CNA Classes in Montana: 51 State-Approved Programs
Montana approves 51 CNA training programs, listed below from the state's official approved-program list, current as of September 2026. The most are in Billings (4), Butte (4), Missoula (3). About 10 run at colleges, technical schools, and adult-education programs, and about 7 at nursing facilities and care centers, where training is often free for employees under federal rules.
Montana requires 75 training hours (16 clinical), the federal minimum, so full-time programs commonly finish in about 4 weeks. Once certified, a typical CNA in Montana earns $40,900 a year ($19.67 an hour), 3% below the national figure, per BLS wage data (May 2025).
CNA classes in Montana at a glance
- •51 approved programs on the official state list, across 38 cities.
- •Required training: 75 hours, 16 of them clinical.
- •Free training: nursing facilities cannot charge employees for training under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c); 7 programs here run at facilities.
- •Typical pay once certified: $40,900 a year in Montana.
- •After the exam, certification is listed on the Montana CNA Registry.
State-Approved CNA Programs in Montana
Every program below appears on Montana's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
Showing 51 of 51 state-approved CNA programs in Montana.
Billings 4 programs
BILLINGS ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION NATP
(406) 281-5003
CHAPEL COURT ASSISTED LIVING NATPnursing facility
(406) 655-5600
CITY COLLEGE AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS NATP
(406) 247-3073
PRIORITIES AT WORK NATP
(406) 252-8645
Butte 4 programs
CREST - NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM
(406) 494-7031
HIGHLANDS COLLEGE NATP
(406) 496-3793
PROSPERITY TRAINING CENTER MONTANA
(406) 723-6556
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 2 CNA TRAINING NATP
(406) 494-2747
Missoula 3 programs
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER MISSOULA NATP
(406) 327-4173
DICKINSON LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER
(406) 549-8765
PLATINUM CAREER SOLUTIONS NATP - MISSOULA
(406) 926-2712
Multiple Locations 3 programs
EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE CAN PROGRAM MONTANA
(406) 741-2992
LOGAN HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES NATP
(406) 756-4744
MONTANA HEALTH NETWORK NATP
(406) 234-1424
Chinook 2 programs
CNA TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE OF NURSING
(406) 945-0201
THRIVE CPR NATP
(406) 262-3292
Hamilton 2 programs
BITTERROOT COLLEGE NATP
(406) 375-0100
BITTERROOT HEALTH CNA PROGRAM NATP
(406) 363-2211
Helena 2 programs
CNA PRODUCTIONS TRAINING PROGRAM
(317) 494-0051
HELENA COLLEGE NATP
(406) 447-6944
Anaconda 1 program
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA NATP
(406) 563-8500
Arlee 1 program
PROFESSIONAL TRAVELERS INC CNA TRAINING PROGRAM
(406) 207-9614
Baker 1 program
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX HOSPITAL NATP
(406) 778-3331
Belgrade 1 program
GALLATIN CNA SCHOOL
(406) 570-6041
Big Sandy 1 program
BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER NATP
(406) 378-2188
Browning 1 program
BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE NATP
(406) 338-5441
Circle 1 program
MCCONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER NATP
(406) 485-3381
Clancy 1 program
ELKHORN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION NATPnursing facility
(406) 933-8311
Eureka 1 program
MOUNTAIN VIEW OF CASCADIA
(406) 297-2541
Forsyth 1 program
ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER CAH NATPnursing facility
(406) 346-4235
Fort Benton 1 program
MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NATP
(406) 622-3331
Glendive 1 program
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER CAH NATP
(406) 345-2607
Great Falls 1 program
GFC MSU CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING NATP
(406) 551-5104
Harlem 1 program
AANIIIH NAKODA COLLEGE NATP
(406) 353-2607
Havre 1 program
NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL NATP
(406) 265-2211
Kalispell 1 program
FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NATP
(406) 756-3822
Lame Deer 1 program
NORTHERN CHEYENNE THIP CNA PROGRAM NATP
(406) 942-2238
Lewistown 1 program
MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH NURSING HOMEnursing facility
(406) 538-7451
Libby 1 program
LIBBY CARE CENTER NATPnursing facility
(406) 293-6285
Livingston 1 program
HEART FOR LIVING NATPnursing facility
(406) 223-4461
Miles City 1 program
MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE NATP
(406) 874-6199
Plains 1 program
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL NATP
(406) 826-4800
Polson 1 program
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPHS MC - NATP
(406) 883-7488
Poplar 1 program
HEALTH PROMOTION DISEASE PREVENTION NATP
(406) 768-3087
Roundup 1 program
ROUNDUP MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE NATP
(406) 323-2104
Scobey 1 program
DANIELS MEMORIAL CAH NATP
(406) 487-2300
Sheridan 1 program
TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER NATPnursing facility
(406) 842-5600
Stevensville 1 program
YES YOU CAN NATP
(406) 777-5411
Townsend 1 program
BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER CAH NATP
(406) 266-3186
White Sulphur Springs 1 program
MOUNTAINVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
(406) 547-3321
Wolf Point 1 program
TRINITY HOSPITAL - NATP
(406) 653-6549
Source: Montana approved-program list, mirrored September 2026. 51 programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CNA classes are there in Montana?
Montana's official approved-program list names 51 state-approved CNA training programs, with the most in Billings, Butte, Missoula. The list is published by the state and this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
How long is CNA training in Montana?
Montana requires 75 total training hours, including 16 clinical hours, against the federal minimum of 75. Full-time programs commonly finish in about 4 weeks; part-time tracks take longer.
Are there free CNA classes in Montana?
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. 7 of the 51 approved programs in Montana 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 Montana is state-approved?
Every program on this page comes from Montana's official approved list. Before enrolling anywhere, confirm the program still appears on the current state list and ask the Montana CNA Registry if you are unsure.
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About this list
Programs are mirrored from Montana'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.