CNA Classes in New Jersey: Programs, Costs, and State Requirements
New Jersey gives you real choice: 122 state-approved CNA programs spread across 70 cities, which ranks the state #21 of 50 by program count. From East Orange and Newark to Camden and Vineland, you are rarely far from a classroom. Every approved program meets the same New Jersey requirement of at least 90 training hours, above the 75-hour federal minimum, and sits for the same PSI exam. Here is how to find the program that fits your budget, schedule, and city.

AT A GLANCE
Your New Jersey CNA path
Four steps from interest to certification. Most students complete this in 6–8 weeks.
- Step 1.Complete 90 hours of approved training.
- Step 2.Finish 40 supervised clinical hours.
- Step 3.Pass the PSI written and skills exam.
- Step 4.Get listed with the New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry.
Key numbers before you compare programs
- Typical program length
- 4–8 weeks
- Typical paid program cost
- $989–$4,000
- Average CNA salary
- $46,830/yr (BLS, May 2025)
- Reciprocity accepted
- Yes, from all states
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| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Healthcare Academy | Trenton | In-person | Contact school | $1,500 | ||
| A1 Allied Health Training Institute | Camden | N/A | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Ace Health Care Training Institute Inc. – Dover | Dover | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| AMG Medical Institute – Bloomfield | Bloomfield | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Bergen Home Care and Nursing | Hackensack | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Brookdale Community College – Hazlet | Hazlet | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,499 | ||
| Brookdale Community College – Lincroft | Lincroft | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,499 | ||
| Camden Co College @ Manorcare | Sewell | In-person | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Camden County College – Blackwood | Blackwood | In-person | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Camden County College – Camden | Camden | In-person | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Campus Education | Jersey City | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,500 | ||
| Compassionate Care Institute of NJ | Woodbury | In-person | 4 wk | $2,200 | ||
| E & S Academy – Elizabeth | Elizabeth | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,376 | ||
| E & S Academy – Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,376 | ||
| E & S Academy – South Plainfield | South Plainfield | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,376 | ||
| Essex County College – Training Program | Newark | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,784 | ||
| Health Care Training Institute | Union | In-person | 90 hrs | $2,491 | ||
| Hunterdon County Polytech | Flemington | In-person | Contact school | $1,300 | ||
| K & G Career Academy | Elizabeth | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,907 | ||
| Middlesex County College | Edison | In-person | 90 hrs | $2,674 | ||
| Nurses Vue Careertek Training Institute | East Orange | In-person | 5 wk | $2,000 | ||
| Rowan College at Gloucester County | Sewell | In-person | 90 hrs | $2,700 | ||
| Rowan College Gloucester County | Sewell | In-person | 90 hrs | $2,700 | ||
| Rowan College of South Jersey | Millville | In-person | 90 hrs | $2,700 | ||
| Salem County Vocational and Technical School | Woodstown | In-person | 8 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Select Health Career Training Center | South Plainfield | In-person | Contact school | $2,500 | ||
| Union Co College/Plainfield Campus | Plainfield | In-person | 105 hrs | $2,500 | ||
| Universal Training Institute | Perth Amboy | In-person | Contact school | $2,376 | ||
| Workforce Advantage – Elizabeth | Elizabeth | In-person | 250 hrs | $4,000 | ||
| 4 Tees Health Care Training School | East Orange | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Health Care Excellence @ Bishop McCarthy | Vineland | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Healthcare Excellence | Pleasantville | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Healthcare Excellence (Rowan) | Clarksboro | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Healthcare Excellence – Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Healthcare Excellence – Pennsauken | Pennsauken | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Healthcare Excellence – Vineland | Vineland | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Training & Employment | Newark | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Academy of Training @CC at Fairlawn | Paterson | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Ace Health Care Training Institute Inc. – Union | Union | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety Academy | Elizabeth | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Allied Health Training – Little Egg Harbor | Little Egg Harbor | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Allied Health Training Institute | Northfield | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| American Training Center | Maple Shade | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| American Training Center (Abigail House) | Camden | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| AMG Medical Institute – Paterson | Paterson | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Anderson Health Institute | Paterson | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Angels of Mercy Nursing Skills School | Atco | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| ATC Academy | Paterson | N/A | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Atlantic City | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| B&M Career Center/B&M Consultants | Elizabeth | In-person | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Bergen Community College | Paramus | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Berkel Training Institute | Trenton | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Best Care Training Center | East Orange | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Brakeley Park Center | Phillipsburg | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Branford Institute – Elizabeth | Elizabeth | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Broadway Vocational Technical School | Camden | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Brooks Alternative Technical School | Voorhees | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Burlington County Institute of Technology | Medford | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Burlington County Institute of Technology – Adult Education Division | Westampton | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| C & C Nurse Aide Training | Irvington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Camden County Technical School (CCTS) – Sicklerville | Sicklerville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Camden County Technical School – Pennsauken | Pennsauken | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Cape Training Center | North Cape May | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Com-Tec Institute | East Orange | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| County College of Morris | Randolph | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| CT America Inc – Iselin | Iselin | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| CT America Inc. – Somerset | Somerset | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Cumberland County Technical Education Center | Vineland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| D & M Learning Center | Teaneck | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Divine Tec Institute | East Orange | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Essex Co. Voc. Tech. | Newark | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Exodus Training & Employment | East Orange | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Fellowship Academy | Somerville | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Fortis Institute | Wayne | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Grace Professional Training | Hamilton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Harvard Opportunity School | West New York | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Health Professional Institute | Union | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| HPI School of Allied Health | Union | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Hudson County Community College | Jersey City | In-person | 125 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Humane Concepts Health Care | Union | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Impetus Systems & Careers | North Brunswick | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Karing with Kindness | Linwood | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Karing with Kindness – Toms River | Toms River | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Leisure Chateau | Lakewood | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| LTC Career Training – Lakewood | Lakewood | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| LTC Career Training – Neptune | Neptune | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Maries Allied Health & Technology Institute | Somerset | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Medical Consultants Instructional Training Center (MCITC) | Millville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mercer County Community College – Trenton | Trenton | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Mercer County Community College – West Windsor Campus | West Windsor | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Mercer Med Tech | Trenton | In-person | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Merit Training Institute | Burlington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Middlesex Co Voc Tech (MCVTS) | Piscataway | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Monmouth County Vocational School – Freehold | Freehold | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Monmouth County Vocational School – Keyport | Keyport | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Monmouth County Vocational School – Neptune | Neptune | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Morris Hills Center | Morristown | In-person | 4 mo | Contact school | ||
| New Era Health Care Training | Matawan | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| NR Training School | Freehold | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School | Toms River | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Param Institute of Education | Iselin | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Passaic County Technical Institute | Wayne | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Passionate Healthcare | Flemington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Phillipsburg Center | Phillipsburg | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Medical Solution – N. Plainfield | N. Plainfield | Hybrid | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Medical Solution – North Bergen | North Bergen | Hybrid | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Medical Solution – Toms River | Toms River | Hybrid | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Medical Solution @ Regent CC | Hackensack | Hybrid | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Medical Solutions @ Somerset Co Vocational | Somerset | Hybrid | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| PRN Training | Bridgeton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Quality Dental School of Technology, Inc. | East Orange | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Samuel Morris Career Institute of New Jersey | Newark | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| St. Bernadine School of Allied Health | Jersey City | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| The House of the Good Shepherd | Hackettstown | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Touchstone Institute | Vineland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Troy Hill Center | Parsippany | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Unique Medical Training Center | Irvington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Unity Healthcare Training & Employment | Maplewood | In-person | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Wanaque Center | Haskell | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Warren County Community College | Phillipsburg | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Workforce Advantage – Paterson | Paterson | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Workforce Advantage – Union City | Union City | In-person | Contact school | Contact school |
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Fastest CNA programs in New Jersey
The quickest CNA programs in New Jersey finish in about 4 weeks, like Compassionate Care Institute of NJ in Woodbury, while the longest published timelines, such as Salem County Vocational and Technical School in Woodstown, run to 8 weeks. Because New Jersey requires at least 90 training hours either way, a 4-week program is not a shortcut around the coursework. It packs the same required hours into longer days, so speed here means intensity, not less material.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County College – Blackwood | Blackwood | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Camden Co College @ Manorcare | Sewell | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| E & S Academy – Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville | 90 hrs | $1,376 | ||
| Brookdale Community College – Lincroft | Lincroft | 90 hrs | $1,499 | ||
| Campus Education | Jersey City | 90 hrs | $1,500 | ||
| Essex County College – Training Program | Newark | 90 hrs | $1,784 | ||
| K & G Career Academy | Elizabeth | 90 hrs | $1,907 | ||
| Health Care Training Institute | Union | 90 hrs | $2,491 |
Schedules verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published calendar.
