11 accredited Tennessee schools graduated 193 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Tennessee.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
29 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state.
9 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
Public two-year college in Jacksboro that reported 6 CNA graduates in 2023–24.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Knox County graduated 2 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,450.
This private nonprofit two-year college in Davidson County graduated 16 CNA students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $21,230.
This public two-year college in Trousdale County graduated 7 CNA students in 2023–24.
76 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,010 for a program of about 2 months.
Private nonprofit two-year college in Memphis that reported 27 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $20,047.
Public two-year college in Huntsville that reported 12 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $1,157 for a program of about 1 months.
This public two-year college in Lewis County graduated 8 CNA students in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Jackson that reported 1 CNA graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
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We list 11 accredited Tennessee schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 7 of them public. Together they awarded 193 CNA credentials that year.
2 Tennessee schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $1,157 to $2,010, with a median of $1,584. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median certified nursing assistant in Tennessee earns $37,990 a year ($18.27 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $44,660 or more.
Academy of Allied Health Careers in Chattanooga reported the most CNA graduates in Tennessee: 76 in 2023–24.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.
A state competency evaluation with a written (or oral) test and a hands-on skills test, run by a state-contracted testing vendor.