CNA Classes in Michigan: Programs, Costs, and State Requirements
Michigan gives you room to choose. The state lists 295 state-approved CNA programs across 153 cities, which ranks it #8 of 50 for program count, among the most of any state in the country. Certifying takes a 75-hour training minimum, the Michigan Nurse Aide Competency Exam through D&S Diversified / Headmaster, and your name on the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry. With that many programs, your real decision is where to train, how fast, and how flexibly.

AT A GLANCE
Your Michigan CNA path
Four steps from interest to certification. Most students complete this in 6–8 weeks.
- Step 1.Complete 75 hours of approved training.
- Step 2.Finish 16 supervised clinical hours.
- Step 3.Pass the D&S Diversified / Headmaster written and skills exam.
- Step 4.Get listed with the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry.
Key numbers before you compare programs
- Typical program length
- 2–15 weeks
- Typical paid program cost
- $450–$3,549
- Average CNA salary
- $39,570/yr (BLS, May 2025)
- Reciprocity accepted
- Yes, with conditions
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| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay-Arenac Career Center | Bay City | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| Tri-city CNA Academy Llc. | Midland | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | In-person | 100 hrs | Contact school | ||
| A-List Healthcare Training Academy | Oak Park | Hybrid | 3 wk | $1,310 | ||
| Achieve Career Training | Van Buren Twp | Hybrid | 75 hrs | $1,200 | ||
| Alpena Community College-Oscoda campus | Oscoda | In-person | 96 hrs | $1,500 | ||
| ALR Educational Health Services Inc | Niles | In-person | 3 wk | $1,600 | ||
| Ambassadors Institute | Lathrup Village | In-person | 6 wk | $2,548 | ||
| Avanti Career Institute | Livonia | In-person | 84 hrs | $975 | ||
| Baker College Owosso | Owosso | In-person | 10 wk | $1,560 | ||
| Barnabas Healthcare School | Redford | In-person | Contact school | $650 | ||
| Barnabas Healthcare School of Professional Studies | Detroit | In-person | Contact school | $650 | ||
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | In-person | 3 wk | $925 | ||
| Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program | Midland | In-person | 5 wk | $795 | ||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Saginaw | In-person | 4 wk | $780 | ||
| DJ Jacobetti Nurse Aid Training | Marquette | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Education and Training Connections ETC – Midland | Midland | In-person | Contact school | $1,500 | ||
| Education and Training Connections ETC – Saginaw | Saginaw | In-person | Contact school | $1,500 | ||
| Excellent Choice HealthCare Training Center LLC | Garden City | In-person | 4 wk | $2,250 | ||
| Excelling Nursing Academy Inc. | Farmington Hills | Hybrid | Contact school | $1,500 | ||
| Flat River Medical | Greenville | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,800 | ||
| Flat River Medical, LLC | Paris | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,800 | ||
| Gentle Hands of Integrity LLC | Detroit | Hybrid | 80 hrs | $750 | ||
| Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center | Grand Rapids | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids | Grandville | In-person | 115 hrs | $2,000 | ||
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | In-person | 4 wk | $1,110 | ||
| Health Care Occupations Nurse Asst. | Alpena | In-person | 96 hrs | $1,500 | ||
| Health Career Pathways | Kalamazoo | In-person | 81 hrs | $1,650 | ||
| Huron Valley Ad. Ed. | White Lake | In-person | 5 wk | $450 | ||
| Huron Valley Adult Education | Commerce | In-person | 5 wk | $450 | ||
| I-XCELL Training Institute LLC | Saginaw | Hybrid | 75 hrs | $935 | ||
| International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit | Detroit | Hybrid | 15 wk | Free | ||
| JACC Adult Career Education | Jackson | In-person | 4 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Jackson Area Career Center | Jackson | In-person | 4 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | L'Anse | In-person | 106 hrs | $1,275 | ||
| Kirtland Community College | Roscommon | In-person | Contact school | $3,549 | ||
| Kirtland Community College Nurse Aide Training Program | Grayling | In-person | Contact school | $3,549 | ||
| M-Tec (Michigan Technical Ed) – Holland | Holland | In-person | 3 wk | $1,366 | ||
| M-Tec (Michigan Technical Ed) – Zeeland | Zeeland | In-person | 3 wk | $1,264 | ||
| Mackinac Straits Long Term Care | St. Ignace | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Meceola Tech Nurse Aide Program | Big Rapids | In-person | 120 hrs | $1,065 | ||
| Medilodge of Port Huron | Fort Gratiot | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Medilodge of Rogers City | Rogers City | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Medilodge of Yale | Yale | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute Certified Nurse Aide Program | Benton Harbor | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Michigan Healthcare Academy | Mt. Clemens | In-person | 3 wk | $1,198 | ||
| Mid Michigan Community College – Harrison | Harrison | In-person | 120 hrs | $1,600 | ||
| Mid Michigan Community College – Mt. Pleasant | Mt. Pleasant | In-person | 120 hrs | $1,600 | ||
| Muskegon Career Tech Center | Muskegon | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | In-person | 15 wk | $1,603 | ||
| N.u.r.s.e.s. (iimd) | Detroit | Hybrid | 15 wk | Free | ||
| Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide | Muskegon | In-person | 15 wk | $1,603 | ||
| Oakland Community College | Waterford | In-person | 8 wk | $1,600 | ||
| Oakland Community College | Southfield | In-person | 8 wk | $1,600 | ||
| Odyssey Educational Center | Detroit | In-person | 3 wk | $1,839 | ||
