State-Approved CNA Programs in Texas [2023]

Are you looking for a career that remains strong even during difficult economic times in Texas? If you are, then a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) would be a great choice for you.

Requirements to Become a CNA in Texas

The first requirement to becoming a CNA in Texas is completing a training program that consists of at least 75 hours of instructions approved by the state of Texas.

Secondly, you will need to pass the state's CNA Certification Exam to prove that you have acquired the skills necessary for a career as a CNA. The CNA exam contains two parts: a multiple-choice test and a practical skills evaluation.

You are required to pass both sections of the CNA exam to become certified. Upon passing the exam, your name will be added to the Texas Nurse Aide Registry.

State-Approved CNA Programs in Texas

Finding a CNA program in Texas can be a bit confusing, as there are currently hundreds of them available. To help you a little, we are listing some of the top schools below:

1. Teamwork Services

   307 E Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (972) 642-5466

2. Sign of the Dove - Healthcare Career Training

   1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051 (682) 554-4554

3. Hill College

   112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645 (254) 659-7500

4. Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training

   8200 Wednesbury Ln, Houston, TX 77074 (713) 777-4262

5. Alpha Medical Institute

   9207 Country Creek St #101, Houston, TX 77036 (713) 777-3996

6. Avalon Medical Career Academy

   10101 Fondren Rd #311A, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 272-6820

7. Azni Health Institute

   5144 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015 (866) 249-2188

8. Bell Tech Career Institute

   12000 Richmond Ave S130, Houston, TX 77082 (832) 770-0750

9. Brighter Future, Inc.

   9888 Bissonnet St #285, Houston, TX 77036 (281) 283-0249

10. Gulf Coast Nursing Services

    8876 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017 (713) 946-3377

11. Houston Community College

    5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081 (713) 718-7868

12. Kingsland Career Institute

    8700 Commerce Park Dr #131a, Houston, TX 77036 (832) 462-9546

13. Lone Star College

    2700 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073 (281) 618-5400

14. Nursing Bridges Institute

    14425 Cornerstone Village Dr, Houston, TX 77014 (281) 856-0405

15. Providence Vocational, Inc.

    13155 Westheimer Rd Ste 133, Houston, TX 77077 (832) 243-4312

16. Smithwood Medical Institute

    7100 Regency Square Blvd #210, Houston, TX 77036 (713) 975-0971

17. Springville Academy

    16903 Red Oak Dr #278, Houston, TX 77090 (281) 919-1624

18. Texas Health School

    11211 Katy Fwy # 170, Houston, TX 77079 (713) 932-9333

19. Texas Institute of Health Careers

    8700 Commerce Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036 (832) 545-7352

20. Texas Southern University

    3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004 (713) 313-7011

21. Vocational Nursing Institute

    11201 Steeplepark Dr, Houston, TX 77065 (832) 237-2525

22. CTK Healthcare & Career Institute

    3455 N Belt Line Rd #203, Irving, TX 75062 (214) 441-3556

23. Kilgore College

    1100 Broadway Blvd, Kilgore, TX 75662 (903) 983-8209

24. Elite Nurse Aide Training

    4200 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549 (254) 628-2433

25. Life Healthcare Academy

    2904 Trimmier Rd #3, Killeen, TX 76542 (347) 933-1741

26. Brazosport College

    500 College Blvd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (979) 230-3000

27. Laredo College

    1 West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040 (956) 722-0521

28. South Texas Training Center

    1220 N Malinche Ave, Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 727-4909

29. South Plains College

    1401 College Ave, Levelland, TX 79336 (806) 894-9611

30. Three Star Nurse Aide Training

    6308 Iola Ave #103, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 747-4102

31. Ben Barber Innovation Academy

    1120 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063 (682) 314-1600

32. JB Hensler College & Career Academy

    7340 Lewis Ln, Manvel, TX 77578 (281) 245-2160

33. New Start School

    709 N Main St, McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 682-5695

