21 accredited Washington schools graduated 803 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public four-year institution in King County graduated 101 CNA students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($4,599 out of state).
77 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,477 ($10,587 out of state).
This public four-year institution in King County graduated 69 CNA students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,648 ($6,690 out of state).
50 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,458 ($4,947 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Tacoma that reported 27 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,131 ($10,080 out of state).
This public four-year institution in King County graduated 20 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,673 ($5,207 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Snohomish County graduated 6 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,073 ($9,958 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bellevue that reported 2 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($9,952 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Lakewood that reported 2 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,740.
This public four-year institution in Whatcom County graduated 54 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,633 ($9,049 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bellingham that reported 45 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($3,998 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Walla Walla that reported 73 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,513 ($7,967 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Lewis County graduated 59 CNA students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
49 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,514 ($7,559 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bremerton that reported 41 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,197 ($9,465 out of state).
40 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,988 ($5,275 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Mount Vernon that reported 37 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($6,563 out of state).
24 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($4,599 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Moses Lake that reported 16 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Grays Harbor County graduated 8 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($9,952 out of state).
3 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
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We list 21 accredited Washington schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 21 of them public. Together they awarded 803 CNA credentials that year.
Most Washington 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 $4,197; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in Washington earns $49,180 a year ($23.65 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $62,660 or more.
Green River College in Auburn reported the most CNA graduates in Washington: 101 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.