CNA Classes in Newark, NJ
43 nurse aide training programs in the Newark metro area are approved by the state (New Jersey Department of Health, list dated August 2026), in 20 cities.
Updated October 2026 · Data: New Jersey Department of Health (August 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
- State-approved programs
- 4320 cities
- Training required
- 90 hr40 clinical
- Metro median pay
- $49,270New York metro
How much does CNA school cost in Newark?
No school in Newark 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.
43 state-approved CNA programs in the Newark 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 Newark, NJ metropolitan division, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro (programs in Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Union 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.
7 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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AMG Medical Institute
554 Bloomfield Avenue 3rd Floor, Bloomfield NJ 07003 · (973) 601-5550 -
Ace Health Care Training Institute Inc.
8 South Morris Street Suite 202, Dover NJ 07801 · (973) 366-7171 -
4 Tees Health Care Training School
70 Long Street, East Orange NJ 07017 · (973) 444-6512 -
Best Care Training Center
68 South Harrison Street, East Orange NJ 07018 · (973) 673-3900 -
Com-Tec Institute
44 Glenwood Ave, East Orange NJ 07017 · (973) 677-0791 -
Exodus Training & Employment
134 Evergreen Place, Ste.711 B, East Orange NJ 07018 · (908) 656-1275 -
Nurses Vue Careertek Training Institute
134 Evergreen Place, Suite 502, East Orange NJ 07018 · (973) 678-6886 -
Quality Dental School of Technology, Inc.
134 Evergreen Place Suite 601/603, East Orange NJ 07018 · (973) 414-8618 -
Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety Academy
641 South Street, Elizabeth NJ 07202 · (908) 436-6600 -
B&M Career Center/B&M Consultants
333 North Broad Street, Elizabeth NJ 07201 · (908) 355-9315 -
Branford Institute
333 North Broad St., Suite 201, Elizabeth NJ 07208 · (908) 352-1004 -
E & S Academy
40 Parker Road Suite B1, Elizabeth NJ 07208 · (908) 866-6662 -
K & G Career Academy
570 North Broad St SUITE 16, Elizabeth NJ 07208 · (908) 576-7535 -
Workforce Advantage
49 Broad Street Second Floor, Elizabeth NJ 07201 · (908) 355-2288 -
Hunterdon County Polytech
8 Bartels Corner Road Suite 2, Flemington NJ 08822 · (908) 788-1119 -
Brectohealth Care Nursing Assistant School
33-55 Washington Ave, Irvington NJ 07111 · (732) 585-0072 -
Praisee Medical Career Institute
20 Marshal Street #4, Irvington NJ 07111 · (732) 277-2008 -
Royal Careeer Tech
1064 Clinton Ave., Irvington NJ 07111 · (973) 766-0072 -
Springpoint Academy
Winchester Gardens, 333 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood NJ 07041 · (973) 378-5090 -
Unity Healthcare Training & Employment
2040 Millburn Ave Suite 401, Maplewood NJ 07040 · (201) 618-3706 -
Holly Manor Center
84 Cold Hill Road, Mendham NJ 07945 · (973) 543-2500 -
Morrisview Healthcare Center
540 West Hanover Ave, Morris Plains NJ 07950 · (973) 285-2800 -
Genesis Healthcare-Morris Hills Center
77 Madison Ave, Morristown NJ 07960 · (973) 540-9800 -
Academy of Training & Employment
936 Broad Street Suite 1, Newark NJ 07102 · (973) 733-2727 -
Essex Co. Voc. Tech.
91 W. Market St., Newark NJ 07103 · (973) 412-2294 -
Essex County College – Training Program
303 University Avenue, Newark NJ 07102 · (973) 877-3220 -
Select Health Career Training Center
9-25 Alling St, Newark NJ 07102 · (908) 482-8304 -
ACADEMY OF TRAINING at CC BARN HILL
249 High St, Newton NJ 07860 · (973) 733-2727 -
Barn Hill Care Center
249 High St, Newton NJ 07860 · (973) 862-5266 -
Homestead Rehabilitation
129 Morris Turnpike, Newton NJ 07860 · (973) 948-5400 -
United Methodist Communities
200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton NJ 07860 · (973) 300-5788 -
Prestige Medical Solution
40 Norwood Terrace, North Plainfield NJ 07060 · (800) 880-1560 -
Amicare Home Services
557 Main Street Suite D, Orange NJ 07050 · (908) 287-9444 -
Troy Hill Center
200 Reynolds Ave, Parsippany NJ 07054 · (973) 887-8080 -
Aristacare at Norwood
40 Norwood Ave, Plainfield NJ 07060 · (800) 880-1560 -
Union Co College/Plainfield Campus
232 East 2nd St, Plainfield NJ 07060 · (908) 709-7000 -
County College of Morris
Henderson Hall Room 210, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph NJ 07869 · (973) 328-5085 -
Merry Heart Health Care Center
200 Route 10 West, Succasunna NJ 07876 · (973) 584-4000 -
Alpha Healthcare Training Center
530 Chestnut ST, UNIT 201, Union NJ 07083 · (201) 386-0700 -
Health Care Training Institute
1969 Morris Avenue, Union NJ 07083 · (908) 851-7711 -
Health Professional Institute
960 Koehl Avenue, Union NJ 07083 · (908) 206-0600 -
Humane Concepts Health Care
1767 Morris Ave, Union NJ 07083 · (908) 688-8184 -
Beauvais School of Nursing
111 Northfield Ave. Unit 208A, West Orange NJ 07052 · (973) 486-4412
CNA Classes in Newark: FAQ
How many state-approved CNA programs are in the Newark area?
43 nurse aide training programs in the Newark, NJ metropolitan division are on the official New Jersey list (New Jersey Department of Health, August 2026), across 20 cities.
How much do nursing assistants make in Newark?
BLS publishes pay for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, which includes Newark. 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.