CNA Classes in Big Spring, TX: 10 State-Approved Programs
Big Spring has 10 CNA training programs on Texas's approved list. Texas requires 100 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Texas is $37,500 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Big Spring
Each program below appears on Texas's official approved list. 1 of them is 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.
| Program | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Howard College Cohoma High School Campus | 1001 Birdwell Ln, 79720 | (432) 264-5000 |
| Howard College Colorado City High School | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 264-5067 |
| Howard College - Grape Creek ISD | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 213-4195 |
| Howard College - Lamesa Campus | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 264-5000 |
| Howard College - Lamesa High School | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 264-5067 |
| Howard College-Sterling City High School | 1001 Birdwell Ln, 79511 | (432) 264-5060 |
| Howard College-Wall ISD | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 264-5123 |
| Howard College - Westbrook High School Campus | 1001 Birdwell Lane, 79720 | (432) 264-5067 |
| Howard Jr. College | 1001 Birdwell Ln., 79720 | (432) 264-5067 |
| Parkview Skilled Care and Rehabilitation | 3200 Parkway Rd, 79720 | (432) 263-4041 |
Programs: Texas HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation (NATCEP) (official 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 Big Spring
CMS lists 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Big Spring, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Big Spring.
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 Big Spring
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Texas's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Texas registry works.
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Questions about CNA classes in Big Spring
- How many CNA classes are in Big Spring, TX?
- Texas's approved nurse aide training list names 10 CNA programs in Big Spring. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Big Spring?
- Programs in Big Spring follow Texas's requirement of 100 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Big Spring?
- 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 3 nursing homes in Big Spring.