2 accredited schools across the St. George metro area trained 407 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 Saint George that reported 229 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $961 for a program of about 1 months.
Public four-year institution in Saint George that reported 178 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,266 ($16,834 out of state).
2 accredited schools in the St. George, UT metro area graduated 407 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Dixie Technical College with 229.
Among schools that published a program price, Dixie Technical College in Saint George listed the lowest total: $961 for tuition, books and supplies.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the St. George, UT metro earn a median $40,520 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.