CNA Classes in South Carolina: 240 State-Approved Programs
South Carolina approves 240 CNA training programs, listed below from the state's official approved-program list, current as of September 2026. The most are in Columbia (7), Greenville (6), Rock Hill (5). About 127 run at colleges, technical schools, and adult-education programs, and about 18 at nursing facilities and care centers, where training is often free for employees under federal rules.
South Carolina requires 100 training hours (40 clinical), 25 above the federal minimum of 75, so full-time programs commonly finish in about 5 weeks. Once certified, a typical CNA in South Carolina earns $37,220 a year ($17.90 an hour), 12% below the national figure, per BLS wage data (May 2025).
CNA classes in South Carolina at a glance
- •240 approved programs on the official state list, across 75 cities.
- •Required training: 100 hours, 40 of them clinical.
- •Free training: nursing facilities cannot charge employees for training under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c); 18 programs here run at facilities.
- •Typical pay once certified: $37,220 a year in South Carolina.
- •After the exam, certification is listed on the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.
State-Approved CNA Programs in South Carolina
Every program below appears on South Carolina's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
Showing 240 of 240 state-approved CNA programs in South Carolina.
Other 125 programs
ABBEVILLE CAREER CENTER/HST
(864) 940-6402
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY
(843) 664-8465
AIKEN TECH COLLEGE
(321) 677-8788
AIKEN TECH COLLEGE TRAINING PROG S11097 +18437653212
(321) 677-4848
ALLENDALE-FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
(803) 584-2311
ALLHEART ALLIED HEALTH ED CTR TestSCTP SCTP +19172727333
(803) 580-4747
ANDERSON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT)
(864) 222-4120
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER - ROCK HIL
(803) 981-1100
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER - ROCK HIL AIDE PRG S11085 +18434898844
(803) 981-1100
BEAUFORT/JASPER ACE-HST
(843) 987-8107
BEAUFORT/JASPER ACE-HST AIDE PRG S11085 +18434898844
(843) 987-8107
BEAUFORT/JASPER ACE-HST TECH S00323 +18035347661 6052 SLAB LANDING ROAD COPE 29038 COUNTRY/NEW RIVER S00527 +18137636764 PO Box 1288 Attn: Purchasing Beaufort 29901
(843) 987-8107
CAREER CENTER OF ANDERSON DISTRICTS I & II
(864) 847-4121
CARMICHAEL MEDICAL TRAINING
(843) 499-7585
CARMICHAEL MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER S11037 +18645052754
(843) 532-2492
CASANIA'S HEALTHCARE ACADEMY
(888) 999-9999
CASANIA'S HEALTHCARE ACADEMY DARL/LAMAR HS) S00449 +18433984796 160 PINEDALE DRIVE DARLINGTON 29532
(864) 838-2936
CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL
(803) 575-5522
COLLETON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(843) 599-9467
DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
(888) 999-9999
DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE CHEROKEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER) S00632 +18648382936 ASSISTANT NE S11084 +18034667914 1674 US-321 BUS Winnosboro 29180 HOME S00175 +18642616734 WEST
(803) 793-5153
DORCHESTER COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY
(803) 759-0443
ECPI UNIVERSITY
(864) 288-2828
ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES
(864) 242-2585
ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES HOME S00175 +18642616734
(864) 242-2585
ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES OCC S00009 +18032195032
(864) 553-3815
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE
(919) 999-9999
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE CAMPUS S11102 +18645047005 NURSE AIDE PROGRAM HARTSVILLE SITE S11059 +18434133221 NURSE AIDE PROGRAM HARTSVILLE SITE S11059 +18436618221 2715 W. Lucas Street Florence 29502-0548
