Wilco Area Career Center
500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville, IL 60446 · (815) 838-6941
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
- 93.33%165 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +0.1points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #147of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −3.4points vs 96.73% (153 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #65of 117 ranked nearby
How Wilco Area Career Center graduates do on the CNA exam
93.33% of 165 first-time test-takers from Wilco Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 0.1 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #147 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #65 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 96.73% of 153 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 3.4 points year over year.
With 165 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.6 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Chicago by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Wilco Area Career Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 93.33%, Wilco Area Career Center is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 165 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 37 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 17 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 15 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 0078 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville, IL 60446 Will County |
| Phone | (815) 838-6941 |
| CNA median pay, Chicago area | $46,940 a year ($22.57/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 Romeoville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | Romeoville | same ZIP | — |
| Wilco Area Career Ctr. - Adult | Romeoville | same ZIP | — |
| COLBAR Healthcare Solutions | Bolingbrook | 5 mi | — |
| Spectrum Nurses Training | Bolingbrook | 5 mi | 58.9% |
| Gentle Hands CNA Academy | Plainfield | 8 mi | — |
| Joliet Junior College - Main Campus | Joliet | 10 mi | 99.1% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Wilco Area Career Center's CNA exam pass rate?
93.33% of 165 first-time test-takers from Wilco Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 0.1 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #147 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Wilco Area Career 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 0078. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Wilco Area Career Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 93.33% of 165 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 96.73% of 153 in 2024 (−3.4 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 Wilco Area Career Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
37 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 17 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 15 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Romeoville?
The closest are Lewis University in Romeoville (about 1 mi), Wilco Area Career Ctr. - Adult in Romeoville (about 1 mi), COLBAR Healthcare Solutions in Bolingbrook (about 5 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.