| PES School of Nursing Education | Grand Rapids | Hybrid | 3 wk | $1,500 | ||
| Pontiac City School District CNA/PCT Program | Pontiac | In-person | 75 hrs | Free | ||
| Ross Medical Education Center | Grand Rapids | In-person | 76 hrs | $1,300 | ||
| Save 1 CPR, LLC | Ferndale | Hybrid | 40 hrs | $1,000 | ||
| Soaring CNA | Flint | Hybrid | 3 wk | $725 | ||
| St. Clair County Technical Education Center (TEC) | Marysville | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Stepping Stone Education – Muskegon | Muskegon | In-person | 3 wk | $1,925 | ||
| Stepping Stones Educational Systems | Muskegon | In-person | 3 wk | $1,925 | ||
| Thornapple Manor MCF | Hastings | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Top Tier Healthcare Training Center | Wayne | Hybrid | 3 wk | $850 | ||
| Van Buren ISD | Lawrence | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Wellspring Monroe Nurse Aide Training Program | Monroe | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Williams Healthcare Training, LLC | Southfield | In-person | 80 hrs | $700 | ||
| Yes We CNA | Detroit | Hybrid | 3 wk | $1,312 | ||
| 1st Step CNA Training LLC | Saginaw | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| 1st Step Healthcare Training LLC | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Abcott Institute | Southfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Advanced Care Training | Farmington Hills | Hybrid | 6 wk | Contact school | ||
| Agape Health Care Schools | Gaylord | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Agape Health Schools | Frankfort | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Agape Health Schools | Harbor Springs | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Agape School – Cadillac | Cadillac | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Agape School – Traverse City | Traverse City | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Airport High School (Airport Community Schools) | Carleton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Allegan County Area Tech Ed Center | Allegan | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| ALR Educational Health Services -Buchanan Campus | Buchanan | N/A | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Annointed Outreach Inc | Southfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Apprenticeship Institute-Harper Woods | Harper Woods | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Aress Academy | Southfield | Hybrid | 120 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Armada High School | Armada | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Assist 1 Medical Center | Waterford | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Back to Basics Wellness | Cassopolis | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Bay de Noc Community College | Iron Mountain | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Bay Nurse Assistant Program | Essexville | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Berrien RESA Career & Technical Education – Health Science (CNA) | Berrien Springs | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Branch Area Careers Center | Coldwater | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| C.N.A. Academy | Bay City | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Calhoun Area Career Center | Battle Creek | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Career Building Institute LLC | Detroit | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Career Essentials Learning Center | Redford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Career Quest Learning Center | Jackson | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Career Quest Learning Centers | Lansing | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Career Quest Learning Centers, Inc. | Mt. Pleasant | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Careerline Tech Center | Holland | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Carepro Healthcare Training | Bloomfield | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Carman-Ainsworth High School | Flint | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Center for Medical Training | Grandville | Hybrid | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Centreville High School | Centreville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Certified Nurse Aide Program (CNA) | Dearborn Heights | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Certified Nurse Assisant | Sterling Heights | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education – Health Occupations | Charlevoix | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Charter Health Care Training Center | Flint | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Chelsea High School SWWC | Chelsea | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Chippewa Valley Schools – Medical Academy | Clinton Township | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Clare C N A Training Center | Clare | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Clinton Co. RESA-Career Connections | St. Johns | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Clinton County RESA-Countywide CTE | Saint Johns | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| CNA Life Training Center | Burton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Cody High School (DPSCD) | Detroit | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Coloma High School | Coloma | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Comstock Public School-Adult Ed | Kalamazoo | In-person | 81 hrs | Contact school | ||