34. South Texas College

    3201 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501 (800) 742-7822

35. Collin College

    2200 W University Dr, McKinney, TX 75071 (972) 548-6790

36. North Texas Job Corps

    1701 N Church St, McKinney, TX 75069 (972) 542-2623

37. Eastfield College

    3737 Motley Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 (972) 860-7100

38. Careers Unlimited, LLC

    1352 E 1st St, Mission, TX 78572 (956) 215-1293

39. Northeast Texas Community College

    2886 FM1735, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 (903) 434-8100

40. Odessa College

    201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764 (432) 335-6400

41. Mission Medical Training Institute

    3630 W Pioneer Pkwy #202, Pantego, TX 76013 (682) 518-9258

42. Paris Junior College

    2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460 (903) 785-7661

43. San Jacinto College

    8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505 (281) 476-1501

44. Rio Grande Valley College

    5419 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 (956) 781-6800

45. Lamar State College

    1500 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 983-4921

46. BASH Career Institute

    1057 S Sherman St #110, Richardson, TX 75081 (972) 863-7144

47. Legacy Healthcare Careers

    7100 Boulevard 26 #205, Fort Worth, TX 76181 (682) 626-5266

48. Alamo Colleges

    201 W Sheridan St, San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 485-0000

49. MB Merit Institute

    5152 Fredericksburg Rd #210, San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 348-8326

50. Quest College

    5430 Fredericksburg Rd #310, San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 366-2701

51. Southern Careers Institute

    6963 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 (844) 783-6569

52. Texas Healthcare Institute of San Antonio

    4100 E Piedras Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 269-0492

53. Gary Job Corps Center

    2800 TX-21, Maxwell, TX 78656 (800) 733-5627

54. Health Training Services, LLC

    3700 TX-123, San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 754-9647

55. Active Nursing Assistant Training of Clear Lake

    2511 NASA Road 1 #102, Seabrook, TX 77586 (832) 265-2824

56. JC Victory Career Institute

    445 Murphy Rd #101, Stafford, TX 77477 (832) 729-2461

57. CNA Training Institute

    140 Eldridge Rd G, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (832) 766-0929

58. Texarkana College

    2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501 (903) 823-3456

59. College of the Mainland

    1200 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX 77591 (409) 938-1211

60. Southwest Texas Junior College

    2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801 (830) 278-4401

61. Vernon College

    4400 College Dr, Vernon, TX 76384 (940) 552-6291

62. Victoria College

    2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901 (361) 573-3291

63. Weatherford College

    225 College Park Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086 (817) 594-5471

64. Wharton County Junior College

    911 E Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488 (979) 532-4560

65. Abilene Christian University

    1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 674-2000

66. Hardin-Simmons University

    2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 670-1000

67. Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing

    2149 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 671-2399

68. Alvin Community College

    3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX 77511 (281) 756-3500

69. Amarillo College

    2201 S Washington St, Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) 371-5000

70. School for Allied Health Professionals

    1615 W Abram St # 110, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 846-7590

71. Springpack Healthcare Institute

    1144 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste A, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 460-2000

72. Gibson Healthcare Center

    931 S Broadway St, Aspermont, TX 79502 (940) 989-3526

73. Trinity Valley Community College

    100 Cardinal Dr, Athens, TX 75751 (903) 675-6200

74. Abeam Medical Training, LLC

    2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 203, Austin, TX 78745 (512) 949-0544

