2 accredited schools across the Lima metro area trained 298 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 Lima that reported 176 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $790 for a program of about 3 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Lima that reported 122 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,560 ($9,120 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the Lima, OH metro area graduated 298 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Apollo Career Center with 176.
Among schools that published a program price, Apollo Career Center in Lima listed the lowest total: $790 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Lima, OH metro earn a median $37,360 a year ($17.96/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.