3 accredited Kentucky schools graduated 10 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Kentucky.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Paducah that reported 6 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,464 ($6,000 out of state).
This public two-year college in Boyd County graduated 2 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,464 ($6,000 out of state).
2 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,464 ($6,000 out of state).
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We list 3 accredited Kentucky schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 10 CNA credentials that year.
Most Kentucky schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $4,464; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Kentucky earns $38,370 a year ($18.45 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $46,450 or more.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah reported the most CNA graduates in Kentucky: 6 in 2023–24.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.
A state competency evaluation with a written (or oral) test and a hands-on skills test, run by a state-contracted testing vendor.