CNA Programs in North Carolina

Are you looking for an occupation that allows you to work in the healthcare field with a minimum of training in North Carolina? If you are, you should definitely consider enrolling in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.

Requirements to Become a CNA in North Carolina

North Carolina-approved CNA programs consist of training that comprises classroom lectures and practical experience.

Upon completion of an approved program, you will need to take the state's Nurse Aide Certification Exam.

There is a small fee for the CNA exam, and you must receive a passing score on both parts of the exam for your name to be added to North Carolina's Nurse Aide Registry.

State-Approved CNA Programs in North Carolina

The first step to beginning a career as a CNA in North Carolina is finding a school that offers an approved program. Listed below are some of the top CNA schools in the state:

1. Mitchell Community College

   701 W Front St, Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 878-3220

2. Mitchell Community College

   500 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 878-3200

3. Southwestern Community College

   447 College Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 339-4000

4. Edgecombe Community College

   2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886 (252) 823-5166

5. Davidson County Community College

   297 Davidson Community College Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360 (336) 249-8186

6. Montgomery Community College

   1011 Page St, Troy, NC 27371 (910) 898-9600

7. Beaufort County Community College

   5337 US-264, Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-6194

8. Halifax Community College

   100 College Dr, Weldon, NC 27890 (252) 536-4221

9. Rockingham Community College

   215 Wrenn Memorial Rd, Wentworth, NC 27375 (336) 342-4261

10. Southeastern Community College

    4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC 28472 (910) 642-7141

11. Wilkes Community College

    1328 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 (336) 838-6214

12. Martin Community College

    1161 Kehukee Park Rd, Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-1521

13. Cape Fear Community College

    411 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 362-7000

14. Miller-Motte College

    5000 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 632-5542

15. Wilson Community College

    902 Herring Ave E, Wilson, NC 27893 (252) 291-1195

16. Martin Community College

    409 W Granville St #2123, Windsor, NC 27983 (252) 794-4861

17. Forsyth Technical Community College

    2701 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (336) 724-3625

18. Forsyth Technical Community College

    4905 Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (336) 734-7950

19. Forsyth Technical Community College

    1300 Bolton St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 761-1002

20. Pitt Community College

    1986 Pitt Tech Rd, Winterville, NC 28590 (252) 493-7200

21. Surry Community College

    1001 College Dr, Yadkinville, NC 27055 (336) 386-3580

22. Piedmont Community College

    331 Piedmont Dr, Yanceyville, NC 27379 (336) 694-7086

23. Stanly Community College

    141 College Dr, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 982-0121

24. Stanly Community College

    143 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 991-0355

25. Stanly Community College

    1503 W Main St, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 982-0121

26. Randolph Community College

    110 Park Dr, Archdale, NC 27263 (336) 328-1750

27. Randolph Community College

    629 Industrial Park Ave, Asheboro, NC 27205 (336) 633-0200

28. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

    340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 398-7900

29. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

    16 Fernihurst Dr, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 398-7900

30. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

    1616 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 298-9023

31. Gaston College

    7220 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3737

32. Brunswick Community College

    50 College Rd NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 (910) 755-7300

33. Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute

    372 Community College Dr, Boone, NC 28607 (828) 297-3811

34. Blue Ridge Community College

    45 Oak Park Dr, Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 883-2520

35. Cape Fear Community College

    100 Industrial Dr, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-4966

36. Mayland Community College

    107 Wheeler Hills Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714 (828) 682-7315

37. Orange County Skills Development Center

    503 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 536-7240

38. Central Piedmont Community College

    1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 330-2722

39. Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center

    502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719 (828) 497-5411

40. Johnston Community College

    9046 Cleveland Rd, Clayton, NC 27520 (919) 989-2128

41. Sampson Community College

    1801 Sunset Ave, Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 592-8081

42. Haywood Community College

    185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 627-2821

43. Guilford Technical Community College

    7908 Leabourne Rd, Colfax, NC 27235 (336) 334-4822

44. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

    1531 Trinity Church Rd, Concord, NC 28027 (704) 216-7222

45. Gaston College

    201 US-321, Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 922-6200

46. Surry Community College

    630 S Main St, Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-8121

47. Bladen Community College

    7418 NC Hwy 41W, Dublin, NC 28332 (910) 879-5500

48. Durham Technical Community College

    1637 E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27703 (919) 536-7200

49. Durham Technical Community College

    3404 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704 (919) 536-7222

50. Durham Technical Community College

    2401 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27712 (919) 536-7240

51. Durham Technical Community College

    701 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 (919) 536-7241

52. College of the Albemarle

    118 Blades St, Edenton, NC 27932 (252) 482-7900

53. College of the Albemarle

    1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (252) 335-0821

54. Surry Community College

    1461 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621 (336) 386-3605

55. Beaufort County Community College

    33480 US-264, Engelhard, NC 27824 (252) 940-6263

56. Fayetteville Technical Community College

    2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 678-8400

57. Blue Ridge Community College

    180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731 (828) 694-1700

58. Wayne Community College

    3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534 (919) 735-5151

59. Alamance Community College

    1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd, Haw River, NC 27258 (336) 578-2002

