Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
2900 Community College Avenue
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program
- Phone:
- (216) 987-6000
6 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in Cleveland. Tuition ranges from Free to $528. Ohio requires 75 hours of training and uses Prometric for the competency exam.
Programs in Cleveland
6
Tuition Range
Free to $528
State Required Hours
75 hours
Exam Vendor
Prometric
2900 Community College Avenue
State Tested Nursing Assistant Training Program
3747 Euclid Avenue
Nurse Assistant Training (STNA)
3030 Euclid Avenue, Lower Level 4
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
814 East 185th Street, Suite 200
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
650 East 185th Street
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
13421 Coit Road
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA/STNA)
Becoming a CNA in Ohio is a straightforward, federal-minimum pathway — the state requires 75 hours of training rather than the higher state-specific totals seen in California, Virginia, or Illinois. Most full-time programs can be completed in 4 to 6 weeks. Ohio's community college system runs the largest network of low-cost training options, with Sinclair, Columbus State, Cuyahoga Community College, and Lakeland Community College all operating substantial healthcare-pathway programs. Many community colleges offer financial aid for Ohio residents pursuing the CNA credential, and the cost is often $400 to $1,000 before any aid.
Our directory lists 6 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in Cleveland, OH. All programs must meet Ohio's minimum of 75 hours and prepare graduates to sit for the Prometric competency exam.
Published tuition for CNA programs in Cleveland ranges from Free to $528. Cleveland Job Corps Center lists the lowest tuition at Free (federally funded). 1 program in Cleveland offers no-cost training (employer-paid, federally funded, or scholarship-based). Total out-of-pocket cost also includes the state exam fee (Approximately $100–$120 total for both portions), background check, and uniforms.
Heart to Heart Health Care Center offers the shortest published program in Cleveland at 2 weeks. Ohio requires 75 hours of state-approved training, so any accelerated program must compress the required hours into a shorter calendar window through full-time scheduling. Call (216) 465-9229 for current cohort start dates.
To work as a CNA in Cleveland, you must meet a Ohio-approved training program of at least 75 hours, pass the Prometric competency exam (Two-part exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test plus a hands-on skills evaluation), and clear a Ohio BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) state check plus federal FBI fingerprint clearance. Most candidates complete the full process in 5–10 weeks (training 4–6 weeks, exam and registry 2–4 weeks).
Yes. 1 Cleveland program on this directory offers no-cost CNA training: Cleveland Job Corps Center. Free training is typically employer-paid (nursing facilities sponsoring trainees in exchange for a work commitment), federally funded (Job Corps), or scholarship-based.