CNA Classes in Connecticut: 93 State-Approved Programs
Connecticut approves 93 CNA training programs, listed below from the state's official approved-program list, current as of September 2026. The most are in Bridgeport (7), Wallingford (5), Waterbury (5). About 37 run at colleges, technical schools, and adult-education programs, and about 22 at nursing facilities and care centers, where training is often free for employees under federal rules.
Connecticut requires 100 training hours, 25 above the federal minimum of 75, so full-time programs commonly finish in about 5 weeks. Once certified, a typical CNA in Connecticut earns $44,790 a year ($21.53 an hour), 6% above the national figure, per BLS wage data (May 2025).
CNA classes in Connecticut at a glance
- •93 approved programs on the official state list, across 48 cities.
- •Required training: 100 hours.
- •Free training: nursing facilities cannot charge employees for training under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c); 22 programs here run at facilities.
- •Typical pay once certified: $44,790 a year in Connecticut.
- •After the exam, certification is listed on the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry.
State-Approved CNA Programs in Connecticut
Every program below appears on Connecticut's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
Showing 93 of 93 state-approved CNA programs in Connecticut.
Bridgeport 7 programs
BELIEVE HEALTH INSTITUTE MARIE GUERRIER
945 E MAIN ST, Bridgeport, 06608
CT State – Housatonic
900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, 06604
DANAE'S TRAINING CENTER PATRICIA NEWTON FOSTER, DIRECTOR
75 MIDDLE ST, Bridgeport, 06604
(203) 540-5364
JEWISH SENIOR SERVICESnursing facility
4200 PARK AVE, Bridgeport, 06604
(203) 365-6400
TRAINING DIRECT, LLC
3885 SUITE 2 MAIN ST, Bridgeport, 06066
VALLEY MEDICAL INSTITUTE
4637 MAIN ST, Bridgeport, 06606
WARREN HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
379 BOND ST, Bridgeport, 06610
Other 5 programs
270 AMITY RD STE
131 WOODBRIDGE, 06525
CT State – Manchester
1 Great Path Manchester, 06040
CT State – Three Rivers
574 New London Turnpike Norwich, 06360
MANCHESTER ADULT EDUCATION
134 MIDDLE TPKE E MANCHESTER, 06040
(860) 647-5075
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
134 MIDDLE TPKE E MANCHESTER, 06040
Wallingford 5 programs
CNA ACADEMY AT GAYLORD
50 GAYLORD FARM RD, Wallingford, 06492
(203) 284-2784
GAYLORD HOSPITAL
50 GAYLORD FARM RD, Wallingford, 06492
SKYVIEW REHAB AND NURSINGnursing facility
35 MARC DR, Wallingford, 06492
(203) 265-0981
WALLINGFORD ADULT EDUCATION
37 HALL AVE, Wallingford, 06492
(203) 294-3900
WALLINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS/SHEEHAN HIGH SCHOOL
142 HOPE HILL RD, Wallingford, 06492
Waterbury 5 programs
ACADEMY OF MEDICAL TRAINING
521 WOLCOTT ST, Waterbury, 06705
(203) 528-0433
CT State – Naugatuck Valley
750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 06708
KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
422 HIGHLAND AVE, Waterbury, 06708
WATERBURY ADULT EDUCATION
11 DRAHER AVE, Waterbury, 06708
(203) 574-8038
WATERBURY CAREER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
175 BIRCH ST, Waterbury, 06704
New Haven 4 programs
ADVANCED CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
169 DAVENPORT AVE, New Haven, 06519
(203) 789-1650
ADVANCED CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
169 DAVENPORT AVE, New Haven, 06519
(203) 562-4498
CT State – Gateway
20 Church Street, New Haven, 06510
NEW HAVEN ADULT EDUCATION
580 ELLA T GRASSO BLVD, New Haven, 06519
(475) 220-8200
Ratford 4 programs
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY
480 LORDSHIP BLVD ST, Ratford, 06615
FRANK SCOTT BUNNELL HIGH SCHOOL
1 BULLDOG BLVD ST, Ratford, 06614
LORD CHAMBERLAIN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
7003 MAIN ST ST, Ratford, 06614
(203) 375-5894
STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL
245 KING ST ST, Ratford, 06615
Ainfield 3 programs
COLONIAL HEALTH & REHAB CENTER OF PLAINFIELD, LLCnursing facility
16 WINDSOR AVE PL, Ainfield, 06374
