16 nurse aide training programs in the Raleigh metro area are approved by the state (NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation, list dated October 2026), in 5 cities. 2 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation (October 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation, Nurse Aide I Registry: State Approved Nurse Aide I Training Programs, list dated October 2026. Programs are sorted by city. Call to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost.
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
This public two-year college in Wake County graduated 18 CNA students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,076 ($7,292 out of state).
Public two-year college in Smithfield that reported 9 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
16 nurse aide training programs in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area are on the official North Carolina list (NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation, October 2026), across 5 cities.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median $39,710 a year ($19.09/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $38,460 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.