennessee 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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