4 accredited schools across the Knoxville metro area trained 46 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.
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.
4 accredited schools in the Knoxville, TN metro area graduated 46 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville with 29.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median $38,000 a year ($18.27/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $37,990 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.