12 nurse aide training programs in the Cape Coral metro area are approved by the state (Florida Board of Nursing, list dated August 2026), in 6 cities. 2 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: Florida Board of Nursing (August 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: Florida Board of Nursing, Approved Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs, list dated August 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.
72 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,398 for a program of about 6 weeks.
Public two-year college in Fort Myers that reported 49 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $710 for a program of about 2 months.
12 nurse aide training programs in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area are on the official Florida list (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026), across 6 cities.
In 2025, Estero High School Medical Academy (100% of 16 testers), Horizon Healthcare Institute (100% of 16 testers), East Lee County High School (100% of 38 testers) had the highest first-time pass rates among local programs with 10 or more testers.
Among schools that published a program price, Fort Myers Technical College in Fort Myers listed the lowest total: $710 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median $37,510 a year ($18.04/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $37,510 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.