2 accredited schools across the Urban Honolulu metro area trained 21 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
This private for-profit two-year college in Honolulu County graduated 17 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $25,387.
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Honolulu County graduated 4 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $11,880.
2 accredited schools in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area graduated 21 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Hawaii Medical College with 17.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earn a median $45,260 a year ($21.76/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $45,350 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.