Is a 4-week CNA program in New Jersey long enough?
A 4-week program at Compassionate Care Institute of NJ and an 8-week program at Salem County Vocational cover the same New Jersey requirement: at least 90 training hours, including 40 clinical, and the same PSI exam. The difference is pace, not content. The fast track compresses those required hours into longer days and a heavier week.
That intensity fits some students and not others. If you can train full-time, an accelerated New Jersey program gets you to the exam sooner. If you are working or raising kids, a longer schedule like Salem County’s spreads the same required hours into a load you can actually carry week to week.
Pay attention to the clinical piece. The 40 clinical hours happen in person at a partner facility. Before you commit to a fast program, confirm the clinical days fit your week, because a packed weekday clinical block is the part most likely to collide with a job.
One New Jersey quirk: many New Jersey listings show “Contact school” instead of a fixed number of weeks. When a program will not state a length up front, anchor your planning on the 90-hour requirement and ask directly how those hours are scheduled.
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If your days are already full, New Jersey still has options that bend to your schedule. Evening sections are the main flexible format in the directory, letting you handle classroom theory after work instead of quitting a job to train. What no New Jersey program offers is a fully online CNA certificate, because the skills lab and the 40 clinical hours have to be completed in person at a real facility. The flexible part is when and where you do the coursework, not whether you ever show up in person. Read “online classes” as online or hybrid coursework, never a fully online path.
| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Co College @ Manorcare | Sewell | In-person | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Camden County College – Blackwood | Blackwood | In-person | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Salem County Vocational and Technical School | Woodstown | In-person | 8 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Brookdale Community College – Hazlet | Hazlet | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,499 | ||
| New Life Healthcare Academy | Trenton | In-person | Contact school | $1,500 | ||
| Essex County College – Training Program | Newark | In-person | 90 hrs | $1,784 | ||
| Compassionate Care Institute of NJ | Woodbury | In-person | 4 wk | $2,200 | ||
| Universal Training Institute | Perth Amboy | In-person | Contact school | $2,376 |
Format and schedule options verified June 18, 2026. Confirm current online, hybrid, evening, and weekend availability with each program.
Which flexible format is right for working adults?
Here is what flexibility honestly looks like for a New Jersey program. Schools like New Life Healthcare Academy in Trenton or Essex County College in Newark can run lecture and theory in the evening, and a few programs offer a hybrid format. The classroom half is where the schedule can flex.
The hands-on half does not. The skills lab and the 40 clinical hours always meet in person, because you cannot learn to transfer a patient or take a blood pressure through a screen. So when a New Jersey program advertises online classes, read it as online or hybrid coursework paired with in-person clinicals, not a fully online certificate. You will still report to a campus and a clinical site.
For a working student in New Jersey, the practical win is scheduling: evening classes meet outside standard daytime hours, so the classroom theory happens after the workday. Ask each program two specific questions before you enroll: which parts of the course are online or self-paced, and exactly when the skills lab and clinical sessions meet each week.
If you want to map the full certification path before picking a format, our How To Become A CNA New Jersey guide walks through every step in order.
