2 accredited Delaware schools graduated 102 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Delaware.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in New Castle County graduated 70 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,213 for a program of about 6 months.
32 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Rules differ by state. Confirm current Delaware requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 2 accredited Delaware schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 102 CNA credentials that year.
1 Delaware schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $3,213 to $3,213, with a median of $3,213. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median certified nursing assistant in Delaware earns $42,030 a year ($20.21 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,080 or more.
Dawn Career Institute LLC in Newark reported the most CNA graduates in Delaware: 70 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.