16 accredited Wisconsin schools graduated 5,113 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in Wisconsin.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Waukesha County graduated 476 CNA students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
Public two-year college in Milwaukee that reported 233 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
Public two-year college in Kenosha that reported 663 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Dane County graduated 560 CNA students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,633 out of state).
Public two-year college in Green Bay that reported 461 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
This public two-year college in Outagamie County graduated 402 CNA students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
This public two-year college in Eau Claire County graduated 320 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
Public two-year college in Rice Lake that reported 320 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,524 ($6,583 out of state).
This public two-year college in Marathon County graduated 302 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,509 ($5,263 out of state).
297 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,375 ($6,579 out of state).
257 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,506 ($5,263 out of state).
This public two-year college in La Crosse County graduated 232 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,378 ($6,571 out of state).
This public two-year college in Grant County graduated 198 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wood County graduated 196 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,262 ($6,392 out of state).
Public two-year college in Cleveland that reported 123 CNA graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,113 ($6,170 out of state).
This public two-year college in Oneida County graduated 73 CNA students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,386 ($6,579 out of state).
Rules differ by state. Confirm current Wisconsin requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 16 accredited Wisconsin schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 16 of them public. Together they awarded 5,113 CNA credentials that year.
Most Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin earns $45,130 a year ($21.70 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $50,650 or more.
Gateway Technical College in Kenosha reported the most CNA graduates in Wisconsin: 663 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.