Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr
2500 Carlyle Avenue, Rm 2380, Belleville, IL 62221
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
- 75.61%41 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −17.6points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #228of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +1.4points vs 74.24% (66 testers)
- St. Louis area rank
- #11of 12 ranked nearby
How Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr graduates do on the CNA exam
75.61% of 41 first-time test-takers from Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 17.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #228 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #11 of 12 ranked programs in the St. Louis area.
In 2024, 74.24% of 66 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 1.4 points year over year.
With 41 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.4 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 Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 75.61%, Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 41 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 7 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Midwest Career Source-O'Fallon in Belleville (100.0%, about 9 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 0908 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Rm 2380, Belleville, IL 62221 St. Clair County |
| 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 Belleville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois Coll. - Granite City Campus | Belleville | same ZIP | 93.8% |
| Southwestern Illinois Coll. - Red Bud Campus | Belleville | same ZIP | 80.0% |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | same ZIP | 97.1% |
| Midwest Career Vocational School-Memorial Hospital | Belleville | 6 mi | 100.0% |
| Midwest Career Source | Belleville | 9 mi | — |
| Midwest Career Source-Granite City | Belleville | 9 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr's CNA exam pass rate?
75.61% of 41 first-time test-takers from Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 17.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #228 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr 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 0908. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 75.61% of 41 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 74.24% of 66 in 2024 (+1.4 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 Southwestern IL Coll. - E. St. Louis C C Ctr compare with CNA programs nearby?
8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 7 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Midwest Career Source-O'Fallon in Belleville (100.0%, about 9 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Belleville?
The closest are Southwestern Illinois Coll. - Granite City Campus in Belleville (about 1 mi, 94% pass rate), Southwestern Illinois Coll. - Red Bud Campus in Belleville (about 1 mi, 80% pass rate), Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville (about 1 mi, 97% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.