CNA Classes in North Dakota: 48 State-Approved Programs
North Dakota approves 48 CNA training programs, listed below from the state's official approved-program list, current as of September 2026. The most are in Fargo (5), Bismarck (4), Dickinson (4). About 18 run at colleges, technical schools, and adult-education programs, and about 11 at nursing facilities and care centers, where training is often free for employees under federal rules.
North Dakota 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 North Dakota earns $45,820 a year ($22.03 an hour), 8% above the national figure, per BLS wage data (May 2025).
CNA classes in North Dakota at a glance
- •48 approved programs on the official state list, across 32 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); 11 programs here run at facilities.
- •Typical pay once certified: $45,820 a year in North Dakota.
- •After the exam, certification is listed on the North Dakota Nurse Aide Registry.
State-Approved CNA Programs in North Dakota
Every program below appears on North Dakota's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
Showing 48 of 48 state-approved CNA programs in North Dakota.
Fargo 5 programs
Bethany Home Health Care
201 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DR, Fargo, 58103
(701) 239-3523
Data School Of Nursing Assistant
112 N UNIVERSITY DR SUITE 112, Fargo, 58102
(612) 406-4476
Emerald Cares
15 21ST STREET S STE 102, Fargo, 58103
(701) 347-1516
Faith Homecare Professionals
304 25TH ST S, Fargo, 58103
(916) 230-2482
Nd State College Of Science
1305 19TH AVE N, Fargo, 58102
(701) 231-6900
Bismarck 4 programs
Bismarck Public Schools
806 N WASHINGTON ST, Bismarck, 58501
(701) 391-9137
Bismarck State College
1500 EDWARDS AVE, Bismarck, 58501
(701) 224-5600
Missouri Slope
4916 N WASHINGTON ST, Bismarck, 58503
(701) 221-9380
Missouri Slope At Home, Llc
2425 HILLVIEW AVE, Bismarck, 58501
(701) 221-9449
Dickinson 4 programs
Dickinson State University
291 CAMPUS DRIVE, Dickinson, 58601
(701) 502-4258
Southwest Area CTE Academy (SWCTE
271 34TH ST WEST, Dickinson, 58601
(701) 928-1676
St Benedict's Health Center
851 4TH AVENUE EAST, Dickinson, 58601
(701) 456-7242
St Luke's Homenursing facility
242 WEST 10TH ST, Dickinson, 58601
(701) 483-5000
Minot 4 programs
Adult Learning Center
1609 4TH AVE NW, Minot, 58703
(701) 857-4488
Minot Public Schools
1100 11TH AVENUE SW, Minot, 58701
(701) 857-4526
Minot Vocational Workshop Dba Kalix
852-1014, Minot, 58702
(701) 420-0708
Trinity Health
2305 37TH AVE SW, Minot, 58701
(701) 418-7703
Jamestown 3 programs
Anne Carlsen Center
701 3RD ST NW, Jamestown, 58401
(701) 952-5170
James Valley Career And Technical Center
910 12TH AVE NE, Jamestown, 58401
(701) 952-4159
North Dakota State Hospital
2605 CIRCLE DRIVE, Jamestown, 58401
(701) 253-3210
Grand Forks 2 programs
Grand Forks Career Impact Academy Certified Nursing Assistant Program
2400 47TH AVE S, Grand Forks, 58201
(701) 746-2407
Valley Senior Living CNA Classnursing facility
2150 32ND AVE S, STE C2, Grand Forks, 58201
(701) 787-7978
Aneta 1 program
Aneta Parkview Health Center
113 5TH ST S, Aneta, 58212
(701) 326-4234
Belcourt 1 program
Turtle Mountain Community High School
278-5304, Belcourt, 58316
Bowman 1 program
Southwest Healthcare Services
802 2ND ST NW, Bowman, 58623
(701) 523-5555
Devils Lake 1 program
Lake Region State College
1801 COLLEGE DRIVE N, Devils Lake, 58301
(701) 662-1578
Dunseith 1 program
Dunseith Career and Technical Education Center
480-9728, Dunseith, 58329
Elgin 1 program
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Centernursing facility
600 EAST ST NORTH, Elgin, 58533
(701) 584-2792
Glen Ullin 1 program
Marian Manor Healthcare Centernursing facility
604 ASH AVE EAST, Glen Ullin, 58631
(701) 348-3107
Grafton 1 program
North Valley Career & Technology Center
1540 SCHOOL ROAD, Grafton, 58237
(701) 352-3705
Harvey 1 program
St Aloisius Medical Center
325 BREWSTER ST E, Harvey, 58341
(701) 324-4651
Hazen 1 program
Heart River Career & Tech Center
520 1ST AVE NE, Hazen, 58545
(701) 751-6500
La Moure 1 program
St Rose Care Centernursing facility
315 1ST ST SE, La Moure, 58458
(701) 883-5363
Lisbon 1 program
North Dakota Veterans Homenursing facility
1600 VETERANS DRIVE, Lisbon, 58054
(701) 682-6571
Mandan 1 program
Sanford Health Nursing Assisitant Programnursing facility
1000 18TH ST NW, Mandan, 58554
(701) 323-5768
Mayville 1 program
Traill-Steele Affordable Rural Coalition for Health
430-0866 FOR HEALT Admin, Mayville, 58257
(701) 543-3102
Napoleon 1 program
Wentz Living Centrnursing facility
555 LAKE AVE E, Napoleon, 58561
(701) 754-2381
New England 1 program
Roughrider Area Career and Technology Center
New England, 58647
(701) 290-7717
New Town 1 program
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
220 COLLEGE DRIVE, New Town, 58763
(701) 627-8089
Richardton 1 program
Richardton Health Center
8885 HWY 10, Richardton, 58652
(701) 974-3304
Rugby 1 program
Heart Of America Medical Center
2975 HIGHWAY 2 EAST, Rugby, 58368
(701) 776-5455
Stanley 1 program
Giving Hearts Home Care Llc
Stanley, 58784
(701) 313-0229
Strasburg 1 program
Strasburg Care Centernursing facility
409 S 3RD ST, Strasburg, 58573
(701) 336-2651
Valley City 1 program
Sheyenne Care Centernursing facility
979 CENTRAL AVENUE N, Valley City, 58072
(701) 845-8222
Watford City 1 program
Bakken Area Skills Center
2112 WOLVES DEN PARKWAY, Watford City, 58854
(701) 770-3861
West Fargo 1 program
Cass County Career and Techical Education Center
499-1008, West Fargo, 58078
(701) 499-1008
Williston 1 program
Williston State College - Online
1410 UNIVERSITY AVE, Williston, 58802
(701) 774-4290
Wishek 1 program
Prairie Hills Assisted Livingnursing facility
200 S 4TH AVE, Wishek, 58495
(701) 452-4014
Source: North Dakota approved-program list, mirrored September 2026. 48 programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CNA classes are there in North Dakota?
North Dakota's official approved-program list names 48 state-approved CNA training programs, with the most in Fargo, Bismarck, Dickinson. The list is published by the state and this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
How long is CNA training in North Dakota?
North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
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. 11 of the 48 approved programs in North Dakota 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 North Dakota is state-approved?
Every program on this page comes from North Dakota's official approved list. Before enrolling anywhere, confirm the program still appears on the current state list and ask the North Dakota Nurse Aide Registry if you are unsure.
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About this list
Programs are mirrored from North Dakota'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.