CNA Classes in Houston, TX: 33 State-Approved Programs
Houston has 33 CNA training programs on Texas's approved list. Texas requires 100 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Houston area is $37,970 a year, about the same as the Texas figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Houston
Each program below appears on Texas's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training | 8200 Wednesbury Lane, Suite 200, 77074 | (713) 777-4262 |
| ACE Training Institute | 7457 Harwin Drive Ste. 149, 77036 | (713) 771-7737 |
| Amazing G. Health Academy | 19714 Saums Rd, 77084 | (832) 887-5822 |
| American Medical Institute Inc | 6902 Cook Road, 77072 | (281) 804-6939 |
| Atkins Touch Academy | 4444 Cypress Creek Pkwy Suite 32, 77068 | (832) 808-5010 |
| Azni Health Institute | 5144 E. Sam Houston Pkwy #704, 77015 | (866) 249-2188 |
| Bell Tech Career Institute Inc | 12000 Richmond Avenue #130, 77082 | (281) 734-9044 |
| Big 6 Medical Institute | 6911 Lapunte Dr, 77083 | (281) 757-6621 |
| Brighterside Training | 9888 Bissonnet Street Ste 645, 77036 | (301) 377-1326 |
| Brighterside Training 2 | 16103 West Little York Rd Ste E, 77084 | (346) 657-7774 |
| Dotson Healthcare Institute | 14300 Cornerstone Village Dr. STE 226, 77014 | (832) 286-4271 |
| Down to Earth Healthcare Training Institute LLC | 9894 Bissonnet Street, Suite #875, 77036 | (717) 379-3995 |
| Excel's Health Inst & Home Care Inc | 9898 Bissonnet #380, 77036 | (713) 773-1701 |
| Faith Health Training Institute | 10814 S. Kirkwood, 77099 | (281) 498-3200 |
| Finlay Training Institute | 14521 Old Katy Rd, Suite 200, 77079 | (832) 871-4800 |
| Graduate America | 8203 Willow Place S Suite 200, 77070 | (832) 237-2525 |
| Gulf Coast Nursing Career Institute Inc | 8876 Gulf Freeway, Ste 240, 77017 | (713) 946-3377 |
| Knowledge-First Career Institute | 9888 Bissonnet #285, 77082 | (281) 499-8315 |
| Langley/Premier Center | 7103 Langley Rd, 77016 | (713) 443-8047 |
| Lone Star College - East Aldine Center | 2430 Aldine Mail Route Rd., 77433 | (346) 378-7503 |
| Optimum Skills Training LLC | 1424 Fallbrook Dr, 77038 | (832) 877-8917 |
| Positive Steps | 1405 Holland Street, 77029 | (281) 781-9318 |
| Premier Center Cascades | 1405 Holland Ave, 77029 | (832) 506-8121 |
| Premier Center - NAM | 15555 Kuykendahl Road, 77090 | (713) 443-8047 |
| Rosewood Career Institute | 14614 Falling Creek dr Suite 206, 77068 | (281) 975-1763 |
| SBTech Nurse Aide | 9888 Bissonnet St, Ste 460, 77036 | (713) 808-9728 |
| Silverline Medical Institute | 10333 Harwin Drive, Ste 200, 77036 | (281) 610-2086 |
| Smithwood Medical Institute LLC | 7737 Southwest Fwy, Ste. 780, 77074 | (713) 975-0971 |
| Starlex Medical Institute and Health Services INC | 10101 Fondren Road, #246, 77096 | (832) 831-4155 |
| The Whale Academy of Health Careers | 525 N Sam Houston Pkwy E #418, 77060 | (832) 880-9398 |
| Uncharted Territory Solutions Preparation | 12522 Greenspoint Dr, 77060 | (832) 546-0643 |
| Victorious Healthcare Academy | 5615 NW Central Dr, Suite C105, 77092 | (832) 791-3295 |
| Wonder Health Career Institute | 17440 FM 529 ST2 106A, 77095 | (346) 218-3282 |
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 Houston
CMS lists 60 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Houston, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Houston.
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 Houston
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Houston
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.
CNA classes in other Texas cities
- Dallas (14)
- Big Spring (10)
- San Antonio (8)
- Garland (5)
- Abilene (4)
- Arlington (3)
- Austin (3)
- Beaumont (3)
- Seguin (3)
- Borger (2)
- Brownwood (2)
- Bryan (2)
Questions about CNA classes in Houston
- How many CNA classes are in Houston, TX?
- Texas's approved nurse aide training list names 33 CNA programs in Houston. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in Houston?
- Typical CNA pay in the Houston area is $37,970 a year, or $18.26 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Texas figure is $37,500.
- How long is CNA training in Houston?
- Programs in Houston 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 Houston?
- 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 60 nursing homes in Houston.