3 accredited Nevada schools graduated 643 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Nevada.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public four-year institution in Las Vegas that reported 300 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,464 ($11,564 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Reno that reported 237 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,772 ($10,871 out of state).
106 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,690 ($11,333 out of state).
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We list 3 accredited Nevada schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 643 CNA credentials that year.
Most Nevada 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 $3,464; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Nevada earns $45,490 a year ($21.87 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $50,680 or more.
College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas reported the most CNA graduates in Nevada: 300 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.