2 accredited Virginia schools graduated 177 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in Danville City graduated 129 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386.
48 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
Rules differ by state. Confirm current Virginia requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 2 accredited Virginia schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 0 of them public. Together they awarded 177 CNA credentials that year.
Most Virginia schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $4,386; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Virginia earns $43,200 a year ($20.77 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $50,980 or more.
Medical Solutions Academy in Danville reported the most CNA graduates in Virginia: 129 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.