CNA Classes in Peoria, IL: 20 State-Approved Programs
Peoria has 20 CNA training programs on Illinois's approved list. Illinois requires 120 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Peoria area is $43,040 a year, 6% below the Illinois figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Peoria
Each program below appears on Illinois's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolade of Peoria | — | — | (217) 417-5485 |
| ERS INC STAFFING AND HEALTH CARE SVC | — | — | — |
| ICC-Pekin S Campus | — | — | (309) 642-6601 |
| Il Apostolic Christian Skylines | — | — | (309) 683-2500 |
| IL CENT COLLEGE AT EUREKA APOSTOLIC | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| IL CENTRAL COLLEGE HERITAGE MANOR | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| IL CENTRAL COLLEGE - ST. JOSEPH HOME | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| Illinois Central College-Eureka Hybrid | — | Hybrid | (309) 657-7103 |
| Illinois Central College-Hybird | — | — | (309) 657-7103 |
| Illinois Central College-Hybird | — | — | (309) 657-7103 |
| Illinois Central college-Maple Lawn Eureka | — | — | (309) 467-6101 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE N. CAMPUS | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE N. CAMPUS | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
| Illinois Central College-Pekin Hybrid | — | Hybrid | (309) 657-7103 |
| Illinois Central College-Snyder Village | — | — | (309) 657-7103 |
| Illinois Central College-Woodruff Peoria Hybird | — | — | (309) 657-7103 |
| Methodist College | — | — | (309) 672-5507 |
| Methodist College - Hybrid | — | Hybrid | (309) 672-5507 |
| Woodruff Career & Technical Center | — | — | (309) 999-4651 |
Programs: IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (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 Peoria
CMS lists 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Peoria, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Peoria.
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 Peoria
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Peoria
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Illinois's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Illinois registry works.
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Questions about CNA classes in Peoria
- How many CNA classes are in Peoria, IL?
- Illinois's approved nurse aide training list names 20 CNA programs in Peoria. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in Peoria?
- Typical CNA pay in the Peoria area is $43,040 a year, or $20.69 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Illinois figure is $45,960.
- How long is CNA training in Peoria?
- Programs in Peoria follow Illinois's requirement of 120 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Peoria?
- 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 8 nursing homes in Peoria.