(860) 564-4081
COLONIAL HEALTH & REHAB CENTER OF PLAINFIELD, LLCnursing facility
16 WINDSOR AVE PL, Ainfield, 06374
(860) 564-4081
VILLA MARIA NURSING AND REHABILITATION COMMUNITY INC.nursing facility
20 BABCOCK AVE PL, Ainfield, 06374
(860) 564-3367
Danbury 3 programs
CT State – Naugatuck Valley (Danbury Branch)
190 Main Street, Danbury, 06810
HENRY ABBOT TECH HIGH SCHOOL
21 HAYESTOWN AVE, Danbury, 06811
IMMACULATE HIGH SCHOOL
73 SOUTHERN BLVD, Danbury, 06810
Hamden 3 programs
ELI WHITNEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
71 JONES RD, Hamden, 06514
SACRED HEART MANOR INC.nursing facility
261 BENHAM ST, Hamden, 06514
(203) 230-4889
WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTERnursing facility
2798 WHITNEY AVE, Hamden, 06518
(203) 288-6230
Hartford 3 programs
A.I. PRINCE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL
500 BROOKFIELD ST, Hartford, 06106
CT State – Capital
950 Main Street, Hartford, 06103
SAINT MARTIN'S EPICOPAL CHURCH
290 CORNWALL ST, Hartford, 06112
Milford 3 programs
CITY OF MILFORD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
150 GULF ST, Milford, 06460
(203) 783-3242
JONATHAN LAW HIGH SCHOOL
20 LANSDALE AVE, Milford, 06460
JOSEPH FORAN HIGH SCHOOL
80 FORAN RD, Milford, 06460
Amford 2 programs
COMPASS CARE LLC
1799 SUMMER ST ST, Amford, 06905
(203) 951-1188
JM WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
120 BRIDGE ST ST, Amford, 06905
Cobalt 2 programs
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
29 MIDDLE HADDAM ROAD, Cobalt, 06414
(800) 385-2527
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
29 MIDDLE HADDAM ROAD, Cobalt, 06414
(860) 267-9034
Enfield 2 programs
ENFIELD ADULT EDUCATION
124 N MAPLE ST, Enfield, 06082
(860) 763-7032
PARKWAY PAVILION HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
1157 ENFIELD STREET, Enfield, 06082
(860) 741-2975
Farmington 2 programs
C. G. NURSING SERVICESnursing facility
3 FOREST PARK DR FIRST FLOOR, Farmington, 06032
(860) 255-7723
CT State – Tunxis
271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, 06032
Guilford 2 programs
GUILFORD HOUSE
109 W LAKE AVE, Guilford, 06437
(203) 488-9142
GUILFORD HOUSE, THE
109 W LAKE AVE, Guilford, 06437
(203) 488-9142
Meriden 2 programs
MALONEY HIGH SCHOOL
121 GRAVEL ST, Meriden, 06450
MALONEY HIGH SCHOOL
121 GRAVEL ST, Meriden, 06450
Middletown 2 programs
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
32 MINER ST, Middletown, 06457
(860) 873-1455
CT State – Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, 06457
New Britain 2 programs
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE
2150 CORBIN AVE, New Britain, 06053
NEW BRITAIN HIGH SCHOOL
110 MILL ST, New Britain, 06051
Norwalk 2 programs
CT State – Norwalk
188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, 06854
LOVING HANDS HOME CARE SCHOOL WINY LOUIS CEDON, DIRECTOR
14 STAWBERRY HILL AVE, Norwalk, 06850
Waterford 2 programs
NEW LONDON SUB-ACUTE AND NURSINGnursing facility
90 CLARK LN, Waterford, 06385
(860) 442-0471
NEW LONDON SUB-ACUTE AND NURSINGnursing facility
90 CLARK LN, Waterford, 06385
(860) 442-0471
2 Danbury 1 program
PHOENIX TRAINING CENTER PATRICIA COFFIE , RN
215 MAIN ST FL, 2 Danbury, 06810
Ansonia 1 program
EMMETT O'BRIEN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
141 PRINDLE AVE, Ansonia, 06401
Avon 1 program
APPLE REHAB CNA TRAINING COURSE
21 WATERVILLE RD, Avon, 06001
(860) 678-9755
Collinsville 1 program
CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTERnursing facility
102 DYER AVE, Collinsville, 06019
(860) 693-7777
Danielson 1 program
CT State – Quinebaug Valley
742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, 06239
Derby 1 program
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL
130 DIVISION ST, Derby, 06418
(203) 732-1276
E 3C Danbury 1 program
CT HEALTH CAREER INSTITUE GILLIAN ISAACS
457 N MAIN ST ST, E 3C Danbury, 06811
(203) 942-2505
E 3C Hartford 1 program
CNA PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE PROGRAM
151 NEW PARK AVE ST, E 3C Hartford, 06106
(860) 231-6250
E 4 Woodbridge 1 program
