St. Louis Community College - Forest Park
5600 Oakland Avenue
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Phone:
- (314) 644-9100
CNA Classes in St. Louis, MO
7 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in St. Louis. Tuition ranges from Free to $450. Missouri requires 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75) of training and uses D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) for the competency exam.
Programs in St. Louis
7
Tuition Range
Free to $450
State Required Hours
175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75)
Exam Vendor
D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU)
All CNA Programs in St. Louis
International Institute of St. Louis
3401 Arsenal Street
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Duration:
- 75 + 100 hours
- Phone:
- (314) 773-9090
Daruby School
5415 Page Boulevard, Suite G-01
Nursing Assistant Training Program
- Duration:
- 3-4 months
- Phone:
- (314) 454-6933
Walbridge Community Education Center
5019 Alcott Avenue
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Duration:
- 14 weeks
- Cost:
- $450
- Phone:
- (314) 261-8282
STL Training
1520 Market Street, Suite 3050
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Duration:
- 10 weeks
- Cost:
- Free (HPOG grant-funded)
- Phone:
- (314) 589-8000
Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
1000 North Grand Boulevard
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Phone:
- (314) 533-2410
Becoming a CNA in Missouri
Missouri's CNA pathway is regulated by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Section for Long Term Care Regulation, which approves every nurse aide training program and maintains the official CNA, CMT, and Insulin Registry. Unlike most states that mirror the federal 75-hour OBRA minimum, Missouri requires 175 total hours of training - 75 classroom hours and 100 hours of supervised on-the-job clinical practice in a licensed nursing facility - making it one of the most rigorous CNA pathways in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions: CNA Training in St. Louis
How many CNA training programs are available in St. Louis, MO?
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Our directory lists 7 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in St. Louis, MO. All programs must meet Missouri's minimum of 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75) and prepare graduates to sit for the D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) competency exam.
How much does CNA training cost in St. Louis?
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Published tuition for CNA programs in St. Louis ranges from Free to $450. STL Training lists the lowest tuition at Free (HPOG grant-funded). 1 program in St. Louis offers no-cost training (employer-paid, federally funded, or scholarship-based). Total out-of-pocket cost also includes the state exam fee ($125 total ($95 written + $30 skills)), background check, and uniforms.
What is the fastest CNA program in St. Louis?
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STL Training offers the shortest published program in St. Louis at 10 weeks. Missouri requires 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75) of state-approved training, so any accelerated program must compress the required hours into a shorter calendar window through full-time scheduling. Call (314) 589-8000 for current cohort start dates.
How do I become a CNA in St. Louis, MO?
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To work as a CNA in St. Louis, you must meet a Missouri-approved training program of at least 175 hours minimum (well above the federal 75), pass the D&SDT-Headmaster (TMU) competency exam (Two-part Missouri CNA exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test plus a hands-on skills practicum, both administered by D&SDT-Headmaster through the TMU portal at mo.tmutest.com), and clear a Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) background screening plus Employee Disqualification List (EDL) check are required before clinical placement. Most candidates complete the full process in 8-14 weeks (175-hour program completion plus 7-10 business days for TMU processing after exams pass).
Are there free CNA classes in St. Louis?
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Yes. 1 St. Louis program on this directory offers no-cost CNA training: STL Training. Free training is typically employer-paid (nursing facilities sponsoring trainees in exchange for a work commitment), federally funded (Job Corps), or scholarship-based.