Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus
245 East Belknap Street
Certified Nurse Aide
- Duration:
- 100 hours (10 weeks)
- Cost:
- $565
- Phone:
- (817) 515-2393
6 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in Fort Worth. Tuition ranges from $565 to $960. Texas requires 75 hours minimum of training and uses Credentia (formerly Pearson VUE) for the competency exam.
Programs in Fort Worth
6
Tuition Range
$565 to $960
State Required Hours
75 hours minimum
Exam Vendor
Credentia (formerly Pearson VUE)
Lowest tuition
Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus
$565 · 100 hours (10 weeks)
View details →245 East Belknap Street
Certified Nurse Aide
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Nurse Aide for Health Care
Becoming a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in Texas is one of the fastest healthcare credentials to obtain — a motivated candidate can go from no training to working in 6 to 8 weeks. The pathway is regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which approves Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEPs), contracts with Credentia to administer the competency exam, and maintains the Texas Nurse Aide Registry that every employer must check before hiring. Texas requires the federal minimum of 75 training hours rather than the higher state-specific totals seen in California (160), New York (100), or Virginia (120).
Our directory lists 6 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training programs in Fort Worth, TX. All programs must meet Texas's minimum of 75 hours minimum and prepare graduates to sit for the Credentia (formerly Pearson VUE) competency exam.
Published tuition for CNA programs in Fort Worth ranges from $565 to $960. Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus lists the lowest tuition at $565. Total out-of-pocket cost also includes the state exam fee ($118 total ($35 knowledge test + $83 skills test, with retake pricing the same per part)), background check, and uniforms.
Integrity Health & Education - Fort Worth offers the shortest published program in Fort Worth at 15 days. Texas requires 75 hours minimum of state-approved training, so any accelerated program must compress the required hours into a shorter calendar window through full-time scheduling. Call (888) 350-9667 for current cohort start dates.
To work as a CNA in Fort Worth, you must meet a Texas-approved training program of at least 75 hours minimum, pass the Credentia (formerly Pearson VUE) competency exam (Two-part exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test plus a hands-on skills evaluation of 5 randomly selected skills), and clear a Criminal background check through DPS. Most candidates complete the full process in 4–8 weeks from program start to registry listing.
No Fort Worth program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many Texas nursing facilities pay for CNA training in exchange for a work commitment after certification. Ask local long-term care employers about employer-sponsored training programs, and check the American Red Cross and Job Corps for additional pathways.