23 nurse aide training programs in the Fresno metro area are approved by the state (California Department of Public Health, list dated September 2026), in 10 cities. 4 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: California Department of Public Health (September 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: California Department of Public Health, Approved Nurse Assistant Training Programs (community and facility-based), list dated September 2026. Programs are sorted by city. Call to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost.
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
104 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,500 for a program of about 3 months.
61 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
This public two-year college in Fresno County graduated 3 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Fresno that reported 2 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,104.
23 nurse aide training programs in the Fresno, CA metro area are on the official California list (California Department of Public Health, September 2026), across 10 cities.
Among schools that published a program price, Clovis Adult Education in Clovis listed the lowest total: $1,500 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Fresno, CA metro earn a median $44,710 a year ($21.50/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $47,630 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.