(919) 999-9999
F.E. DUBOSE CAREER CENTER
(803) 473-2531
FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH COLLEGE
2715 W. Lucas Street Florence 29502-0548
(843) 661-8221
FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH COLLEGE
(843) 413-2724
FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH COLLEGE Approval) S11094 +18032782170
(843) 413-2724
FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT
(803) 367-2250
GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
(843) 553-1903
GREENVILLE TECH COLLEGE
(864) 434-1837
HAZEL'S HEART HEALTH CARE ACADEMY
(803) 238-5193
HEALTH TECH NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING
201 Branchester Court
(864) 607-8756
HEYWARD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(803) 735-3343
HONORAGE NURSING CENTERnursing facility
(843) 665-6173
INSPIRE HEALTH MEDICAL INSTITUTE
(803) 999-9999
INSPIRE HEALTH MEDICAL INSTITUTE CAMPUS S11102 +18645924600
(803) 999-9999
INTEGRITY HEALTHCARE TRAINING CENTER
(843) 324-2299
INTEGRITY HEALTHCARE TRAINING CENTER MYRTLE BEACH S00516 +18434772079 AIDE PROGRAM S11108 +18889999999
(843) 847-6394
INTEGRITY HEALTHCARE TRAINING CENTER OCC S00009 +18035415612 5214 REYNOLDS ROAD BLACKVILLE 29817
(843) 737-3570
INTREPID HEALTHCARE TRAINING
(919) 999-9999
LAKE CITY CONTINUUM YOUTH CNA PROGRAM
(843) 413-3221
LEARNING TO CARE NA TRAINING PROG
PROGRAM S11119 +14079999999
(803) 413-5211
LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(803) 428-4633
LEVEL UP HEALTHCARE ACADEMY, LLC COUNTY S00532 +17068140553
(803) 814-0033
LEVEL UP HEALTHCARE ACADEMY, LLC HAMPTON S00299 +18435258205
(803) 814-0033
LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER/HST
(803) 821-3017
LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER/HST CAMPUS S00603 +18645924606 523 Chesnee Hwy Gaffney 29341
(803) 821-3000
LOWCOUNTY MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER, LLC
(844) 401-4216
MEDFORD NURSING CENTERnursing facility
(843) 858-3916
MEDFORD NURSING CENTER CHEROKEE CAMPUS S11068 +18455376334 HOME S00175 +18642616734 4605 BELTON HIGHWAY ANDERSON 29621 MULLINS S11024 +18434133221 CENTER S11037 +18642700913 201 BURDINE DRIVE GREENVILLE 29617nursing facility
(843) 616-4601
MID CAROLINA AHEC
777 Lowndes Hill Rd Building
(803) 286-4121
MID CAROLINA AHEC MYRTLE BEACH S00516 +18434772791
(803) 286-4121
MIDLANDS TECH AT RICHLAND ONE TRAINING PROGRAM S11114 +18645412996
(706) 814-0553
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONT ED
(706) 814-0553
MIDLANDS TECH NURSING DIVISIONnursing facility
(803) 822-7059
MIDLAND VALLEY HS CNA PROGRAM HOME S00175 +18642616734 TRAINING PROGRAM S11118 +18436746987
(803) 593-7100
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE - ANDERSON
(864) 376-2358
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE - LAURENS
(864) 984-6584
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE - LAURENS TRAINING PROG S11097 +18437653212 CENTER S00096 +19199999999
(864) 984-6584
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE- MAULDIN
(864) 675-6421
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE- MAULDIN TRAINING PROGRAM S11114 +18645606874
(864) 675-6421
NEXT LEVEL HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE, LLC
(803) 293-6761
NHC - CLINTON
(864) 833-2550
NHC GARDEN CITY
(843) 650-2213
NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON
(843) 766-5228
NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON CENTER S00096 +18035322147 101 WEST COLUMBIA AVENUE BATESBURG 29006
(843) 817-2354
NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON GREENWOOD EVENING S11027 +18649418426 PO BOX 1467 GREENWOOD 29648 MA00001 - MEDFORD NURSING CENTER MA00001 +18438583916nursing facility
(803) 222-5555
NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON TRAINING PROGRAM S11114 +18039999999
(843) 817-2354
NHC HEALTHCARE - GREENVILLE
(864) 979-7876
NHC HEALTHCARE - GREENVILLE HAMPTON S00299 +18435258368 105 Beaufort 29901 GREENWOOD GOODWILL S11029 +18649418426 PO BOX 1467 GREENWOOD 29648
(828) 429-6331
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD
379 PINEHAVEN STREET
(864) 223-1950
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD
(864) 223-1950
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD CAMPUS S00622 +17068140553
(864) 223-1950
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD MYRTLE BEACH S00516 +18434772079 743 HEMLOCK AVE MYRTLE BEACH 29577
(864) 223-1950
NHC HEALTHCARE NORTH AUGUSTA GREENWOOD WEEKEND S11028 +18649418426 PO BOX 1467 GREENWOOD 29648
(803) 278-4272
NURSING UNLIMITED AIDE TRAINING CTR
(803) 556-0343
PACS NURSE AIDE TRAINING
(864) 533-2074
PATCH CAREER INSTITUTE
(843) 744-1249
PEACHTREE NURSE AIDE ACADEMY
(704) 477-2787
PEACHTREE NURSE AIDE ACADEMY BARNWELL SITE S00548 +18037935153 P.O. BOX 327 DENMARK 29042
(865) 679-2610
PEACHTREE NURSE AIDE ACADEMY CENTER S00510 +18645389401
(864) 487-2717
PEE DEE MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER OF LC
89452 - Amanda Reynolds Catoe 89452 +18438583916
(843) 325-1928
PELION HIGH SCHOOL
(803) 821-2248
PIEDMONT TECH COLLEGE CONT ED
(864) 941-8426
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE - PCT
(864) 941-8536
PRUITT HEALTH DILLION CNA PROGRAM
(864) 555-1212
PRUITT HEALTH DILLION CNA PROGRAM CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE TRAINING S11077 +18034258982 TRAINING PROG S11097 +18437653212
(843) 774-2741
R D ANDERSON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CTR
(864) 316-3388
R D ANDERSON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CTR MULLINS S11024 +18434132724
(864) 384-2943
REVIVED MEDICAL TRAINING ACADEMY CENTER S11070 +18433198642 700 S. Parker Drive, Suite 8 Florence 29501
(404) 551-6686
RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL CHEROKEE CAMPUS S11068 +18645256078
(803) 691-4049
RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
(803) 691-4049
RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL COUNTRY/NEW RIVER S00527 +18435258205 MULLINS S11024 +18434132724 Approval) S11094 +18032782170 TECH S00323 +18037076016 GREENWOOD EVENING S11027 +18649418426
(919) 999-9999
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
(864) 884-8620
ROCKILL-HOW TO BE A NURSE ASSISTANT
(803) 366-7133
ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACAD NA TRAINING PROG
(843) 784-2630
SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(864) 504-7005
STEP IT UP MEDICAL TRAINING
(803) 873-2501
SUMTER CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(803) 481-8575
SUMTER CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER TRAINING PROGRAM S11083 +18033822300 GREENWOOD GOODWILL S11029 +18649418426
(803) 481-8575
SWOFFORD CAREER CENTER
(864) 592-2790
TART'S CPR AND LEARNING CENTER
(803) 999-9999
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOW COUNTRY
(843) 525-8205
TRI-COUNTY TECH COLLEGE - BMC EASLEY
(214) 555-5555
TRI-COUNTY TECH/ HLTH CARE CONSORTIUM
(214) 555-5555
TRI-COUNTY TECH/ HLTH CARE CONSORTIUM CONWAY S00542 +18436789135 2229 S. Irby St. Florence 29505 OCC S00009 +18032195033
PROGRAM - NORTH LAKE S11112 +17068140553
(864) 656-1331
UNIQUE HANDS OF CARE, LLC
201 Branchester Court
(864) 607-8756
UNIQUE HANDS OF CARE, LLC HOME S00175 +18648444661 DOWNTOWN CAMPUS S11063 +18645924497 523 Chesnee Highway Gaffney 29341
(864) 607-8756
VETERANS VICTORY HOUSE NURSING HOME COUNTRY/NEW RIVER S00527 +18435258368 Health BEAUFORT 29901nursing facility
(843) 909-3515
VILLAGE CAREER CENTER NA PROGRAM
(864) 902-4433
WANDO HIGH SCHOOL
(843) 718-6606
WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