QUALITY STAFFING TRAINING PROGRAM
21 HAZEL TER ST, E 4 Woodbridge, 06525
E New Milford 1 program
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY
30 PARK LN, E New Milford, 06776
(860) 355-0971
East Hartford 1 program
EAST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL
869 FORBES ST, East Hartford, 06118
Groton 1 program
GROTON REGENCY CENTER
1145 POQUONNOCK RD, Groton, 06340
(860) 446-9960
Litchfield 1 program
EDADVANCE CORP
355 GOSHEN RD, Litchfield, 06759
Moodus 1 program
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERnursing facility
534 Town St, Moodus, 06469
(860) 873-1455
New London 1 program
OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER OF NEW LONDON COUNTY INC
106 TRUMAN ST, New London, 06320
(860) 447-1731
Niantic 1 program
BRIDE BROOK HEALTH & REHAB.nursing facility
23 LIBERTY WAY, Niantic, 06357
(860) 739-4007
North Haven 1 program
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING ANGELA FALCON, MSN, RN
370 BASSETT RD, North Haven, 06473
Norwich 1 program
NORWICH SUB-ACUTE AND NURSINGnursing facility
93 W. TOWN STREET, Norwich, 06360
(860) 889-2614
Orrs 1 program
MANSFIELD CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
100 WARREN CIR ST, Orrs, 06268
(860) 487-2300
Rocky Hill 1 program
60 WEST
60 WEST ST, Rocky Hill, 06067
(860) 529-0880
Southington 1 program
SOUTHINGTON CARE/JEFFERSON HOUSE CNA CERTIFCATION COURSE
80 MERIDEN AVE, Southington, 06489
(860) 406-9050
Vernon 1 program
VERNON MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER LLCnursing facility
180 REGAN RD, Vernon, 06066
(860) 871-0385
West Hartford 1 program
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
99 SOUTH ST, West Hartford, 06110
West Haven 1 program
HARBORVIEW SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
141 CAPTAIN THOMAS BLVD, West Haven, 06516
Wilton 1 program
WILTON MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTERnursing facility
439 DANBURY RD ROUTE 7, Wilton, 06897
(203) 834-0199
Wolcott 1 program
WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
457 BOUND LINE RD, Wolcott, 06716
Ymouth 1 program
COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.nursing facility
81 HILLSIDE AVE PL, Ymouth, 06782
(860) 283-8208
Z West Haven 1 program
WEST HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL
1 MCDONOUGH PL, Z West Haven, 06516
Source: Connecticut approved-program list, mirrored September 2026. 93 programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CNA classes are there in Connecticut?
Connecticut's official approved-program list names 93 state-approved CNA training programs, with the most in Bridgeport, Wallingford, Waterbury. The list is published by the state and this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
How long is CNA training in Connecticut?
Connecticut requires 100 total training hours, against the federal minimum of 75. Full-time programs commonly finish in about 5 weeks; part-time tracks take longer.
Are there free CNA classes in Connecticut?
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nursing facility cannot charge a nurse aide it employs for training and must reimburse a new hire's training cost within 12 months of certification. 22 of the 93 approved programs in Connecticut run at nursing facilities or care centers, which are the usual source of free or paid-while-training tracks.
How do I check that a CNA program in Connecticut is state-approved?
Every program on this page comes from Connecticut's official approved list. Before enrolling anywhere, confirm the program still appears on the current state list and ask the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry if you are unsure.
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About this list
Programs are mirrored from Connecticut's official approved nurse aide training program list (September 2026); fields shown are the fields the state publishes. Training hours from state regulations against the federal floor in 42 CFR 483.152; wages from BLS OES May 2025. Confirm approval, schedules, and cost directly with the program.