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The lowest-priced state-approved CNA program in New Jersey is Camden County College @ ManorCare in Sewell, at $989, and 26 programs publish a verified cost. Eight of them land at or below $1,400, mostly community and county colleges. The full published range runs from that $989 floor up to about $4,000. Price is a real filter, but it is not the only thing that decides whether a program is worth your time.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Co College @ Manorcare | Sewell | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Camden County College – Blackwood | Blackwood | 90 hrs | $989 | ||
| Salem County Vocational and Technical School | Woodstown | 8 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Hunterdon County Polytech | Flemington | Contact school | $1,300 | ||
| E & S Academy – Elizabeth | Elizabeth | 90 hrs | $1,376 | ||
| Brookdale Community College – Hazlet | Hazlet | 90 hrs | $1,499 | ||
| Campus Education | Jersey City | 90 hrs | $1,500 | ||
| New Life Healthcare Academy | Trenton | Contact school | $1,500 |
Costs verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published tuition materials.
Is the cheapest CNA program always the best value in New Jersey?
Camden County College @ ManorCare in Sewell charges $989; Health Care Training Institute in Union runs about $2,491, and the top of New Jersey’s published range reaches roughly $4,000. Every one of them has to clear the same New Jersey standard: at least 90 training hours, including 40 clinical hours, and the same PSI exam. A lower price does not buy you a lighter certificate.
What the higher price often buys is everything around the hours. A county or community college like Camden County College tends to post the lowest tuition, but its class times follow the college calendar. A pricier private institute may run more start dates or evening sections, which is worth paying for when your work hours leave you few openings.
Read what each price includes before you compare. Some New Jersey programs fold extra costs into tuition while a cheaper one bills them on the side, so extra costs like books, supplies, and the exam fee can apply. Ask each program for the all-in figure, because the lowest sticker price is not always the lowest total.
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Here is the honest picture: New Jersey’s approved-program directory shows no free or $0 CNA programs, and no employer-sponsored ones either. Plan to pay tuition. The lowest cost is $989 at Camden County College @ ManorCare in Sewell. There is still one channel that can put some of that money back in your pocket after you certify.
Government-funded & scholarship-eligible programs
| Funding source | Eligible programs | Eligibility notes | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term care facility NATCEP fee reimbursement | Apply → |
NATCEP reimbursement comes from the nursing facility that hires you, so it is tied to that job. Confirm the terms in writing before you enroll, and keep every receipt.
What’s the catch with free CNA training in New Jersey?
Because no free or $0 program appears in New Jersey’s directory, the realistic move is to pick an affordable paid program, starting from the $989 floor at Camden County College @ ManorCare, and then recover part of the cost afterward. The state’s funding directory points to one specific channel for that.
It is long-term care facility NATCEP fee reimbursement. The arrangement works after the fact: if you complete your certification and then go to work at a participating Medicaid-certified nursing facility, that facility may reimburse your training costs. It is reimbursement, not free training up front, so you still pay tuition first and get repaid later if you qualify.
That makes it most useful if you already plan to work in a skilled nursing facility. When you interview, ask the employer directly whether they offer NATCEP fee reimbursement and what the timeline and conditions are, rather than assuming it applies. New Jersey publishes the rules in its NATCEP navigation guide through the Department of Health.
If a nursing-home job is not your plan, treat the $989 floor and the eight programs at or below $1,400 as your most affordable route, and budget for the exam and supplies on top. Comparing two or three of those low-cost county and community college options side by side is usually the fastest way to find the most affordable fit for your situation.
CNA salary in New Jersey
BLS wage data for New Jersey and its top 3 metros.
CNAs in New Jersey earn a median of $22.52 an hour, about $46,830 a year, according to BLS OEWS data. That is roughly 11.4% above the national median of $20.21, and it ranks New Jersey #9 of 50 states for CNA pay. For an entry-level healthcare role you can train for in a matter of weeks, that is a genuine advantage worth weighing as you decide where and how to start.
