CNA Classes in Nebraska: 52 State-Approved Programs
Nebraska approves 52 CNA training programs, listed below from the state's official approved-program list, current as of September 2026. The most are in Omaha (12), Lincoln (4), Bellevue (2). About 23 run at colleges, technical schools, and adult-education programs, and about 12 at nursing facilities and care centers, where training is often free for employees under federal rules.
Nebraska 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 Nebraska earns $40,000 a year ($19.23 an hour), 5% below the national figure, per BLS wage data (May 2025).
CNA classes in Nebraska at a glance
- •52 approved programs on the official state list, across 34 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); 12 programs here run at facilities.
- •Typical pay once certified: $40,000 a year in Nebraska.
- •After the exam, certification is listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry.
State-Approved CNA Programs in Nebraska
Every program below appears on Nebraska's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
Showing 52 of 52 state-approved CNA programs in Nebraska.
Omaha 12 programs
Advance Intervention Services LLC
(402) 319-1264
Art of Homecare Training Center
(402) 598-2651
CHI Health Immanuel
(402) 572-2121
Florence Homenursing facility
(402) 827-6056
Fulton Homes Education Center
(402) 672-0620
Metro Community College
(402) 502-1207
Nebraska Methodist College
(402) 354-7000
Omaha Public Schools Career Center
(402) 557-3700
Press Medical Training LLC
(402) 813-7830
Promise Health Care Training Center Inc.
(402) 968-4786
Quality Career Pathways
(402) 609-9583
Quality Livingnursing facility
(402) 573-3700
Lincoln 4 programs
Bryan College of Health Sciences
(402) 481-3805
CNA Learning Hub
(402) 318-5583
Nebraska Health Care Association
(402) 435-3551
Southeast Community College
(402) 437-2700
Bellevue 2 programs
Eastern Nebraska Veterans Homenursing facility
(402) 595-2180
Gross Catholic High School
(402) 734-2000
Kearney 2 programs
Central Nebraska Veterans Homenursing facility
(308) 865-6000
Sanford Health
(712) 898-1176
Norfolk 2 programs
Norfolk Veterans Homenursing facility
(402) 370-3330
Northeast Nebraska Community College
(402) 844-7335
Scottsbluff 2 programs
Western Nebraska Community College
(308) 635-6705
Western Nebraska Veterans’ Homenursing facility
(308) 632-0300
Boys Town 1 program
Boys Town High School
(402) 498-1858
Burwell 1 program
Burwell High School
(308) 346-4150
Chadron 1 program
Crestview Care Centernursing facility
(308) 432-3355
Columbus 1 program
Central Community College
(402) 562-1451
Crawford 1 program
Ponderosa Villanursing facility
(308) 665-1224
David City 1 program
Brookstone of David City
(402) 367-3144
Geneva 1 program
Heritage Crossings
(402) 759-3194
Genoa 1 program
Genoa Medical Facilities Long Term Care
(402) 993-2283
Gering 1 program
Life First Learning LLC
(308) 279-0946
Gordon 1 program
Gordon Countryside Care
(308) 282-0806
Grand Island 1 program
Central Community College
(308) 398-7950
Hastings 1 program
Central Community College
(402) 461-2441
Humboldt 1 program
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Public Schools
(402) 862-2151
Kimball 1 program
Kimball County Manornursing facility
(308) 235-4693
Lexington 1 program
Central Community College
(308) 324-5936
Macy 1 program
Nebraska Indian Community College
(844) 440-6422
Mccook 1 program
Mid-Plains Community College
(308) 345-8164
Neligh 1 program
Arbor Care Centers – Nelighnursing facility
(402) 887-5428
North Platte 1 program
Mid-Plains Community College
(308) 345-8164
Papillion 1 program
Health Systems Academy/Papillion LaVista Schools
(402) 829-5886
Ralston 1 program
Ralston High School
(402) 898-3590
Rushville 1 program
Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Homenursing facility
(308) 862-4020
Sidney 1 program
Sidney Regional Medical Center – Extended Care
(308) 254-5825
Tecumseh 1 program
Johnson County Central High School
(402) 335-3328
Tekamah 1 program
Arbor Care Centers – Tekamahnursing facility
(402) 374-1414
Wakefield 1 program
Wakefield Health
(402) 287-2244
Winnebago 1 program
Little Priest Tribal College
(402) 878-2380
York 1 program
York General Hearthstone
(402) 362-4333
Source: Nebraska approved-program list, mirrored September 2026. 52 programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CNA classes are there in Nebraska?
Nebraska's official approved-program list names 52 state-approved CNA training programs, with the most in Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue. The list is published by the state and this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
How long is CNA training in Nebraska?
Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
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. 12 of the 52 approved programs in Nebraska 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 Nebraska is state-approved?
Every program on this page comes from Nebraska's official approved list. Before enrolling anywhere, confirm the program still appears on the current state list and ask the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry if you are unsure.
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About this list
Programs are mirrored from Nebraska'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.