| COOR Intermediate School District | Roscommon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Copper County ISD | Hancock | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Covenant Academy | Southfield | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Covenant Academy | Bloomfield Hills | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Creative Health Education | Hersey | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Crystal Cares Career Academy | Port Huron | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Davis Training Institute | Saginaw | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| DCTC/Grosse Ile High School | Grosse Ile | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Delta College | University Center | Hybrid | 116 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Delta College | Midland | Hybrid | 116 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate – Manistique | Manistique | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Delta-Schoolcraft ISD Career Center | Escanaba | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Detroit Business Institute | Riverview | Hybrid | 82 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Devoted Healthcare Training Center | Clinton Township | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Dickinson-Iron ISD Technical Education Center – Health Occupations | Kingsford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Dorsey Emergency Medical Academy | Cass City | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Dorsey Emergency Medical Academy | Bay City | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Dream Big Healthcare Training | Warren | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| DRM International Learning Center | Lansing | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Eaton RESA Career Preparation Center – Health Technology | Charlotte | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Elite Healthcare Academy LLC | Waterford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| EPiC Nurse Aide Training Program | Hastings | Online | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Flat River Medical, LLC | Alma | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Future Healthcare Careers | Livonia | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Genanscot Services | Detroit | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Genesee Area Skill Center | Flint | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Genesee Career Institute | Flint | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Genesee Career Institute | Flint | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Genesee Health Careers | Flint | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Gogebic Community College – Houghton | Houghton | Hybrid | 120 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Gogebic Community College – Ironwood | Ironwood | Hybrid | 120 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD CNA Program (Bessemer Area Schools) | Bessemer | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Grand Blanc High School | Grand Blanc | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Gratiot-Isabella RESD AdEd. | Alma | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Gratiot-Isabella Technical Education Center | Mount Pleasant | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Great Lake Medical Training | Caseville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Greater Horizon Training Institute | Detroit | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Hazel Findlay Country Manor | Saint Johns | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Hazy Institute of Learning | Oak Park | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Health Care Solutions and Career Group | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Health Career Solutions | Allen Park | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Health Career Solutions, PLLC | Taylor | In-person | 81 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Heart to Heart Healthcare Training | Lansing | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Heartlands Institute of Technology | Ionia | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Newberry | In-person | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Helping Hands Training Program for CENA's, LLC | Detroit | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Henderson Health – Nurse Aide Trainer Program | Clinton Twp. | Hybrid | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Henry Ford Community College – Dearborn | Dearborn | Hybrid | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Heritage Southwest ISD / Lewis Cass ISD – Health Occupations CNA | Cassopolis | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Hickory Ridge of Temperance | Temperance | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Hillsdale Intermediate School District | Hillsdale | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Howell High School | Howell | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Huron ISD-Huron Area Technical Ctr | Bad Axe | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Innovation Center Nurse Aide Training | Redford | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ionia County Career Center | Ionia | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Iosco Intermediate School District | Tawas City | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Irving's Professional | Eastpointe | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ishpeming High School | Ishpeming | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| Karing Hands Healthcare Traininng LLC | Saint Clair Shores | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Kellogg Community College | Coldwater | In-person | 11 wk | Contact school | ||
| Kellogg Community College-East | Albion | In-person | 11 wk | Contact school | ||