Pay by setting in New Jersey
| Setting | Median hourly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | $23.65/hr | Estimated from the state wage distribution |
| Skilled nursing / SNF | $22.52/hr | Estimated |
| Assisted living / residential | $20.94/hr | Estimated |
Setting figures are estimated from the verified New Jersey wage distribution (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nursing Assistants, 31-1131), New Jersey, May 2025); actual pay varies by employer.
That single median hides a real spread in New Jersey. The 10th percentile sits at $18.70 an hour and the 90th percentile reaches $26.51, so where you land inside that band matters. Setting is a big part of it: New Jersey hospitals pay a median of about $23.65 an hour, skilled nursing facilities sit near the $22.52 state median, and assisted living and residential care run closer to $20.94. If the top of that range is your target, the hospital setting is where New Jersey’s numbers run highest. Use the by-setting breakdown below to see how the pay shifts across the places you might work.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), occupation 31-1131. Cost-of-living differential: Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2024).
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What makes CNA training in New Jersey different
State-specific context (hours, exam vendor, and funding density) now that you’ve seen the options.
TRAINING HOURS
90-hour minimum
New Jersey requires at least 90 training hours, including 40 clinical, above the 75-hour federal minimum.
EXAM VENDOR
PSI, English or Spanish
A 60-question written or oral exam plus a hands-on skills evaluation, offered in English and Spanish.
MEDIAN PAY
$22.52/hr, #9 of 50
New Jersey CNA pay runs 11.4% above the national median, ninth among all states.
At least 90 hours, above the federal floor
New Jersey sets its CNA training minimum at 90 hours, which is 1.2 times the 75-hour federal floor under OBRA '87 (42 CFR 483.152). Of that, 40 hours are clinical, 2.5 times the 16-hour federal clinical minimum. Programs can run longer, but none drop below that 90-hour line, and every candidate sits for the same PSI exam. The figure is a floor, not the length of every course.
PSI runs the exam in English and Spanish
New Jersey uses PSI for the NJ Certified Nurse Aide exam. It has two parts: a 60-question written or oral test and a hands-on skills evaluation where you perform nursing tasks for an evaluator. The exam is offered in both English and Spanish. You schedule it through PSI once your program confirms you have met the required hours.
Wide program map, #9 of 50 pay
New Jersey's 122 programs reach 70 cities, from Newark and Jersey City to Camden and Vineland, so you can often train close to home. That breadth pairs with pay that ranks #9 of 50, a $22.52 median. Across settings, New Jersey hospitals post the highest median at about $23.65 an hour, while assisted living runs nearer $20.94.
Bottom line for New Jersey students
New Jersey gives you wide program choice across 70 cities, an above-floor training minimum, and #9 of 50 CNA pay, so focus on the schedule and the city that fit your life.
CNA classes by city in New Jersey
CNA programs reach 70 New Jersey cities, so you can usually train close to home. East Orange leads with seven programs, followed by Elizabeth with six, then Paterson and Union with five each, ahead of Camden, Vineland, Newark, and Trenton. Here is the city-by-city breakdown.
Top 10 New Jersey metros by program count
- East Orange7 programs
- Elizabeth6 programs
- Paterson5 programs
- Union5 programs
- Camden4 programs
- Vineland4 programs
- Newark4 programs
- Trenton4 programs
- Sewell3 programs
- Jersey City3 programs
New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference
The New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry, run by the New Jersey Department of Health, holds your certification and handles renewal every 24 months. Reach them with the contact details below.
| Managing agency | New Jersey Department of Health |
|---|---|
| Phone | (877) 774-4243 |
| Website | njna.psiexams.com |
| Typical processing | N/A |
| Renewal window | Every 24 months |
| Fee structure | Recertification fee is $30. Initial registry placement fee not published. |
Always verify with the registry directly before enrolling. Approved-program lists update periodically.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what New Jersey CNA candidates ask most about transfers, renewal, and the exam. For anything specific to your case, the New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry has the current rules.