18 nurse aide training programs in the Tampa metro area are approved by the state (Florida Board of Nursing, list dated August 2026), in 12 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.
77 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college.
This public two-year college in Pasco County graduated 16 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,326 for a program of about 5 months.
18 nurse aide training programs in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area are on the official Florida list (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026), across 12 cities.
In 2025, Sunlake High School (97% of 32 testers), Palm Harbor University High School (93% of 30 testers), Wiregrass Ranch High School (93% of 45 testers) had the highest first-time pass rates among local programs with 10 or more testers.
Among schools that published a program price, Fred K Marchman Technical College in New Port Richey listed the lowest total: $3,326 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median $37,470 a year ($18.02/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.