| Kellogg Community College-Fehsenfeld | Hastings | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Kelloggsville High School – Certified Nursing Assistant | Grand Rapids | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Kent Career/Tech Center | Grand Rapids | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| L-Anse Area Schools | L'Anse | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lake Michigan College | Allegan | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| Lake Michigan College | South Haven | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| Lake Shore High School | Scottville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lakeshore High School | Stevensville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lapeer Ed and Tech Center | Attica | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Latitude Training Center LLC | Lincoln Park | Hybrid | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Latoya's Health Education | Saginaw | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lenawee Vocational Technical | Adrian | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| LISD TECH Center | Adrian | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Macomb Community College | Warren | In-person | 8 wk | Contact school | ||
| Madonna University Nurse Aide Training Program | Livonia | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Manistique School District | Manistique | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| MARESA Health Occupations | Marquette | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mary Lee Community Health & Training Center | Redford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mecosta-Osceola Career Center | Big Rapids | In-person | 12 mo | Contact school | ||
| Med Training Center LLC | Southfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Medpro Healthcare Training LLC | Warren | Hybrid | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Menominee High School | Menominee | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| MI Health Institute LLC | Southfield | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Michigan Career and Technical Center | Plainwell | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mitchell Healthcare Training Center LLC | St. Clair Shores | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Monroe Career & Technical Institute (MCTI) | Monroe | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Monroe High School – Certified Nursing Assistant Program | Monroe | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Montcalm Area Career Center | Sidney | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mott Community College – Flint | Flint | In-person | 8 wk | Contact school | ||
| Mott Community College – Lapeer | Lapeer | In-person | 8 wk | Contact school | ||
| Mott Community College-Fenton | Fenton | In-person | 120 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Mott Community College-Livingston Center | Howell | In-person | 120 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Mt. Pleasant Area Voc-Tech Center – Alma | Alma | In-person | 12 mo | Contact school | ||
| Mt. Pleasant Area Voc/Tech | Mt. Pleasant | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| N.U.R.S.E.S. (Ecorse High School) | Ecorse | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| New Life Center for Health & Educ. | Detroit | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Newaygo County Career-Tech Center | Fremont | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Noble Healthcare Training LLC | lansing | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| North Ed Career Tech (Northwest Education Services) | Traverse City | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Northern Michigan Health Training School | Traverse City | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide | Flint | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Fast Track Program | Petoskey | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training | Detroit | Hybrid | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training | Detroit | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training Course | Eastpointe | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training Program | Detroit | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide | Muskegon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Assistant | Ypsilanti | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Aide Training Program | Livonia | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Assistant Training | Petoskey | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Detroit CNA Program | Detroit | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest | Clarkston | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Oakland Schools Technical Campus-NE | Pontiac | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Oakland Schools Technical Campus-SE | Royal Oak | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Oakland Technical Center SW Campus | Wixom | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ogemaw Heights High School | West Branch | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Phlebotomy Career Training – Garden City | Garden City | In-person | 123 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Premier Medical Academy | Jackson | In-person | 90 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Prestige Training Center | Alma | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Priority Health Institute LLC | Sterling Hts | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Prosperous Healthcare Training | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Prosperous Healthcare Training, LLC | Bloomfield Hills | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Purpose Healthcare Institute | Oak Park | Hybrid | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Quality Healthcare Training LLC | Oak Park | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| R&A Staffing Agency LLC | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Rapha Care Academy Corp. | Farmington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Reliable