2 accredited schools across the Kansas City metro area trained 676 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.
463 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,944 ($5,088 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wyandotte County graduated 213 CNA students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,296 ($5,628 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area graduated 676 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Johnson County Community College with 463.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median $39,710 a year ($19.09/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $37,680 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.