How many CNA classes are in Alexandria, VA?

Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 6 CNA programs in Alexandria. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Alexandria?

Programs in Alexandria follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Alexandria, VA: 6 State-Approved Programs

Alexandria has 6 CNA training programs on Virginia's approved list. Virginia requires 140 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Virginia is $43,200 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Alexandria

140 hrs

Training Virginia requires

$43,200

Typical CNA pay, Virginia

Nursing homes in Alexandria

CNA programs in Alexandria

Each program below appears on Virginia's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Alexandria
Program	Address	Type	Phone
Alexandria City High School Current Active	3801 West Braddock Road, 22302	Public School	(703) 824-6750
Classic Nurses Academy Current Active	85 South Bragg Street, Suite 601, 22312	Other	(703) 658-9575
CNN American Global Institute, LLC Current Active	6202 C Old Franconia Road, 22310	Other	(571) 276-7640
Fairfax County Public Schools - West Potomac Governor's Health Sciences Academy Current Active	6500 Quander Road, 22307	Public School	(703) 678-6565
Maralex Allied Health Educational Services Current Active	6601 LIttle River Turnpike, Suite 450, 22312	Other	(703) 642-5751
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus Current Active	5000 Dawes Avenue, 22311	College	(703) 503-6300

Programs: Virginia approved nurse aide training program 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 Alexandria

CMS lists 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Alexandria, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Alexandria.

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 Alexandria

$43,200

Virginia

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants

After training: exam and registry

Graduates take Virginia's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Virginia registry works.

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Questions about CNA classes in Alexandria

How many CNA classes are in Alexandria, VA?: Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 6 CNA programs in Alexandria. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Alexandria?: Programs in Alexandria follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Alexandria?: 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 5 nursing homes in Alexandria.