60. Pamlico Community College

    5049 NC-306, Grantsboro, NC 28529 (252) 249-1851

61. Guilford Technical Community College

    3505 Wendover Ave E, Greensboro, NC 27405 (336) 334-4822

62. Guilford Technical Community College

    124 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27406 (336) 334-4822

63. Richmond Community College

    1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345 (910) 410-1700

64. Cape Fear Community College

    621 NC-210, Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 362-7930

65. Blue Ridge Community College

    805 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739 (828) 694-4741

66. Catawba Valley Community College

    2550 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 327-7000

67. Guilford Technical Community College

    901 S Main St, High Point, NC 27260 (336) 334-4822

68. Durham Technical Community College

    525 College Park Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 536-7238

69. Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute

    2855 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638 (828) 726-2200

70. Coastal Carolina Community College

    444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 455-1221

71. Guilford Technical Community College

    601 E Main St, Jamestown, NC 27282 (336) 334-4822

72. Forsyth Technical Community College

    1108 Swisher Center Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 734-7903

73. Forsyth Technical Community College

    3111 Big Oaks Dr, King, NC 27021 (336) 734-7050

74. Kittrell Job Corps Center

    1096 US-1, Kittrell, NC 27544 (252) 438-6161

75. Central Carolina Community College

    1075 E Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Lillington, NC 27546 (910) 893-9101

76. Gaston College

    511 S Aspen St, Lincolnton, NC 28092 (704) 748-5200

77. Stanly Community College

    102 Stanly Pkwy, Locust, NC 28097 (704) 888-8848

78. Robeson Community College

    5160 Fayetteville Rd #2158, Lumberton, NC 28360 (910) 272-3700

79. College of the Albemarle

    205 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 473-2264

80. McDowell Technical Community College

    54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752 (828) 652-6021

81. McDowell Technical Community College

    54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752 (828) 652-6021

82. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

    4646 US-25 #70, Marshall, NC 28753 (828) 398-7700

83. Central Piedmont Community College

    2800 Campus Ridge Rd, Matthews, NC 28105 (704) 330-4200

84. Davidson County Community College

    1205 S Salisbury St, Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2885

85. Mitchell Community College

    219 N Academy St, Mooresville, NC 28115 (704) 663-1923

86. Carteret Community College

    3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 222-6000

87. Western Piedmont Community College

    1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655 (828) 448-3500

88. Tri-County Community College

    21 Campus Cir, Murphy, NC 28906 (828) 837-6810

89. Craven Community College

    800 College Ct, New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 638-7200

90. Stanly Community College

    44150 Airport Rd, New London, NC 28127 (704) 422-3036

91. Mayland Community College

    785 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657 (828) 733-5883

92. Robeson Community College

    124 Livermore Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372 (910) 272-3700

93. Surry Community College

    612 E Main St, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 (336) 386-3618

94. Sandhills Community College

    3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374 (910) 692-6185

95. Central Carolina Community College

    764 West St, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 545-8000

96. South Piedmont Community College

    680 US-74, Polkton, NC 28135 (704) 272-5300

97. Sandhills Community College

    1110 E Central Ave, Raeford, NC 28376 (910) 875-8589

98. Wake Technical Community College

    9101 Fayetteville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 866-5000

99. Wake Technical Community College

    2901 Holston Ln, Raleigh, NC 27610 (919) 747-0400

100. Wake Technical Community College

     321 Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 866-6100

101. Wake Technical Community College

     6600 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616 (919) 532-5502

102. Wake Technical Community College

     2200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 856-8119

103. Randolph Community College

     100 Hilliary St, Randleman, NC 27317 (336) 328-1759

104. Edgecombe Community College

     225 Tarboro St, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 (252) 823-5166

105. Nash Community College

     522 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (252) 443-4011

106. Beaufort County Community College

     114 Railroad St, Roper, NC 27970 (252) 940-6263

107. Isothermal Community College

     134 Maple St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 286-2218

108. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

     1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Granite Quarry, NC 28146 (704) 216-7222

109. Central Carolina Community College

     1105 Kelly Dr, Sanford, NC 27330 (919) 775-5401

110. Cleveland Community College

     137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 669-6000

111. Central Carolina Community College

     400 Progress Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344 (919) 545-8663

112. Johnston Community College

     245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 934-3051

113. Mayland Community College

     200 Mayland Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 (828) 765-7351

CNA Job Outlook and Salary in North Carolina

CNAs are in demand in North Carolina, and the demand is expected to grow in about the decade to come. Employment for CNAs in North Carolina is expected to grow by 9.3% from 2018 to 2028. If you choose to work as a CNA in the state, you can expect a median salary of $37,980 per year.

Take a look at the CNA employment and salary situation in different metro areas in North Carolina below to get a detailed picture.

North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry

If you have any questions about CNA programs or certification in North Carolina, you can contact the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, Health Care Personnel Education & Credentialing Section at: