30 nurse aide training programs in the Sacramento metro area are approved by the state (California Department of Public Health, list dated September 2026), in 9 cities. 2 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.
This public career school in Sacramento County graduated 27 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $625 for a program of about 2 months.
Public two-year college in Sacramento that reported 16 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
30 nurse aide training programs in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area are on the official California list (California Department of Public Health, September 2026), across 9 cities.
Among schools that published a program price, Charles A Jones Career and Education Center in Sacramento listed the lowest total: $625 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median $47,510 a year ($22.84/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.