43 nurse aide training programs in the San Diego metro area are approved by the state (California Department of Public Health, list dated September 2026), in 12 cities. 3 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.
Public two-year college in Chula Vista that reported 80 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,436 out of state).
Public career school in Poway that reported 26 CNA graduates in 2023–24.
Public career school in Escondido that reported 6 CNA graduates in 2023–24.
43 nurse aide training programs in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area are on the official California list (California Department of Public Health, September 2026), across 12 cities.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median $48,070 a year ($23.11/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.