CNA Classes in Lakewood, NJ
38 nurse aide training programs in the Lakewood metro area are approved by the state (New Jersey Department of Health, list dated August 2026), in 26 cities.
Updated October 2026 · Data: New Jersey Department of Health (August 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
- State-approved programs
- 3826 cities
- Training required
- 90 hr40 clinical
- Metro median pay
- $49,270New York metro
How much does CNA school cost in Lakewood?
No school in Lakewood 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.
38 state-approved CNA programs in the Lakewood 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 Lakewood-New Brunswick, NJ metropolitan division, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro (programs in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset 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.
13 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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Above & Beyond Care Health System
1152 St Georges Ave, Ste 12, Avenel NJ 07001 · (732) 634-1057 -
Care One at East Brunswick
595 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick NJ 08816 · (856) 914-0444 -
Genesis Jersey Shore Center
3 Industrial Way East, Eatontown NJ 07724 · (732) 677-8823 -
Monmouth County Vocational School
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold NJ 07728 · (732) 431-6292 -
NR Training School
51 Broad St., Freehold NJ 07728 · (732) 333-0580 -
The Jewish Home for Rehab & Nursing
1151 W Main St, Freehold Township NJ 07728 · (732) 202-1000 -
Brookdale Community College
1 Crown Plaza, Hazlet NJ 07738 · (732) 224-2816 -
CT America Inc
66 Middlesex Ave, Suite # LL-03, Iselin NJ 08830 · (908) 247-4514 -
Param Institute of Education
200 Middlesex Essex Turnpike Suite 105, Iselin NJ 08830 · (732) 404-1415 -
Bartley Healthcare
175 Bartley Rd., Jackson NJ 08527 · (732) 370-4700 -
Monmouth County Vocational School
280 Atlantic Street, Keyport NJ 07735 · (732) 739-0592 -
Leisure Chateau
962 River Ave, Lakewood NJ 08701 · (732) 370-8600 -
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft NJ 07738 · (732) 224-2816 -
Seacrest Rehabilitation
1002 Center St., Little Egg Harbor NJ 08087 · (609) 296-9292 -
Genesis Southern Ocean Center
1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin NJ 08050 · (732) 677-8823 -
Atrium Post Acute Care Of Matawan
38 Freneau Ave, Matawan NJ 07747 -
Madison Care One
625 Rt 34, Matawan NJ 07747 · (732) 677-8823 -
New Era Health Care Training
92 Main Street, Matawan NJ 07747 · (732) 441-2273 -
Cranbury Center
292 Applegarth Rd., Monroe NJ 08831 · (609) 860-2500 -
Monroe Parker
395 Schoolhouse Rd, Monroe NJ 08831 · (732) 418-8632 -
Parker at Monroe
395 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Twp. NJ 08831 · (732) 418-8634 -
LTC Career Training
444 Neptune Boulevard Suite 15, Neptune NJ 07753 · (732) 988-1700 -
Monmouth County Vocational School
105 Neptune Boulevard Suite 305, Neptune NJ 07753 · (732) 431-7245 -
Excel Career Training
97 Bayard St., Ste. 201, New Brunswick NJ 08901 · (732) 828-8100 -
Impetus Systems & Careers
850 Carolier Lane Suite 101, North Brunswick NJ 08902 · (732) 246-4555 -
Universal Training Institute
174 Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor, Perth Amboy NJ 08861 · (732) 826-0155 -
Middlesex Co Voc Tech (MCVTS)
21 Sutton Lane, Piscataway NJ 08854 · (732) 257-3300 -
CT America Inc.
380 Demott Lane Suite #B 101, Somerset NJ 08873 · (908) 247-4514 -
Maries Allied Health & Technology Institute
1543 Route 27, Medical Plaza suite 14, Somerset NJ 08873 · (732) 565-0898 -
Prestige Medical Solutions at Somerset Co Vocational
14 Vogt Dr., Bld B, Somerset NJ 08807 · (800) 880-1560 -
Fellowship Academy
1 E. High St., Somerville NJ 08876 · (908) 580-9425 -
E & S Academy
4081 Hadley Rd, Suite A, South Plainfield NJ 07080 · (908) 222-8494 -
Select Health career Training Center
1550 Park Ave, Suite 202, South Plainfield NJ 07080 · (908) 482-8304 -
Advanced Care Training Center
1580 Lakewood Rd. Unit 18, Toms River NJ 08755 · (848) 232-4370 -
Karing with Kindness
2801 Route 37 East, Toms River NJ 08753 · (732) 288-1600 -
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
1299 Old Freehold Road, Toms River NJ 08753 · (732) 473-3100 -
Prestige Medical Solution
2008 Rt.37, Unit 2, Toms River NJ 08753 · (800) 880-1560 -
Care One at Wall
2621 Nj-138, Wall Township NJ 07719 · (732) 556-1060
CNA Classes in Lakewood: FAQ
How many state-approved CNA programs are in the Lakewood area?
38 nurse aide training programs in the Lakewood-New Brunswick, NJ metropolitan division are on the official New Jersey list (New Jersey Department of Health, August 2026), across 26 cities.
How much do nursing assistants make in Lakewood?
BLS publishes pay for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, which includes Lakewood. 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.