training institute | Redford | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Robichaud High School (Westwood Community Schools) | Dearborn Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ross Education, LLC dba Ross Medical Education | Midland | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ross Medical Education Center | Midland | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ross Medical Education Center | Brighton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ross Medical Education Center | Portage | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| S-W Washtenaw Voc Consortium | Saline | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Saginaw Career Complex | Saginaw | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Sanilac Career Center – Adult Ed | Peck | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Sauk Trail Education Center | Jonesville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Sault Area High School-Career Center | Sault Ste. Marie | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Schoolcraft College | Livonia | In-person | 7 wk | Contact school | ||
| ScrubbedIn Healthcare Training LLC | Detroit | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Serenity Health Training Inst. | Southfield | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Serenity Health Training Inst. | Flint | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Shiawassee RESD | Vernon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Sokol HealthCare Training | Grand Blanc | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Southwest Macomb Technical Educational Consortium (Nursing Assistant) | Warren | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Niles | In-person | 84 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| St. Clair County Career Prep Academy | Marysville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| St. Clair County Community College | Port Huron | In-person | 96 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Star International Academy | Dearborn Heights | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Success health care training | St Clair shores | In-person | 100 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Success healthcare training Llc | St Clair shores | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ta'Ouma Healthcare Training | Clinton Township | Hybrid | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Tahquamenon Area Schools – CTE Health Science (Nurse Aide) | Newberry | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Talent Hub Health | Detroit | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| The Bridge To Care CNA Training Academy, LLC | Bridgeport | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Tuscola Intermediate School | Caro | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Tuscola Technology Center | Caro | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Uniting Nurses- Nursing Assistant | Monroe | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Virtuous Healthcare Academy | Eastpointe | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| W.M.A. Career Technical Center | Cadillac | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Warren Health Academy | Waterford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Washtenaw Community College – Ypsilanti High School | Ypsilanti | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Wayne County Community College – Detroit | Detroit | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Wayne County Community College District | Belleville | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| West Shore Community College | Scottville | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| West Shore ESD – Summit Tech Center (Allied Health Technology) | Scottville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Wilson Talent Center (Ingham ISD) | Mason | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Wm. D. Ford Vocational/Tech Center | Westland | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Zayleigh Alexander Training Center, LLC | wyoming | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school |
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Fastest CNA programs in Michigan
If you need to start working soon, Michigan’s calendar can move fast. The state sets training at a 75-hour minimum, the federal baseline, so nothing in the rules forces a long program. The shortest courses wrap in about 2 weeks and the longest run near 15. Several 2-week options sit in and around Detroit, including Health Care Solutions and Career Group and ScrubbedIn Healthcare Training, so a quick path is realistic in Michigan’s largest metro.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save 1 CPR, LLC | Ferndale | 40 hrs | $1,000 | ||
| Hazel Findlay Country Manor | Saint Johns | 2 wk | Free | ||
| Health Care Solutions and Career Group | Detroit | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| ScrubbedIn Healthcare Training LLC | Detroit | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Detroit CNA Program | Detroit | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Assist 1 Medical Center | Waterford | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Serenity Health Training Inst. | Southfield | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| The Bridge To Care CNA Training Academy, LLC | Bridgeport | 2 wk | Contact school |
Schedules verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published calendar.
Is a 2-week CNA program in Michigan long enough?
A 2-week course in Michigan meets the same 75-hour minimum, including its 16 clinical hours, as a 15-week one. The hours are not trimmed; they are packed into longer, back-to-back days. That speed genuinely helps if you need a paycheck soon, but it reshapes what your weeks look like.
