2 accredited Alaska schools graduated 29 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
21 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $7,224 ($23,072 out of state).
8 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,041 ($23,789 out of state).
Rules differ by state. Confirm current Alaska requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 2 accredited Alaska schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 2 of them public. Together they awarded 29 CNA credentials that year.
Most Alaska schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $7,633; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Alaska earns $46,370 a year ($22.29 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,430 or more.
University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau reported the most CNA graduates in Alaska: 21 in 2023–24.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.
A state competency evaluation with a written (or oral) test and a hands-on skills test, run by a state-contracted testing vendor.