How many CNA classes are in Riverside, CA?

California's approved nurse aide training list names 11 CNA programs in Riverside. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How much do CNAs make in Riverside?

Typical CNA pay in the Riverside area is $46,430 a year, or $22.32 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The California figure is $47,630.

How long is CNA training in Riverside?

Programs in Riverside follow California's requirement of 160 training hours, including 100 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Riverside, CA: 11 State-Approved Programs

Riverside has 11 CNA training programs on California's approved list. California requires 160 hours of training, 100 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Riverside area is $46,430 a year, 3% below the California figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Riverside

160 hrs

Training California requires

$46,430

Typical CNA pay, Riverside area

Nursing homes in Riverside

CNA programs in Riverside

Each program below appears on California's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Riverside
Program	Address	Phone
Best American Healthcare University	6700 Indiana Avenue Suite 255, 92506	(951) 394-8881
California Healthcare Skills Center	18710 Van Buren Boulevard, 92508	(951) 776-8092
Destiny Career Academy	6820 Indiana Avenue Suite 250, 92506	(951) 682-4322
Happy Hands Health Care	10557 Magnolia Avenue, 92505	(951) 977-8122
Inland Christian Academy of Nursing	3233 Arlington Avenue, Suite 201, 92506	(951) 347-1308
Mahoney School of Healthcare	4954 Arlington Avenue Suite D, 92504	(310) 738-0731
Mission Career College	3750 Santa Fe Avenue, 92507	(951) 688-7411
Platt College	6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd., Unit 100, 92507	(951) 572-4300
Riverside City College	4800 Magnolia Avenue, 92506	(951) 222-8353
Riverside County Office of Education/Cte	2100 East Alessandro Blvd, 92508	(951) 826-6131
Trinity Health Academy	4135 Chicago Avenue, Suite 140, 92507	(951) 677-7767

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 Riverside

CMS lists 18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Riverside, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Riverside.

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 Riverside

$46,430

Riverside area · $22.32 an hour

$47,630

California

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Riverside

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.

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Questions about CNA classes in Riverside

How many CNA classes are in Riverside, CA?: California's approved nurse aide training list names 11 CNA programs in Riverside. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How much do CNAs make in Riverside?: Typical CNA pay in the Riverside area is $46,430 a year, or $22.32 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The California figure is $47,630.
How long is CNA training in Riverside?: Programs in Riverside 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 Riverside?: 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 18 nursing homes in Riverside.