46 nurse aide training programs in the San Francisco metro area are approved by the state (California Department of Public Health, list dated September 2026), in 24 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 Contra Costa County graduated 22 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,502 for a program of about 3 months.
2 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
46 nurse aide training programs in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area are on the official California list (California Department of Public Health, September 2026), across 24 cities.
Among schools that published a program price, Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD in Concord listed the lowest total: $2,502 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median $56,080 a year ($26.96/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.