CNA Classes in Jersey City, NJ
24 nurse aide training programs in the Jersey City metro area are approved by the state (New Jersey Department of Health, list dated August 2026), in 16 cities.
Updated October 2026 · Data: New Jersey Department of Health (August 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
- State-approved programs
- 2416 cities
- Training required
- 90 hr40 clinical
- Metro median pay
- $49,270New York metro
How much does CNA school cost in Jersey City?
No school in Jersey City reported CNA graduates to IPEDS for 2023–24, so there is no local published price; the state-approved programs listed on this page set their own fees, so ask each one for its total. For comparison, the median published price across New Jersey is $16,082 (5 schools). Exam fees, background checks and uniforms are usually extra.
Compare with other states: how much CNA classes cost nationwide, by state and school type.
24 state-approved CNA programs in the Jersey City area
Source: New Jersey Department of Health: Approved Nurse Aide Training Competency and Evaluation Programs (schools and colleges; long-term care facilities), revised 08/31/2026, list dated August 2026. Programs are sorted by city. Call to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost.
Area covered: the Census Bureau's New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ metropolitan division, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro (programs in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic counties). Only New Jersey's list is shown; the 39 programs on the New York list in the same metro are on the New York page.
8 of these programs are run by a nursing home. A Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home can't charge an aide it employs or has offered a job: see free CNA classes in New Jersey.
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ATC Academy
15-01 Broadway, Suite 10C, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 · (973) 714-3370 -
Maple Glen Center
12-15 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 · (201) 797-9522 -
Bergen Home Care and Nursing
136 Essex Street, Hackensack NJ 07601 · (201) 342-3402 -
Bergen New Bridge Med Cntr
230 E Ridgewood Ave, BLD#5 Class RoomG4, Hackensack NJ 07601 · (201) 967-4000 -
CIARCO LEARNING CENTER (Bergen com college)
355 Main St, Hackensack NJ 07601 · (201) 532-6995 -
PRESTIGE MEDICAL SOLUTION at REGENT CC
50 Polifly Rd, Hackensack NJ 07601 · (800) 880-1560 -
Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics
1433 Ringwood Ave, Haskell NJ 07420 · (973) 839-2119 -
Campus Education
35 Journal Sq., 7th Fl., Jersey City NJ 07306 · (201) 386-0700 -
Cornerstone Home Care & Training
198 Stevens Ave, Jersey City NJ 07305 · (908) 349-8989 -
St. Bernadine School of Allied Health
591 Summit Ave., Ste. 411, Jersey City NJ 07306 · (973) 747-5252 -
Berkel Training Institute at Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
20 Breakneck Rd., Oakland NJ 07436 · (609) 392-1855 -
CareOne At Oradell
600 KinderKamack Road, Oradell NJ 07649 · (201) 967-0002 -
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road HP310B, Paramus NJ 07652 · (201) 447-7488 -
Care One At Cupola
100 W. Ridgewood Ave, Paramus NJ 07652 · (201) 862-3300 -
Lincoln Technical Institute
240 Bergen Town Center, Paramus NJ 07652 · (201) 845-6868 -
AMG Medical Institute
175 Market Street Suite 401, Paterson NJ 07505 · (973) 278-0500 -
Academy of Training & Employment at Alaris Healthcare at the Fountains
(North Campus), 595 County Ave, Secaucus NJ 07094 · (973) 733-2727 -
D & M Learning Center
1182 Teaneck Rd, Suite 206, Teaneck NJ 07666 · (201) 923-1628 -
Workforce Advantage
3608 Bergenline Ave, Union City NJ 07087 · (201) 865-1199 -
Passaic County Technical Institute
45 Reinhardt Road, Wayne NJ 07470 · (973) 389-4100 -
Milford Manor
69 Maple Rd., West Milford NJ 07480 · (973) 697-5640 -
Harvard Opportunity School
64-06 Bergenline Ave, West New York NJ 07093 · (201) 869-8600 -
Care One at Valley
300 Old Hook Rd, Westwood NJ 07675 · (856) 914-0444 -
Christian Health Care
301 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff NJ 07481 · (201) 848-5200
CNA Classes in Jersey City: FAQ
How many state-approved CNA programs are in the Jersey City area?
24 nurse aide training programs in the New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ metropolitan division are on the official New Jersey list (New Jersey Department of Health, August 2026), across 16 cities.
How much do nursing assistants make in Jersey City?
BLS publishes pay for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, which includes Jersey City. Certified Nursing Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median $49,270 a year ($23.69/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $46,830 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
How long does CNA training take?
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.