Several of Michigan’s fastest options cluster in metro Detroit: Health Care Solutions and Career Group and ScrubbedIn Healthcare Training both run 2-week in-person courses at $600, and Nursing Detroit CNA Program packs a 2-week hybrid into $750. Each crowds full days of classroom and lab time into a tight block, which is hard to sustain alongside another job or family care.
A compressed schedule also leaves less room to absorb skills before the exam. You still sit the same Michigan Nurse Aide Competency Exam through D&S Diversified / Headmaster, a 65-question knowledge test plus a hands-on skills check. A 2-week program rewards people who can study full time; if you need to space the material out, Michigan runs longer courses at similar prices, so the fast track is a choice, not a requirement.
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Scan Michigan’s flexible listings and a pattern stands out: the hybrid courses concentrate in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and Southfield, from Soaring CNA in Flint at $725 to Serenity Health in Southfield at $895. Every one splits the same way. The lecture and reading move online or into self-paced modules, but Michigan’s 16 clinical hours never shift, and neither does the skills lab. Both happen on a set schedule, in a real care setting, with real patients. So no Michigan CNA certificate is earned from home alone, however a program markets its “online” track. What the format actually buys you is freedom over the coursework, not an escape from the floor.
| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Healthcare Training, LLC | Southfield | In-person | 80 hrs | $700 | ||
| Soaring CNA | Flint | Hybrid | 3 wk | $725 | ||
| Gentle Hands of Integrity LLC | Detroit | Hybrid | 80 hrs | $750 | ||
| Top Tier Healthcare Training Center | Wayne | Hybrid | 3 wk | $850 | ||
| I-XCELL Training Institute LLC | Saginaw | Hybrid | 75 hrs | $935 | ||
| Save 1 CPR, LLC | Ferndale | Hybrid | 40 hrs | $1,000 | ||
| JACC Adult Career Education | Jackson | In-person | 4 wk | $1,000 | ||
| Jackson Area Career Center | Jackson | In-person | 4 wk | $1,000 |
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?
Michigan’s hybrid options sort themselves on two axes at once: how long they run and what they cost. Nursing Detroit CNA Program and Serenity Health in Southfield compress the online-plus-clinical format into about 2 weeks, at $750 and $895. Soaring CNA in Flint at $725 and Top Tier Healthcare Training in Wayne at $850 spread the same structure across roughly 3 weeks. Same format, very different demands on your calendar.
What none of them change is the in-person half. Michigan’s 16 clinical hours happen in a real care setting, and the skills lab cannot be streamed. You will not learn to transfer a patient or read vital signs from a module, so the honest question is never whether you can skip the floor. It is how much of the coursework you can carry on your own time, and whether you want it stretched over a few weeks or packed into two.
That is where the format rewards or punishes you. Self-paced coursework only helps if you actually finish the modules, and the clinical days are scheduled by the program, not around your shifts. If a fixed rhythm suits you better, Michigan also runs evening formats. Before enrolling, pin down which hours are online, which put you on site, and whether those clinical days fit the life you already have.
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Cost is usually the first question, so here are Michigan’s real numbers. Prices run from $0 to $3,549, and 96 of the 295 programs publish a verified price you can check before enrolling. If you would rather not chase a free seat, the cheapest paid program is Huron Valley Adult Education in White Lake at $450, and 17 programs land at or below that $450 mark, so a genuinely low-cost option exists across much of the state.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley Ad. Ed. | White Lake | 5 wk | $450 | ||
| Huron Valley Adult Education | Commerce | 5 wk | $450 | ||
| Barnabas Healthcare School | Redford | Contact school | $650 | ||
| Barnabas Healthcare School of Professional Studies | Detroit | Contact school | $650 | ||
| Williams Healthcare Training, LLC | Southfield | 80 hrs | $700 | ||
| Soaring CNA | Flint | 3 wk | $725 | ||
| Gentle Hands of Integrity LLC | Detroit | 80 hrs | $750 | ||
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Saginaw | 4 wk | $780 |
Costs verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published tuition materials.
