4 accredited schools across the Cleveland metro area trained 102 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.
64 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,655 ($8,250 out of state).
20 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Public career school in Oberlin that reported 16 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,365 for a program of about 2 months.
This public two-year college in Lake County graduated 2 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,322 ($8,685 out of state).
4 accredited schools in the Cleveland, OH metro area graduated 102 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Lorain County Community College with 64.
Among schools that published a program price, Lorain County Joint Vocational School District in Oberlin listed the lowest total: $1,365 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median $39,010 a year ($18.76/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.