CNA Classes in Arlington, VA
45 nurse aide training programs in the Arlington metro area are approved by the state (Virginia Department of Health Professions, list dated October 2026), in 21 cities.
Updated October 2026 · Data: Virginia Department of Health Professions (October 2026), IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
- State-approved programs
- 4521 cities
- Training required
- 140+ hr40 clinical
- Metro median pay
- $45,730Washington metro
How much does CNA school cost in Arlington?
No school in Arlington reported CNA graduates to IPEDS for 2023–24, so there is no local published price; the state-approved programs listed on this page set their own fees, so ask each one for its total. For comparison, the median published price nationwide is $1,382 (96 schools). Exam fees, background checks and uniforms are usually extra.
Compare with other states: how much CNA classes cost nationwide, by state and school type.
45 state-approved CNA programs in the Arlington area
Source: Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing: Approved Nurse Aide Education Programs (current active), list dated October 2026. Programs are sorted by city. Call to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost. Programs tagged High school are run by public school systems; ask whether they take adult students.
Area covered: the Census Bureau's Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV metropolitan division, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro (programs in Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Manassas). Only Virginia's list is shown.
4 of these programs are run by a nursing home. A Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home can't charge an aide it employs or has offered a job: see free CNA classes in Virginia.
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Alexandria City High School
3801 West Braddock Road, Alexandria VA 22302 · (703) 824-6750 -
Classic Nurses Academy
85 South Bragg Street, Suite 601, Alexandria VA 22312 · (703) 658-9575 -
CNN American Global Institute, LLC
6202 C Old Franconia Road, Alexandria VA 22310 · (571) 276-7640 -
Fairfax County Public Schools - West Potomac Governor's Health Sciences Academy
6500 Quander Road, Alexandria VA 22307 · (703) 678-6565 -
Maralex Allied Health Educational Services
6601 LIttle River Turnpike, Suite 450, Alexandria VA 22312 · (703) 642-5751 -
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
5000 Dawes Avenue, Alexandria VA 22311 · (703) 503-6300 -
Moon River Nursing Careers
44927 George Washington Blvd, Suite 235, Ashburn VA 20147 · (703) 955-1811 -
Clarke County High School
627 Mosby Boulevard, Berryville VA 22611 · (540) 955-6130 -
Curatio Medical Institute
14801 Murdock Street, Suite 230, Chantilly VA 20151 · (571) 407-5006 -
Culpeper Tech Center
Daniel Technology Center18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper VA 22701 · (202) 308-5879 -
Eveready Healthcare Training Center
17911 Main Street, Dumfries VA 22026 · (703) 496-4300 -
Access Training and Consulting Services, LLC
9990 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 410, R, 10, Fairfax VA 22030 · (571) 261-0100 -
Difference Makers Academy
10805 Main Street, Suite 800, Fairfax VA 22030 · (571) 361-3456 -
Thrive Healthcare Academy
3702 Pender Drive, Suite 420C, Fairfax VA 22030 · (703) 383-9306 -
New Era Nursing Training School
6415 Little Ox Rd, Fairfax Station VA 22039 · (571) 239-8769 -
Fairfax County Public School Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy
5721 Jaquar Trail, Falls Church VA 22042 · (703) 678-6565 -
Carriage Hill Health and Rehab
6106 Health Center Lane, Fredericksburg VA 22407 · (540) 785-1120 -
Comfort Assured Nurses
1127 International Pkwy, Suite 164, Fredericksburg VA 22406 · (540) 729-3265 -
Germanna Community College - Fredericksburg Area Campus
10000 Germanna Point Drive, Room 141, Fredericksburg VA 22408 · (540) 423-1983 -
Germanna Community College - James Monroe High School
2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg VA 22401 · (540) 423-1983 -
Blue Ridge Technical Center
280 Luray Avenue, Front Royal VA 22630 · (540) 635-7123 -
Valley Health Nurse Aide Training Program
1077 N. Shenandoah Ave, Suite B, Front Royal VA 22630 · (540) 636-0695 -
Heritage Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Leesburg
122 Morven Park Road, NW, Leesburg VA 20176 · (703) 777-8700 -
Loudoun County Public Schools, Academies of Loudoun
42075 Academy Drive, Leesburg VA 20175 · (571) 252-1980 -
Birmingham Green
8605 Centerville Road, Manassas VA 20110 · (703) 257-6289 -
Excel Health Institute, LLC
8647 Mathis Avenue, Suite 202, Manassas VA 20110 · (571) 222-6600 -
Manassas City Public Schools - Osbourn High School
1977 Eagle Way, Manassas VA 20110 · (571) 377-7700 -
Manassas Park High School - Nurse Aide Pathway
8200 Euclid Avenue, Manassas VA 20111 · (703) 361-9131 -
Unique Health School
8629 Sudley Road, Manassas VA 20110 · (571) 208-0833 -
Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun/Reston Campus
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, 200, Reston VA 20190 · (703) 503-6300 -
Teekay Healthcare Institute
12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100, Reston VA 20191 · (410) 929-9162 -
Germanna Community College - Spotsylvania Career & Technical Center Dual Enrollment
6713 Smith Station Road, Spotsylvania VA 22553 · (540) 423-1983 -
CTS Professional Healthcare, LLC
6815 Edsall Road, Springfield VA 22150 · (703) 587-0633 -
Northern Virginia Community College - Springfield Campus
6966 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 22150 · (703) 878-6157 -
Germanna Community College - Stafford County Center
Kevin Dillard Health Sciences Center25 Center Street, Stafford VA 22556 · (540) 423-1983 -
Stafford County Public Schools - Brooke Point High School
1700 Courthouse Road, Stafford VA 22554 · (540) 658-6150 -
Wellness Nursing Institute
3619 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Unit 139, Stafford VA 22554 · (571) 214-7097 -
Clarys CNA Training Center, LLC
22375 Broderick Drive, Second Floor Suite 215, Sterling VA 20166 · (703) 444-6215 -
Healing Hands Health Agency
18931 Highland Park Drive, Triangle VA 22172 · (703) 221-4404 -
Fauquier High School
705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton VA 20186 · (540) 422-7300 -
Laurel Ridge Community College-Fauquier Campus
6480 College Street, Warrenton VA 20187 · (540) 868-7279 -
1st Providence Health Care Training, LLC
1549 Old Bridge Road, Suite 208, Woodbridge VA 22192 · (571) 494-0032 -
America School of Nursing and Allied Health
14000 Crown Court, Suite 102, Woodbridge VA 22193 · (703) 490-8402 -
Gee's Career Training Institute
1822 Featherstone Road, Woodbridge VA 22191 · (703) 910-7239 -
Northern Virginia Community College - Woodbridge Campus
2675 College Drive, Woodbridge VA 22191 · (703) 503-6300
CNA Classes in Arlington: FAQ
How many state-approved CNA programs are in the Arlington area?
45 nurse aide training programs in the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV metropolitan division are on the official Virginia list (Virginia Department of Health Professions, October 2026), across 21 cities.
How much do nursing assistants make in Arlington?
BLS publishes pay for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, which includes Arlington. Certified Nursing Assistants in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median $45,730 a year ($21.99/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $43,200 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
How long does CNA training take?
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.