(803) 691-4049
WHALE BRANCH EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
(843) 466-2768
WHALE BRANCH EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AIDE TRAINING PRG S11093 +18033315749 MA00002 - FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE MA00002 +19199999999
(843) 466-2700
WHALE BRANCH EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM S11114 +18039999999
(843) 322-5464
WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL - CNA PROGRAM
(803) 603-5442
WHITE OAK MANOR - YORKnursing facility
(803) 684-0035
WHITE OAK MANOR - YORK GREENWOOD DAY S11026 +18649418426nursing facility
(803) 684-0035
WHITE OAK MANOR - YORK NURSE AIDE PROGRAM HARTSVILLE SITE S11059 +18434132724nursing facility
(803) 684-0035
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE/ON LINE TP
(803) 327-8068
Columbia 7 programs
COLUMBIA HANDS OF HOPE
1812 WASHINGTON STREET, Columbia, 29201
(803) 708-2504
HEYWARD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
3560 LYNHAVEN DRIVE, Columbia, 29204
(803) 735-3343
MEDTECH INC. - SPARTANBURG
3300 B KAY STREET, Columbia, 29210
(803) 731-2824
MEDTECH, INC. SPARTANBURG II
3300 B KAY STREET, Columbia, 29210
(803) 731-2824
MIDLANDS TECH NURSING DIVISIONnursing facility
1260 LEXINGTON DRIVE, Columbia, 29170
(803) 822-4995
NHC HEALTHCARE NORTH AUGUSTA AIDE PRG S11085 +18432270752
PROGRAM S00581 +18039355715 2200 HARDEN STREET, Columbia, 29201
(803) 278-4272
RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
4801 HARD SCRABBLE ROAD, Columbia, 29229
(803) 422-0246
Greenville 6 programs
ECPI UNIVERSITY
1001 Keys Drive - Suite 100, Greenville, 29615
(864) 288-2828
ENOREE CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
108 SCALYBARK ROAD, Greenville, 29617
(864) 355-7415
GREENVILLE TECH COLLEGE
BOX 5616, Greenville, 29660
(864) 250-3639
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CO-NSG DIV.
PO BOX 5616, Greenville, 29606
(864) 250-3663
LEGACY
622-C EASLEY HIGHWAY, Greenville, 29611
(864) 992-3883
PACS NURSE AIDE TRAINING
Two , Suite 101, Greenville, 29607
(864) 436-6613
Rock Hill 5 programs
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER - ROCK HIL
2399 MAIN STREET, Rock Hill, 29732
(803) 981-1125
NEXT LEVEL HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE, LLC
701 Anderson Road N Ste. 101, Rock Hill, 29730
(803) 205-0300
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
452 SOUTH ANDERSON ROAD, Rock Hill, 29730
(803) 981-7732
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONT ED
452 SOUTH ANDERSON ROAD, Rock Hill, 29730
(803) 981-7732
YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE/ON LINE TP
452 SOUTH ANDERSON ROAD, Rock Hill, 29730
(803) 981-7732
Jeff Davis Dr. Spartanburg 4 programs
FAITH HEALTHCARE CENTERnursing facility
500, Jeff Davis Dr. Spartanburg, 29303
(864) 923-1870
MAGNOLIA MANOR OF GREENVILLEnursing facility
500, Jeff Davis Dr. Spartanburg, 29303
(864) 923-1870
MAGNOLIA MANOR OF SPARTANBURGnursing facility
500, Jeff Davis Dr. Spartanburg, 29303
(864) 923-1870
OAKBROOK HEALTH REHABILITATIONnursing facility
500, Jeff Davis Dr. Spartanburg, 29303
(864) 923-1870
Blythewood 3 programs
RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
180 TURKEY FARM ROAD, Blythewood, 29016
(803) 691-4049
RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
180 TURKEY FARM ROAD, Blythewood, 29016
(803) 691-4049
WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
180 TURKEY FARM ROAD, Blythewood, 29016
(803) 691-4049
Cheraw 3 programs
CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL
649 CHESTERFIELD HWY #9, Cheraw, 29520
(843) 921-1000
NORTHEASTERN TECH COLLEGE
1201 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY, Cheraw, 29520
(843) 921-6925
NORTHEASTERN TECH COLLEGE - DILLON SITE
1201 CHESTERFIELD HIGHWAY, Cheraw, 29520
(843) 921-6925
Lexington 3 programs
LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER/HST
2421 AUGUSTA HIGHWAY, Lexington, 29072
(803) 821-3000
RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERBLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, Lexington, 29072
(803) 665-4158
WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL - CNA PROGRAM
5643 PLATT SPRINGS ROAD, Lexington, 29073
(803) 821-5499
Pendleton 3 programs
TRI-COUNTY TECH COLLEGE - BMC EASLEY
PO BOX 587 / HWY 76, Pendleton, 29670
(864) 646-1331
TRI-COUNTY TECH/ HLTH CARE CONSORTIUM
PO BOX 587 / HWY 76, Pendleton, 29670
(864) 646-1331
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PO BOX 587 / HWY 76, Pendleton, 29670
(864) 646-1331
Beaufort 2 programs
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOW COUNTRY
105, Beaufort, 29901
(843) 525-8368
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOW COUNTRY
921 RIBAUT ROAD, Beaufort, 29902
(803) 525-8368
Bus Winnosboro 2 programs
MIDLANDS TECH AT RICHLAND ONE
1674 US-321, Bus Winnosboro, 29180
(803) 466-7914
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONT ED
1674 US-321, Bus Winnosboro, 29180
(803) 466-7914
Clinton 2 programs
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL
18132 Hwy 72 E., Clinton, 29325
(864) 938-1958
NHC - CLINTON
PO BOX 727, Clinton, 29325
(864) 833-2550
Denmark 2 programs
DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
P.O. BOX 327, Denmark, 29042
(803) 793-5153
DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE-NSG DIVISION
BLVD., SCIENCE BLDG. 028, Denmark, 29042
(803) 793-5139
Florence 2 programs
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY
126 EAST HOWE SPRINGS ROAD, Florence, 29505
(843) 902-0628
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
1411 OLD MARION HWY, Florence, 29506
(234) 567-8912
Greenwood 2 programs
PIEDMONT TECH COLLEGE CONT ED
PO BOX 1467, Greenwood, 29648
(864) 941-8426
PIEDMONT TECH - ONLINE
P O BOX 1467 EMERALD ROAD, Greenwood, 29648
(864) 941-8426
Kingstree 2 programs
KINGSTREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
616 MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE, Kingstree, 29556
(843) 355-6525
WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BLVD, Kingstree, 29556
(843) 355-4123
Laurens 2 programs
LAURENS DISTRICT 55 HIGH SCHOOL
5058 HIGHWAY 76 WEST, Laurens, 29360
(864) 682-3151
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE - LAURENS
EXTENTION, Laurens, 29360
(864) 984-6584
Myrtle Beach 2 programs
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECH AT CONWAY
743 HEMLOCK AVE, Myrtle Beach, 29577
(843) 477-2079
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECH COL
743 HEMLOCK AVE, Myrtle Beach, 29577
(843) 477-2079
Pelion 2 programs
PELION HIGH SCHOOL
600 LYDIA DRIVE, Pelion, 29123
(803) 347-2172
WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL - CNA PROGRAM
600 LYDIA DRIVE, Pelion, 29123
(803) 347-2172
Ridgeland 2 programs
ANTIOCH EDUCATIONAL CENTER
7557 West Main Street, Ridgeland, 29936
(843) 645-9400
BEAUFORT/JASPER ACE-HST
80 LOW COUNTRY DRIVE, Ridgeland, 29936
(843) 441-2770
Summerville 2 programs
CANE BAY HIGH SCHOOL
1624 STATE ROAD, Summerville, 29483
(843) 300-2545
DORCHESTER COUNTY CAREER SCHOOL/HST
440 OLD TROLLEY ROAD, Summerville, 29485
(843) 873-5049
Sumter 2 programs
ALLHEART ALLIED HEALTH ED CTR
186 S. Pike East, Sumter, 29150
(803) 773-1800
SUMTER CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
2612 MCCRAY'S MILL ROAD, Sumter, 29150
(803) 481-8575
York 2 programs
FLOYD D. JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY CTR
275 E ALEXANDER LOVE HWY, York, 29745
(803) 684-1910
WHITE OAK MANOR - YORKnursing facility
PO BOX 629, York, 29745
(803) 684-0035
Abbeville 1 program
ABBEVILLE CAREER CENTER/HST
100 OLD CALHOUN FALLS ROAD, Abbeville, 29620
(864) 940-6402
Aiken 1 program
AIKEN TECH COLLEGE
