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CNA Classes in Dover, DE: 4 State-Approved Programs

Dover has 4 CNA training programs on Delaware's approved list. Delaware requires 91 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Dover area is $39,600 a year, 6% below the Delaware figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Approved programs in Dover
91 hrs
Training Delaware requires
$39,600
Typical CNA pay, Dover area
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Nursing homes in Dover

CNA programs in Dover

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

State-approved CNA programs in Dover
ProgramAddressTypePhone
Coleman's CNA Academy DOL32 West Lockerman Street, Suite 109, 19901CNA Training Program(302) 553-3219
Del Tech Workforce Development Terry100 Campus Drive, 19904CNA Training Program(302) 857-1403
Dover High SchoolOne Dover High Drive, 19904CNA Training Program(302) 241-2400
Unity Career Institute2131B S. DuPont Highway, Suite 4, 19901CNA Training Program(302) 670-8323

Programs: Delaware approved nurse aide training program 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 Dover

CMS lists 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Dover, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Dover.

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 Dover

$39,600
Dover area · $19.04 an hour
$42,030
Delaware
$42,260
United States

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

After training: exam and registry

Graduates take Delaware's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Delaware CNA Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Delaware registry works.

CNA classes in other Delaware cities

  • Wilmington (6)
  • Georgetown (4)
  • Newark (3)
  • Seaford (2)
  • Woodside (2)
  • Bear (1)
  • Dagsboro (1)
  • Greenwood (1)
  • Hockessin (1)
  • Laurel (1)
  • Middletown (1)
  • Milford (1)

Questions about CNA classes in Dover

How many CNA classes are in Dover, DE?
Delaware's approved nurse aide training list names 4 CNA programs in Dover. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How much do CNAs make in Dover?
Typical CNA pay in the Dover area is $39,600 a year, or $19.04 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Delaware figure is $42,030.
How long is CNA training in Dover?
Programs in Dover follow Delaware's requirement of 91 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Dover?
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 5 nursing homes in Dover.

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