4 accredited schools across the Cincinnati metro area trained 278 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
Public career school in Monroe that reported 112 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $991 for a program of about 1 months.
Public four-year institution in Cincinnati that reported 74 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($8,811 out of state).
This public career school in Warren County graduated 59 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $745 for a program of about 1 months.
33 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,125 for a program of about 4 weeks.
4 accredited schools in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area graduated 278 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Butler Technology and Career Development Schools with 112.
Among schools that published a program price, Warren County Career Center in Lebanon listed the lowest total: $745 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median $40,350 a year ($19.40/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,010 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.