P. O. Box 696, Aiken, 29801
(803) 508-7280
Anderson 1 program
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE - ANDERSON
GREENVILLE, Anderson, 29622
(864) 226-8356
Anderson Road Greenville 1 program
CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY
2725, Anderson Road Greenville, 29611
(864) 355-2316
Bishopville 1 program
LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
1800 WISACKY HIGHWAY, Bishopville, 29010
(803) 428-4633
Chapin 1 program
CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL
300 COLUMBIA AVE, Chapin, 29036
(803) 575-5522
Charleston 1 program
PATCH CAREER INSTITUTE
1818 NORWOD STREET, Charleston, 29405
(843) 744-1249
Chesnee Highway Gaffney 1 program
SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
523, Chesnee Highway Gaffney, 29341
(864) 592-4497
Clover 1 program
CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL (HST)
1625 E HWY 55, Clover, 29710
(803) 810-8213
Darlington 1 program
MEDFORD NURSING CENTERnursing facility
105 MEDFORD DRIVE, Darlington, 29532
(843) 601-7468
Dillon 1 program
DILLON TECHNOLOGY CTR (H/O)
PO BOX 1130 HWY 9 EAST, Dillon, 29536
(843) 774-5143
E Butler Rd. Greenville 1 program
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE- MAULDIN
850, E Butler Rd. Greenville, 29607
(864) 275-0372
East Cambridge St Greenwood 1 program
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD
437, East Cambridge St Greenwood, 29646
(864) 223-1950
F Lugoff 1 program
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRNG SVC
20 Townlee Lane Suites D, E, F Lugoff, 29078
(803) 572-0780
Greer 1 program
NHC HEALTHCARE - GREENVILLE
1305 BOILING SPRINGS ROAD, Greer, 29650
(864) 458-7566
Hammett Bridge Road Greer 1 program
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
794, Hammett Bridge Road Greer, 29650
(864) 355-7800
Hanahan 1 program
HANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL
6015 MURRAY DRIVE, Hanahan, 29406
(843) 820-3710
Hickman Street Graniteville 1 program
HOPE CENTER SCHOOL NURSE AIDE PROGRAM
3, Hickman Street Graniteville, 29829
(803) 507-2945
Highway Bluffton 1 program
NHC HEALTH CARE GREENWOOD
PROGRAM S11080 +18437058220, Highway Bluffton, 29909
(864) 223-1950
Hopkins 1 program
LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
2615 LOWER RICHLAND BLVD, Hopkins, 29061
(803) 695-3049
Inlet 1 program
NHC GARDEN CITY
9405 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS, Inlet, 29576
(843) 650-2213
Inman 1 program
CARING HANDS
6 MILL STREET, Inman, 29349
(864) 285-7389
Irmo 1 program
AGAPE HEALTH SERVICES-NATP
7232 BROAD RIVER ROAD, Irmo, 29063
(803) 553-8322
Ivory Key Road Saluda 1 program
SALUDA HIGH SCHOOL
160, Ivory Key Road Saluda, 29138
(864) 445-3011
J.P. Kneece Drive Monetta 1 program
RIDGE SPRING - MONETTA HIGH SCHOOL
10, J.P. Kneece Drive Monetta, 29105
(803) 767-2715
Ja Cochran Bypass Chester 1 program
CHESTER COUNTY CAREER CENTER
1324, Ja Cochran Bypass Chester, 29706
(803) 280-3128
Johnston 1 program
STROM THURMOND CAREER CENTER
17 PAR DRIVE, Johnston, 29832
(803) 275-1767
Lake City 1 program
PEE DEE MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER OF LC
115 N Matthews road, Lake City, 29560
(843) 374-0070
Lancaster 1 program
BUFORD HIGH SCHOOL
4290 TABERNACLE ROAD, Lancaster, 29720
(803) 286-7068
Liberty 1 program
PICKENS COUNTY CAREER & TECH CENTER
990 CHASTAIN ROAD, Liberty, 29657
(864) 397-4500
Manning 1 program
F.E. DUBOSE CAREER CENTER
3351 SUMTER HIGHWAY, Manning, 29102
(803) 473-2531
Mt Pleasant 1 program
WANDO HIGH SCHOOL
1000 WARRIOR WAY, Mt Pleasant, 29464
(843) 856-5800
New Riverside Dr. Bluffton 1 program
MAY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
601, New Riverside Dr. Bluffton, 29909
(860) 334-9503
Newberry 1 program
NEWBERRY COUNTY CAREER CENTER
3413 MAIN STREET, Newberry, 29108
(843) 601-2269
Old Trolley Road Summerville 1 program