Is the cheapest CNA program always the best value in Michigan?
Michigan’s price spread is wide, and the lowest sticker is not automatically the best value. Hazel Findlay Country Manor in Saint Johns lists a CNA course at $0, the paid floor sits at Huron Valley Adult Education in White Lake for $450, and the top of the range reaches $3,549.
A $0 program is usually funded by one facility, district, or workforce source, and some come with conditions, like a commitment to work for the sponsoring employer after you certify. A modestly priced paid program tends to leave you free to work anywhere in Michigan once you pass.
Location shapes the choice too. Detroit lists 24 programs, Flint 10, and Southfield 9, so readers there can line up several affordable options side by side. In a smaller Michigan city with a single program, the cheapest course may also be the only one within a reasonable commute, so weigh price against schedule, format, and any conditions attached.
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Michigan lists 16 CNA programs that cost you nothing, funded through government grants or scholarships, with one employer-sponsored option in the mix. The lowest-priced course in the data is Hazel Findlay Country Manor in Saint Johns at $0. A free seat can erase the tuition, so it is worth checking before you commit to paying.
Free programs you can enroll in directly
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Findlay Country Manor | Saint Johns | 2 wk | Free | ||
| Pontiac City School District CNA/PCT Program | Pontiac | 75 hrs | Free | ||
| International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit | Detroit | 15 wk | Free | ||
| N.u.r.s.e.s. (iimd) | Detroit | 15 wk | Free | ||
| DJ Jacobetti Nurse Aid Training | Marquette | Contact school | Free | ||
| Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center | Grand Rapids | Contact school | Free | ||
| Medilodge of Port Huron | Fort Gratiot | Contact school | Free | ||
| Medilodge of Rogers City | Rogers City | Contact school | Free |
Government-funded & scholarship-eligible programs
| Funding source | Eligible programs | Eligibility notes | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan NATCEP Nurse Aide Training and Testing Reimbursement | Apply → |
Michigan also runs a NATCEP Nurse Aide Training and Testing Reimbursement program that can refund eligible training and testing costs. Check the program’s terms for what qualifies. Check your eligibility through that program before paying out of pocket, since the rules are set by the funder, not the school.
What’s the catch with free CNA training in Michigan?
Michigan’s 16 free programs split into two kinds of arrangement, and the difference matters more than the $0 price tag. Hazel Findlay Country Manor in Saint Johns, for instance, lists a CNA course at $0, the lowest in the state’s data.
Most free seats are covered by government funding or a scholarship, which usually carry their own eligibility terms set by the funder. Because those terms vary program to program and are not published in one place, confirm what a specific program asks for before you count on a seat.
One of the 16 is employer-sponsored, a different deal: a care provider funds your training, and in exchange you commit to work there after you certify. If you already want a job in long-term care and the facility suits you, that exchange can be a fair trade. If you would rather keep your options open across Michigan’s other 294 programs, a work commitment to one employer can feel limiting once you hold the credential.
Either way, free does not mean lighter. You still clear the same 75-hour minimum, including its 16 clinical hours, and you still pass the same competency exam. What you are weighing is money saved now against flexibility later, so be honest about which one you can give up.
CNA salary in Michigan
BLS wage data for Michigan and its top 3 metros.
Michigan’s median pay for nursing assistants is $19.03 an hour, about $39,570 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That runs roughly 5.8% below the national median of $20.21. The 10th percentile sits near $17.71 an hour and the 90th percentile reaches about $22.47, so the spread from the bottom to the top of the range is a little under $5 an hour.
