7 accredited Mississippi schools graduated 225 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Mississippi.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Holmes County graduated 44 CNA students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,700 ($5,400 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hinds County graduated 18 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,550 ($6,600 out of state).
78 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,400.
Public two-year college in Ellisville that reported 30 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,750 ($5,750 out of state).
This public two-year college in Stone County graduated 30 CNA students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,300 ($6,600 out of state).
20 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,658 ($5,718 out of state).
This public two-year college in Sunflower County graduated 5 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,450 ($6,050 out of state).
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We list 7 accredited Mississippi schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 7 of them public. Together they awarded 225 CNA credentials that year.
Most Mississippi 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 $3,450; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Mississippi earns $31,520 a year ($15.15 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $38,290 or more.
Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia reported the most CNA graduates in Mississippi: 78 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.