CNA Classes in Los Angeles, CA: 31 State-Approved Programs
Los Angeles has 31 CNA training programs on California's approved list. California requires 160 hours of training, 100 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Los Angeles area is $47,380 a year, about the same as the California figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Los Angeles
Each program below appears on California's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Career Institute | 1944 Olympic Boulevard, 90006 | (213) 381-1120 |
| Allied Career College | 1601 East 41St Street, 90011 | (323) 676-5511 |
| American West College | 520 S Lafayette Park Place Unit 226, 90057 | (213) 905-8258 |
| Associated Technical College | 1670 Wilshire Boulevard, 90017 | (213) 353-1845 |
| By Zip School of Nursing | 215 Vermont Avenue, 90004 | (310) 974-4922 |
| By Zip School of Nursing | 215 S Vermont Avenue, 90004 | (310) 974-4922 |
| California Allied Health Institute | 2031 E 65Th Street Unit 3, 90001 | (323) 861-1537 |
| Chinatown Service Center | 711 West College Street #388, 90012 | (213) 808-1700 |
| Cope Health Solutions | 1150 S. Olive Street, Suite 1200, 90015 | (213) 259-0245 |
| Difai City College | 2107 West Manchester Avenue Suite 206, 90047 | (323) 750-0449 |
| Helping Handz Academy | 7403 Crenshaw Blvd, 90043 | (323) 508-9407 |
| Helping Handz Academy | 7403 Crenshaw Blvd, 90043 | (310) 993-7274 |
| H&R Healthcare School | 6060 West Manchester Avenue, Suite 320, 90045 | (424) 227-9110 |
| H&R Healthcare School | 6060 West Manchester Avenue Suite 320, 90045 | (424) 227-9110 |
| L.A. School Nursing Career College | 4221 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460 9 & 13, 90010 | (310) 867-9053 |
| L.A. School Nursing Career College | 4221 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460 9 & 13, 90036 | (310) 867-9053 |
| Lausd Dace East La Skills Center | 3921 Selig Place, 90031 | (323) 224-5970 |
| Lausd Dace La Technology Center | 3721 West Washington Blvd., 90018 | (323) 732-0153 |
| Lausd Dace La Technology Center | 3721 West Washington Blvd., 90018 | (323) 373-2300 |
| Lausd Dace Maxine Waters Epc | 10925 South Central Avenue, 90059 | (323) 357-7700 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing And Allied Health | 1237 North Mission Road, 90033 | (323) 409-6509 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education-Gain | 5400 East Olympic Boulevard Suite 245, 90022 | (323) 728-1246 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education-Gain | 1625 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 900, 90015 | (213) 908-0831 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education-Gain | 5400 East Olympic Boulevard, 90022 | (323) 728-1246 |
| Los Angeles Job Corps | 1020 S Olive Street, 90015 | (213) 741-5316 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | 1600 West Imperial Hwy, 90047 | (323) 241-5247 |
| Lotus Nursing Academy Llc | 5250 W. Century Blvd., Ste 326, 90045 | (530) 628-7762 |
| Mmc Wellness Inc | 1704 W Manchester Avenue #203, 90047 | (310) 462-6424 |
| Santa Monica Community College District | 3171 S. Bundy Drive, 90066 | (310) 434-3453 |
| The Los Angeles Education Corps Tec Pico Union CNA Program | 1403 South Union Avenue, 90015 | (213) 389-3103 |
| Zero-Max Career Institute | 5300 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 415, 90029 | (323) 570-4127 |
Programs: CDPH ATCS/TPRU (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.
Where CNAs work in Los Angeles
CMS lists 78 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Los Angeles, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Los Angeles.
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.
CNA pay in Los Angeles
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Los Angeles
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take California's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the California Nurse Assistant Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the California registry works.
CNA classes in other California cities
- Sacramento (17)
- San Diego (17)
- San Jose (14)
- Fresno (13)
- Bakersfield (12)
- Anaheim (11)
- Riverside (11)
- Long Beach (9)
- El Cajon (8)
- Modesto (8)
- San Bernardino (8)
- Norwalk (7)
Questions about CNA classes in Los Angeles
- How many CNA classes are in Los Angeles, CA?
- California's approved nurse aide training list names 31 CNA programs in Los Angeles. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in Los Angeles?
- Typical CNA pay in the Los Angeles area is $47,380 a year, or $22.78 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The California figure is $47,630.
- How long is CNA training in Los Angeles?
- Programs in Los Angeles follow California's requirement of 160 training hours, including 100 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Los Angeles?
- Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 78 nursing homes in Los Angeles.