CNA Classes in San Diego, CA: 17 State-Approved Programs
San Diego has 17 CNA training programs on California's approved list. California requires 160 hours of training, 100 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the San Diego area is $48,070 a year, about the same as the California figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All In One School of Nursing - San Diego | 1350 Euclid, 92105 | (323) 810-4436 |
| Dalrada Career Institute | 4348 54Th Street Suite A&B, 92115 | (858) 278-9800 |
| Dalrada Career Institute | 8787 Complex Drive, Suite B100, 92123 | (858) 278-9800 |
| Fast Track Medical Training Center | 3202 Duke Street #Dsd, 92110 | (858) 228-7564 |
| Infinity Medical College | 4075 54Th Street, 92105 | (619) 598-6820 |
| Infinity Medical School | 4075 54Th Street, 92105 | (619) 598-6820 |
| Learnmore | 4265 Fairmount Avenue Suite 210, 92105 | (619) 265-2959 |
| Learnmore | 4265 Fairmount Ave Suite 210, 92105 | (619) 265-2959 |
| Learnmore | 4265 Fairmont Avenue Suite 210, 92105 | (619) 265-2959 |
| National City Adult School | 517 Mile Of Cars Way, 91950 | (619) 336-9400 |
| Pacific Health Educational Center | 9466 Black Mountain Road Suite 260, 92126 | (858) 397-2597 |
| Pacific Health Educational Center | 9466 Black Mountain Road Suite 260, 92126 | (858) 395-2597 |
| San Diego College of Continuing Education | 1901 Main Street, 92113 | (619) 388-1910 |
| San Diego College of Continuing Education | 1901 Main Street, 92113 | (619) 388-1928 |
| San Diego Medical College | 6780 Miramar Road #204, 92121 | (619) 271-0700 |
| San Ysidro Adult School | 4200 Otay Mesa Road, 92154 | (619) 428-7200 |
| Southwestern College | 8100 Gigantic Street, 92154 | (619) 482-6352 |
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 San Diego
CMS lists 21 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Diego, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in San Diego.
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 San Diego
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in San Diego
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
- Los Angeles (31)
- Sacramento (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 San Diego
- How many CNA classes are in San Diego, CA?
- California's approved nurse aide training list names 17 CNA programs in San Diego. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in San Diego?
- Typical CNA pay in the San Diego area is $48,070 a year, or $23.11 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The California figure is $47,630.
- How long is CNA training in San Diego?
- Programs in San Diego 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 San Diego?
- 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 21 nursing homes in San Diego.