75. Austin Community College

    1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 223-4222

76. Austin Community College

    5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752 (512) 826-7514

77. EZE Learning Center for Healthcare Professionals

    9411 Parkfield Dr #310, Austin, TX 78758 (512) 719-3007

78. Skillpoint Alliance

    201 E 2nd St Ste B, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 323-6773

79. Lee College

    200 Lee Dr, Baytown, TX 77520 (281) 427-5611

80. Lamar Institute of Technology

    855 E Lavaca St, Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 880-8321

81. Vista College

    3871 Stagg Dr #194, Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 291-4900

82. Coastal Bend College

    3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX 78102 (361) 358-2838

83. Howard College

    1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720 (432) 264-5000

84. Frank Phillips College

    1301 Roosevelt St, Borger, TX 79007 (806) 457-4200

85. Blinn College

    902 College Ave, Brenham, TX 77833 (979) 830-4000

86. Claudy Vocational Institute

    1805 Ruben M Torres Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521 (833) 550-1177

87. Texas Southmost College

    80 Fort Brown St, Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 295-3600

88. Legacy Career Institute

    2550 E Trinity Mills Rd #102, Carrollton, TX 75006 (469) 312-8885

89. Panola College

    1109 W Panola St, Carthage, TX 75633 (903) 693-2000

90. Clarendon College

    1122 College Dr, Clarendon, TX 79226 (806) 874-3571

91. Del Mar College

    101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 (361) 698-1200

92. Navarro College

    3200 W 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110 (800) 628-2776

93. Advanced Healthcare Career Institute

    11615 Forest Central Dr, Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 330-3734

94. B & M Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Ste 515, Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 876-8226

95. Cornerstone Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Suite #236, Dallas, TX 75243 (214) 779-0070

96. Dallas Career Institute

    8499 Greenville Ave #200, Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 691-0555

97. Dallas College

    1601 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215 (214) 378-1500

98. Mountain View College

    4849 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 (214) 860-8680

99. Texas Career Institute

    3302 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228 (214) 275-9600

100. Vinepress Training Center

     9550 Forest Ln #114, Dallas, TX 75243 (214) 874-8647

101. North Texas Nursing & Career Institute

     512 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 (940) 387-3301

102. Amarillo College

     1220 E 1st St, Dumas, TX 79029 (806) 934-7220

103. Academy of Careers

     3028 Trawood Dr Ste C, El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 855-8621

104. Aurora Health & Educational Institute

     6500 Boeing Dr l201, El Paso, TX 79930 (915) 433-5734

105. Center for Career & Technology Education

     1170 N Walnut St, El Paso, TX 79930 (915) 236-7900

106. Cultural Technical Institute

     1510 N Zaragoza Rd B13, El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 591-4141

107. El Paso Community College

     100 W Rio Grande Ave, El Paso, TX 79902 (915) 831-3722

108. El Shaddai School of Nursing

     4424 Arlen Ave, El Paso, TX 79904 (915) 779-7091

109. Nurse Aide Education of Texas

     1001 W Euless Blvd #241, Euless, TX 76040 (817) 803-5053

110. Midland College

     I-10, Fort Stockton, TX (432) 336-7882

111. Roham Medical Careers, LLP

     6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112 (817) 653-7255

112. Springpack Healthcare Institute

     6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112 (817) 446-4441

113. Tarrant County College

     1500 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 515-8223

114. North Central Texas College

     1525 W California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 (940) 668-4272

115. Galveston College

     4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 944-4242

116. BAH Career Training

     2433 Goldfinch Ln, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 272-5820

117. CE Global Health Education Network

     2121 Northwest Hwy #106, Garland, TX 75041 (972) 698-7792

118. Arlington Career Institute

     901 E Avenue K, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 647-1607

119. Metroplex Certified Nurse Aide Training Institute

     2701 Osler Dr #7, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (972) 854-6985

CNA Job Outlook and Salary in Texas

There is a great demand for CNAs in Texas, and the demand is expected to increase over the next eight years. Overall employment of CNAs in Texas is projected to increase by 11.6% from 2018 to 2028. Texas CNAs earn a median salary of $32,012 per year.

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

Texas Nurse Aide Registry

If you have any questions on how to get, verify, renew and reinstate a CNA certification in Texas or transfer it to another state, you can contact the Texas Health and Human Services, Regulatory Services Division, Licensing and Credentialing Section at: