2 accredited schools across the Davenport metro area trained 394 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
This public two-year college in Scott County graduated 258 CNA students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,680 ($6,288 out of state).
This public two-year college in Rock Island County graduated 136 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,920 ($8,100 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area graduated 394 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Eastern Iowa Community College District with 258.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro earn a median $38,740 a year ($18.62/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,350 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.