Pay by setting in Michigan
| Setting | Median hourly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | $19.98/hr | Estimated from the state wage distribution |
| Skilled nursing / SNF | $19.03/hr | Estimated |
| Assisted living / residential | $17.70/hr | Estimated |
Setting figures are estimated from the verified Michigan wage distribution (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nursing Assistants, 31-1131), Michigan, May 2025); actual pay varies by employer.
In Michigan the same certification pays $17.70 an hour in an assisted living or residential setting and $19.98 in a hospital, with skilled nursing at the $19.03 state median in between. An aide who reaches a hospital floor earns about $2.28 more an hour than at a residential facility, even though both roles clear the same 75-hour minimum and sit for the same exam. Where you work is worth weighing. Beyond the role’s 90th-percentile ceiling of $22.47, the next step is usually into nursing; the CNA to LPN and CNA to RN guides map that path.
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 Michigan different
State-specific context (hours, exam vendor, and funding density) now that you’ve seen the options.
TRAINING HOURS
75 hours minimum
Michigan sits at the federal baseline of 75 hours, which includes 16 clinical hours, keeping the path efficient.
EXAM VENDOR
D&S Diversified / Headmaster
A 65-question knowledge or audio exam plus a hands-on manual skills test, scheduled online.
PROGRAM CHOICE
295 programs, #8 nationally
Michigan ranks 8th of 50 for program count, spread across 153 cities.
Training hours: 75, the federal baseline
Michigan sets CNA training at a 75-hour minimum, with 16 of those hours as supervised clinical practice; OBRA '87 and 42 CFR 483.152 set that same federal floor. It makes for an efficient route to certification, not a watered-down one, and the exam standard is identical statewide. Because 75 is a minimum, Michigan programs range from about 2 weeks to 15, and some listings do not publish a fixed calendar length, so confirm dates directly with the school.
Testing runs through D&S Diversified and Headmaster
Michigan uses D&S Diversified Technologies and Headmaster for the Michigan Nurse Aide Competency Exam, not Prometric or Credentia. You take a 65-question knowledge exam, offered in a standard or audio format, plus a manual skills test built on LARA-approved tasks. The exam runs $175 in total, and you schedule it through the vendor's online calendar at mi.tmutest.com.
Renew every two years through paid work
The Michigan Nurse Aide Registry, run by LARA, lists you once you pass the competency exam. Initial registration costs $40 through MI-NATES, and renewal also costs $40 every 24 months. To renew, you must complete at least 40 paid hours of nurse aide work within each two-year window, so Michigan keeps you active through verified employment rather than continuing-education hours.
Bottom line for Michigan students
Michigan gives you a 75-hour minimum, 295 programs to choose from, and pay near the national norm, so your real decision is speed versus cost versus schedule.
CNA classes by city in Michigan
CNA programs reach across 153 Michigan cities, but they cluster in the big metros. Detroit leads with 24 approved programs, followed by Flint with 10 and Southfield with 9. Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Midland each add several more, so most readers have options within driving distance.
Top 10 Michigan metros by program count
- Detroit24 programs
- Flint10 programs
- Southfield9 programs
- Saginaw7 programs
- Grand Rapids6 programs
- Muskegon6 programs
- Midland6 programs
- Livonia5 programs
- Redford5 programs
- Jackson4 programs
Michigan Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference
The Michigan Nurse Aide Registry, run by LARA, maintains your CNA status and lets anyone verify it. You can reach the registry at 517-284-8961 or look up a record through its online portal.
| Managing agency | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
|---|---|
| Phone | (517) 284-8961 |
| Website | michigan.gov |
| Typical processing | N/A |
| Renewal window | Every 24 months; At least 40 paid hours as a nurse aide |
| Fee structure | Initial registration fee: $40 via MI-NATES; renewal fee: $40; reciprocity/new nurse aide application fee: $40. |
Always verify with the registry directly before enrolling. Approved-program lists update periodically.
Frequently asked questions
A handful of questions come up again and again for Michigan CNA candidates. Here are direct answers, with anything the state has not published routed to the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry.