2 accredited schools across the Wichita metro area trained 469 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.
330 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,552 ($5,462 out of state).
This public two-year college in Butler County graduated 139 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,190 ($4,890 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Wichita, KS metro area graduated 469 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology with 330.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Wichita, KS metro earn a median $37,290 a year ($17.93/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $38,010 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.