17 nurse aide training programs in the Grand Rapids metro area are approved by the state (Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), list dated October 2026), in 8 cities. 2 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (October 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Nurse Aide Registry: active Nurse Aide Training Programs, list dated October 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 private for-profit two-year college in Kent County graduated 39 CNA students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,355 for a program of about 1 months.
This public career school in Barry County graduated 6 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,300 ($12,048 out of state).
17 nurse aide training programs in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area are on the official Michigan list (Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), October 2026), across 8 cities.
Among schools that published a program price, Ross College-Grand Rapids North in Grand Rapids listed the lowest total: $1,355 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median $38,340 a year ($18.43/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,570 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.