CNA Classes in Virginia Beach, VA: 3 State-Approved Programs
Virginia Beach has 3 CNA training programs on Virginia's approved list. Virginia requires 140 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Virginia Beach area is $38,990 a year, 10% below the Virginia figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Virginia Beach
Each program below appears on Virginia's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring For You Homecare Services, LLC Current Active | 138 Rosemont Road, Suite 209, 23452 | Other | (757) 455-8920 |
| Tidewater Community College Current Active | 3645 Faculty Blvd, 23453 | College | (757) 822-2308 |
| Tidewater Medical Training Current Active | 1300 Diamond Springs Road, 23455 | Other | (757) 320-1780 |
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 Virginia Beach
CMS lists 14 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Virginia Beach, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Virginia Beach.
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 Virginia Beach
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Virginia Beach
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.
CNA classes in other Virginia cities
- Alexandria (6)
- Hampton (5)
- Manassas (5)
- Charlottesville (4)
- Harrisonburg (4)
- Newport News (4)
- Salem (4)
- Woodbridge (4)
- Danville (3)
- Dublin (3)
- Fredericksburg (3)
- Grundy (3)
Questions about CNA classes in Virginia Beach
- How many CNA classes are in Virginia Beach, VA?
- Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Virginia Beach. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in Virginia Beach?
- Typical CNA pay in the Virginia Beach area is $38,990 a year, or $18.75 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Virginia figure is $43,200.
- How long is CNA training in Virginia Beach?
- Programs in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?
- 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 14 nursing homes in Virginia Beach.