Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center
2201 South Morrison, Collinsville, IL 62234 · (618) 346-6320
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 72.86%70 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −20.4points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #229of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +6.2points vs 66.67% (42 testers)
- St. Louis area rank
- #12of 12 ranked nearby
How Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center graduates do on the CNA exam
72.86% of 70 first-time test-takers from Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 20.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #229 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #12 of 12 ranked programs in the St. Louis area.
In 2024, 66.67% of 42 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 6.2 points year over year.
With 70 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.4 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in St. Louis by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 72.86%, Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 70 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 10 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Midwest Career Source-O'Fallon in Belleville (100.0%, about 11 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0095 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 2201 South Morrison, Collinsville, IL 62234 Madison County |
| Phone | (618) 346-6320 |
| CNA median pay, St. Louis area | $39,110 a year ($18.81/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 Collinsville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St. Louis School District #189 | East St. Louis | 9 mi | 100.0% |
| Midwest Career Vocational School-Memorial Hospital | Belleville | 10 mi | 100.0% |
| Midwest Career Source | Belleville | 11 mi | — |
| Midwest Career Source-Granite City | Belleville | 11 mi | — |
| Midwest Career Source-Hybrid | Belleville | 11 mi | — |
| Midwest Career Source-O'Fallon | Belleville | 11 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center's CNA exam pass rate?
72.86% of 70 first-time test-takers from Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 20.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #229 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0095. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 72.86% of 70 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 66.67% of 42 in 2024 (+6.2 points).
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does Collinsville H.S./Collinsville Area Voc. Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 10 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Midwest Career Source-O'Fallon in Belleville (100.0%, about 11 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Collinsville?
The closest are East St. Louis School District #189 in East St. Louis (about 9 mi, 100% pass rate), Midwest Career Vocational School-Memorial Hospital in Belleville (about 10 mi, 100% pass rate), Midwest Career Source in Belleville (about 11 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.