2 accredited schools across the Salt Lake City metro area trained 161 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.
This public two-year college in Salt Lake County graduated 116 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,778 ($13,222 out of state).
45 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
2 accredited schools in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area graduated 161 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Salt Lake Community College with 116.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median $40,510 a year ($19.48/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,840 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.