2 accredited West Virginia schools graduated 19 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in West Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Ohio County graduated 18 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720 ($11,904 out of state).
1 CNA credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,148 ($9,324 out of state).
Rules differ by state. Confirm current West Virginia requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 2 accredited West Virginia schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 2 of them public. Together they awarded 19 CNA credentials that year.
Most West 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 $4,434; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in West Virginia earns $36,720 a year ($17.66 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $45,290 or more.
West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling reported the most CNA graduates in West Virginia: 18 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.