CNA Classes in Milwaukee, WI: 31 State-Approved Programs
Milwaukee has 31 CNA training programs on Wisconsin's approved list. Wisconsin requires 75 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in the Milwaukee area is $45,690 a year, about the same as the Wisconsin figure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Milwaukee
Each program below appears on Wisconsin'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Home Health | 4011 W Capitol Dr #100, 53216 | (414) 299-0072 |
| Advocate Aurora Healthcare Milwaukee | 3307 W Forest Home Ave, 53215 | (414) 647-3134 |
| Alliance Specialty Healthcare Services LLC | 4911 W Good Hope Rd, Suite 102, 53223 | (800) 387-5520 |
| Better Days Ahead | 3489 N 76th St, Suite 106, 53222 | (414) 391-1842 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee - Ready Center (Herzing University) | 518 West Cherry St, 53212 | (414) 626-1891 |
| Brenbrook Healthcare Training | 1370 S 74th St, Suite 104, 53214 | (414) 399-0134 |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology (MATC) | 2500 W Oklahoma Ave, 53215 | (414) 571-4558 |
| CBs NP Health Services | 8532 W Capitol Dr, 53222 | (414) 249-4566 |
| Especial Healthcare Training | 5032 W Forest Home Ave, 53219 | (414) 688-8788 |
| Five Star Education Training Center | 1138 W Garfield Ave, 53205 | (702) 846-7315 |
| Hamilton HS (MATC) | 6215 W Warnimont Ave, 53220 | (414) 297-6282 |
| James Madison Academic Campus High School | 8135 W Florist Ave, 53218 | (414) 393-6100 |
| James Madison HS (MATC) | 8135 West Florist Ave, 53218 | (414) 297-6282 |
| James O.Wright Goodwill Workforce Connection (Herzing) | 6055 N 91st St, 53225 | (414) 699-7410 |
| J Johnson Educator Center LTD | 7905 W Appleton Ave, Suite 202, 53218 | (414) 438-9390 |
| Jones Professional Health Services | 3090 N 53rd St, 2nd Floor, 53210 | (414) 808-9143 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) | 700 W Highland Ave, 53210 | (414) 297-6282 |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home Management Services LLC | 2462 N Prospect Ave, 53211 | (414) 748-4450 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) (GTC) | 1011 W Center St, 53206 | (262) 564-2374 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) (GTC) | 8135 W Florist Ave, 53218 | (262) 564-2374 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) (GTC) | 1515 W Lapham Blvd, 53204 | (262) 564-2374 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) (GTC) | 6215 W Warnimont Ave, 53220 | (262) 564-2374 |
| Nevaeh House CNA Training Academy | 4319 N 76th, 53222 | (414) 719-2027 |
| New Beginnings Adult Learning Center | 7720 W Burleigh St, 53222 | (414) 635-7381 |
| Ovation Jewish Home | 1414 N Prospect Ave, 53202 | (414) 227-8876 |
| Rose Education Center | 5401 N 118th Ct, Monterey Park Building A, 53225 | (414) 803-3673 |
| South Division HS (MATC) | 1515 W Lapham Blvd, 53204 | (414) 297-6282 |
| South Milwaukee High School (MATC) (GTC) | 801 15th Ave, 53172 | (414) 297-8420 |
| Standards of Excellence Education and Training Center, LLC | 6914 W Appletone Ave, 53216 | (414) 290-7597 |
| The Mindful Way Medical Training (Quality CNA Training) | 4201 N 27th St, 53216 | (715) 902-1746 |
| Willowcrest Health Care Center (Quality CNA Training) | 3821 S Chicago Ave, 53172 | (715) 902-1746 |
Programs: Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee
CMS lists 17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Milwaukee.
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 Milwaukee
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants · CNA salary in Milwaukee
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Wisconsin's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Wisconsin registry works.
CNA classes in other Wisconsin cities
- Madison (14)
- Green Bay (8)
- Wauwatosa (8)
- La Crosse (6)
- Kenosha (5)
- Portage (5)
- Chippewa Falls (4)
- Fond Du Lac (4)
- Manitowoc (4)
- Oshkosh (4)
- Rhinelander (4)
- Sheboygan (4)
Questions about CNA classes in Milwaukee
- How many CNA classes are in Milwaukee, WI?
- Wisconsin's approved nurse aide training list names 31 CNA programs in Milwaukee. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How much do CNAs make in Milwaukee?
- Typical CNA pay in the Milwaukee area is $45,690 a year, or $21.97 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The Wisconsin figure is $45,130.
- How long is CNA training in Milwaukee?
- Programs in Milwaukee follow Wisconsin's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Milwaukee?
- 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 17 nursing homes in Milwaukee.