CNA Classes in San Antonio, TX: 8 State-Approved Programs
San Antonio has 8 CNA training programs on Texas's approved list. Texas requires 100 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the San Antonio area is $36,800 a year, about the same as the Texas figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in San Antonio
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blueskies of Texas | 4949 Ravenwood, 78227 | (210) 568-5159 |
| Central Texas Career Institute | 4335 W Piedras Dr, Suite 211, 78228 | (737) 279-0845 |
| Choezen Careers and Healthcare Training | 1802 NE Loop 410, Suite 315, 78217 | (210) 455-2466 |
| CNA United | 4100 NW Loop 410, Suite 100, 78229 | (210) 910-9782 |
| Grace Academy Nurse Aide Training Program | 830 NE Loop 410. Suite 207, 78209 | (210) 475-3105 |
| San Antonio Career Center-Nurse Aide/CNA | 3000 E Houston St., 78219 | (817) 602-0493 |
| Touchstone Communities NATCEP | 250 W Nottingham Ste200, 78209 | (210) 828-5686 |
| Transcend Hospice | 8600 Wurzbach Rd Suite 702, 78240 | (210) 994-5388 |
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 San Antonio
CMS lists 58 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Antonio, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in San Antonio.
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 San Antonio
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in San Antonio
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 San Antonio
- How many CNA classes are in San Antonio, TX?
- Texas's approved nurse aide training list names 8 CNA programs in San Antonio. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in San Antonio?
- Typical CNA pay in the San Antonio area is $36,800 a year, or $17.69 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Texas figure is $37,500.
- How long is CNA training in San Antonio?
- Programs in San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
- 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 58 nursing homes in San Antonio.