32 nurse aide training programs in the Philadelphia metro area are approved by the state (Pennsylvania Department of Education, list dated March 2026), in 18 cities. 2 accredited colleges here also report CNA costs and graduates, compared further down.
Updated October 2026 · Data: Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Approved NATCEP by County (March 2026), list dated March 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 private for-profit career school in New Castle County graduated 70 CNA students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,213 for a program of about 6 months.
This price is for a longer program than a typical CNA course; it is classified under the same federal program code. Ask about stand-alone CNA training.
66 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,162 for a program of about 6 months.
32 nurse aide training programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area are on the official Pennsylvania list (Pennsylvania Department of Education, March 2026), across 18 cities.
Among schools that published a program price, Dawn Career Institute LLC in Newark listed the lowest total: $3,213 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median $46,220 a year ($22.22/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $44,590 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.