2 accredited schools across the Milwaukee metro area trained 709 nursing assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
2 accredited schools in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area graduated 709 CNA students in 2023–24. The largest was Waukesha County Technical College with 476.
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median $45,690 a year ($21.97/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $45,130 statewide and $42,260 nationally.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.