Miller Academy of Allied Health
1125 S. Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 · (217) 679-5347
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
- 88.24%51 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −5.0points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #186of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −4.1points vs 92.31% (39 testers)
- Springfield area rank
- #4of 5 ranked nearby
How Miller Academy of Allied Health graduates do on the CNA exam
88.24% of 51 first-time test-takers from Miller Academy of Allied Health passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.0 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #186 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #4 of 5 ranked programs in the Springfield area.
In 2024, 92.31% of 39 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 4.1 points year over year.
With 51 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Springfield by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Miller Academy of Allied Health stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 88.24%, Miller Academy of Allied Health is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 51 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (100.0%, about 3 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 7254 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1125 S. Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 Sangamon County |
| Phone | (217) 679-5347 |
| CNA median pay, Springfield area | $40,070 a year ($19.27/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 Springfield
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid | Springfield | same ZIP | 85.5% |
| Capital Area Career Center | Springfield | 3 mi | 94.4% |
| Capital Area Career Center - Adult | Springfield | 3 mi | 100.0% |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | 6 mi | 90.1% |
| Heartland Community College - Woodlawn | Lincoln | 30 mi | — |
| Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. | Lincoln | 30 mi | 80.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Miller Academy of Allied Health's CNA exam pass rate?
88.24% of 51 first-time test-takers from Miller Academy of Allied Health passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.0 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #186 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Miller Academy of Allied Health 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 7254. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Miller Academy of Allied Health's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 88.24% of 51 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.31% of 39 in 2024 (−4.1 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 Miller Academy of Allied Health compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (100.0%, about 3 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Springfield?
The closest are Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid in Springfield (about 1 mi, 85% pass rate), Capital Area Career Center in Springfield (about 3 mi, 94% pass rate), Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (about 3 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.