DORCHESTER COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY
449, Old Trolley Road Summerville, 29485
(843) 504-3250
Orangeburg 1 program
ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECH CO
3250 ST MATTHEWS ROAD, Orangeburg, 29118
(803) 535-1359
Pageland 1 program
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
200 ZION CHURCH ROAD, Pageland, 29728
(843) 672-6115
Purchasing Beaufort 1 program
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOW COUNTRY
PO Box 1288 Attn:, Purchasing Beaufort, 29901
(813) 763-6764
Red Bank Road Goose Creek 1 program
GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
1137, Red Bank Road Goose Creek, 29445
(843) 708-1542
Rice Avenue Union 1 program
HONORAGE NURSING CENTER CENTER S00096 +18033150878nursing facility
PROGRAM S11065 +19419932584 709, Rice Avenue Union, 29379
(843) 665-6173
S. Herlong Avenue Rock Hill 1 program
ROCKILL-HOW TO BE A NURSE ASSISTANT
261, S. Herlong Avenue Rock Hill, 29732
(803) 366-7133
S. Irby St. Florence 1 program
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TRAINING CENTER
2229, S. Irby St. Florence, 29505
(843) 678-9135
S. Pamplico Hwy. Pamplico 1 program
HANNAH-PAMPLICO HIGH SCHOOL
2055, S. Pamplico Hwy. Pamplico, 29583
(843) 493-5781
Shealy Rd Leesville 1 program
GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL
653, Shealy Rd Leesville, 29070
(803) 821-1948
Spartanburg 1 program
DANIEL MORGAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
201 ZION HILL ROAD, Spartanburg, 29307
(864) 279-6916
Swansea 1 program
SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL
500 EAST FIRST STREET, Swansea, 29160
(803) 490-7007
Union 1 program
SPARTANBURG CC CONT ED
322 W SOUTH STREET, Union, 29379
(864) 592-6204
Varnville 1 program
WADE HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
115 AIRPORT ROAD, Varnville, 29944
(803) 943-3568
W. Lucas Street Florence 1 program
LAKE CITY CONTINUUM YOUTH CNA PROGRAM
FDTC 2715, W. Lucas Street Florence, 29502
(843) 661-8142
Walterboro 1 program
VETERANS VICTORY HOUSE NURSING HOMEnursing facility
2461 SIDNEYS ROAD, Walterboro, 29488
(843) 538-3000
Williamston 1 program
CAREER CENTER OF ANDERSON DISTRICTS I & II
702 BELTON HWY, Williamston, 29697
(864) 847-4121
Wilson Street Newberry 1 program
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE - PCT
1922, Wilson Street Newberry, 29018
(803) 276-9001
Winnsboro 1 program
FAIRFIELD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
790 US HWY 321 BYP SOUTH, Winnsboro, 29180
(803) 635-5506
Source: South Carolina approved-program list, mirrored September 2026. 240 programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CNA classes are there in South Carolina?
South Carolina's official approved-program list names 240 state-approved CNA training programs, with the most in Columbia, Greenville, Rock Hill. The list is published by the state and this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
How long is CNA training in South Carolina?
South Carolina requires 100 total training hours, including 40 clinical hours, against the federal minimum of 75. Full-time programs commonly finish in about 5 weeks; part-time tracks take longer.
Are there free CNA classes in South Carolina?
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. 18 of the 240 approved programs in South Carolina 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 South Carolina is state-approved?
Every program on this page comes from South Carolina's official approved list. Before enrolling anywhere, confirm the program still appears on the current state list and ask the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry if you are unsure.
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Programs are mirrored from South Carolina'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.