How many CNA classes are in Meridian, MS?

Mississippi's approved nurse aide training list names 6 CNA programs in Meridian. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Meridian?

Programs in Meridian follow Mississippi's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Meridian, MS: 6 State-Approved Programs

Meridian has 6 CNA training programs on Mississippi's approved list. Mississippi requires 75 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Mississippi is $31,520 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Meridian

75 hrs

Training Mississippi requires

$31,520

Typical CNA pay, Mississippi

Nursing homes in Meridian

CNA programs in Meridian

Each program below appears on Mississippi's official approved list. 2 of them are run by a nursing facility or care center, judging by the listed type or program name. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Meridian
Program	Address	Type	Phone
(Hybrid)	39301	School or other	(601) 282-8226
James T Champion (EMSH)	1455 North Lakeland Dr., 39307	Nursing facility	(601) 581-8450
Meridian Comm. College (LPN)	910 HWY 19 North, 39307	School or other	(601) 483-8241
Meridian Comm. College (Nurse Aide)	841 HWY 19 North, 39307	School or other	(601) 483-8241
Meridian Comm. College (Workforce)	910 Highway 19 North, 39307	School or other	(601) 484-8734
The Oaks Rehab & HC	3716 Hwy 39 N, 39301	Nursing facility	(601) 482-7164

Programs: Mississippi 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 Meridian

CMS lists 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Meridian, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Meridian.

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 Meridian

$31,520

Mississippi

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants

After training: exam and registry

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

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Questions about CNA classes in Meridian

How many CNA classes are in Meridian, MS?: Mississippi's approved nurse aide training list names 6 CNA programs in Meridian. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Meridian?: Programs in Meridian follow Mississippi's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Meridian?: 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 Meridian.