Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program
1470 Treeland Blvd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 · (386) 624-1453
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 89.06%128 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- ±0.0points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #83of 130 programs
- Palm Bay area rank
- #5of 6 ranked nearby
How Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program graduates do on the CNA exam
89.06% of 128 first-time test-takers from Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is the same as Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #83 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #5 of 6 ranked programs in the Palm Bay area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 128 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.8 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Palm Bay by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 89.06%, Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program is in the third quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 128 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 5 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach (100.0%, about 24 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1691 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 1470 Treeland Blvd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 Brevard County |
| Phone | (386) 624-1453 |
| CNA median pay, Palm Bay area | $37,070 a year ($17.82/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Palm Bay
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School | Palm Bay | 5 mi | 100.0% |
| Sebastian River High School | Sebastian | 13 mi | 100.0% |
| Doxa Academy | Melbourne | 13 mi | — |
| Eastern Florida State College- Melbourne High School | Melbourne | 13 mi | 100.0% |
| Messiah Epic Nursing Academy | Melbourne | 13 mi | — |
| Indian River State College School Of Nursing-Mueller Campus | Vero Beach | 15 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program's CNA exam pass rate?
89.06% of 128 first-time test-takers from Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is the same as Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #83 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1691. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program compare with CNA programs nearby?
6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 5 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach (100.0%, about 24 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Palm Bay?
The closest are Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School in Palm Bay (about 5 mi, 100% pass rate), Sebastian River High School in Sebastian (about 13 mi, 100% pass rate), Doxa Academy in Melbourne (about 13 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.