1 accredited Massachusetts school graduated 26 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Massachusetts.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Worcester that reported 26 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $576 ($5,520 out of state).
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We list 1 accredited Massachusetts schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 26 CNA credentials that year.
Most Massachusetts 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 $576; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Massachusetts earns $46,680 a year ($22.44 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $57,880 or more.
Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester reported the most CNA graduates in Massachusetts: 26 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.