5 nurse aide training programs in the Springfield metro area are approved by the state (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, list dated April 2026), in 1 city. 2 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale (April 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), active approved training programs, list dated April 2026. Programs are sorted by city. Call to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost.
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
This public two-year college in Sangamon County graduated 205 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,288 ($9,864 out of state).
132 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,800 for a program of about 1 months.
5 nurse aide training programs in the Springfield, IL metro area are on the official Illinois list (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, April 2026), across 1 city.
In 2025, Capital Area Career Center - Adult (100% of 25 testers), Capital Area Career Center (94% of 71 testers), Midwest Technical Institute (90% of 71 testers) had the highest first-time pass rates among local programs with 10 or more testers.
Among schools that published a program price, Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield listed the lowest total: $1,800 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Springfield, IL metro earn a median $40,070 a year ($19.27/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $45,960 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.