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CNA Classes in Vermont: Programs, Costs, and State Requirements

Published June 19, 2026 · Last updated June 19, 2026

Vermont is small and rural, yet it lists 33 state-approved CNA programs across 26 cities, from Burlington and Rutland to Bennington, Newport, and St. Johnsbury. By raw count that ranks Vermont #44 of 50 states, a short list nationally, though those 33 programs still reach 26 cities. One wrinkle worth knowing up front: Vermont calls the credential a Licensed Nursing Assistant, or LNA, which is the state’s name for the CNA. This page sorts those 33 programs by cost, speed, and schedule.

Sourced from Vermont OPR registrySourced from OPRBLS salary dataBLS dataLast verified Jun 19, 2026Verified Jun 19

Illustration of a certified nursing assistant caring for an elderly patient, CNA classes in Vermont

AT A GLANCE

Your Vermont 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 Excel Testing Service written and skills exam.
Step 4.Get listed with the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry.

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Key numbers before you compare programs

Typical program length: 4–12 weeks
Typical paid program cost: $1,295–$2,495
Average CNA salary: $47,130/yr (BLS, May 2025)
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How this list works. Every program below is state-approved by the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry (VT OPR). Cost, length, and format come directly from each program’s published materials. Blanks (“N/A”) mean the program hasn’t published that detail yet. Programs with a linked name have a verified profile we maintain. Last verified June 19, 2026.

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	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	Patricia Hannaford Career Center	Middlebury	Hybrid	9 wk	$2,438
Address: 51 Charles Avenue, Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 382-1012 Facility: Technical college View this program → Call this program
	Green Mountain Technology & Career Center	Hyde Park	In-person	5 wk	Contact school
Address: 738 VT Rte 15W, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Phone: (802) 888-4447 Facility: Technical college View this program → Call this program
	Center for Technology, Essex	Essex Junction	In-person	80 hrs	$2,000
Address: 2 Educational Drive, Suite 200, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Phone: (802) 879-5558 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hartford Area Career and Technology Center	White River Junction	In-person	7 wk	$1,900
Address: 1 Gifford Rd, White River Junction, VT 05001 Phone: (802) 295-8630 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Lyndon Institute	Lyndon Center	In-person	8 wk	$2,400
Address: Baker Hall, Center Street, Lyndon Center, VT 05850 Phone: (802) 535-3636 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	North Country Career Center	Newport	In-person	12 wk	$1,800
Address: 209 Veterans Ave, Newport, VT 05855 Phone: (802) 334-5469 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Northwest Technical Center	St Albans	In-person	10 wk	$1,295
Address: 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478, St Albans Phone: (802) 527-0614 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Southwest Vermont Career Development Center	Bennington	In-person	4 wk	$2,199
Address: 321 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: (802) 447-0220 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. Johnsbury Academy	St Johnsbury	In-person	112 hrs	$2,200
Address: 24 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, St Johnsbury Phone: (802) 748-8171 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Stafford Technical Center	Rutland	Hybrid	10 wk	$2,495
Address: 8 Stratton Road, Rutland, VT 05701 Phone: (802) 770-1033 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Cathedral Square Burlington	Burlington	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,785
Address: 82 Pearl St, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vernon Green	Vernon	In-person	8 wk	Free
Address: 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Burlington Technical Center	Burlington	In-person	12 mo	Contact school
Address: 29 Church Street LL, Burlington, VT 05401 05408 Phone: (802) 864-8426 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Canaan Technical Center	Canaan	In-person	130 hrs	Contact school
Address: 99 School Street, Canaan, VT 05903 Phone: (802) 266-8910 Facility: High school Call this program
	Central Vermont Career Center LNA Program	Barre	In-person	90 hrs	Contact school
Address: 155 Ayers St #2, Barre, VT 05641 Phone: (802) 476-6237 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Central Vermont Medical Center	Berlin	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 130 Fisher Road, Berlin, VT 05602 Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	Cold Hollow Career Center	Enosburg Falls	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 184 Missisquoi Street, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 Phone: (802) 933-4003 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Community College of Vermont – Bennington	Bennington	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 324 Main Street, Suite 1, Bennington, VT 05201-2107 Phone: (802) 447-2361 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Copley Health Systems	Morrisville	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 528 Washington Highway, Morrisville, VT 05661 Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	Franklin County Rehab	St. Albans	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 110 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Gill Odd Fellows Home	Ludlow	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 8 Gill Terrace, Ludlow, VT 05149 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Randolph Technical Career Center	Randolph	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 17 Forest St, Randolph, VT 05060 Phone: (802) 728-9595 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	River Bend Career and Technical Center	Bradford	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 36 Oxbow Drive, Bradford, VT 05033 Phone: (802) 222-5212 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	River Valley Technical Center	Springfield	In-person	108 hrs	Contact school
Address: 307 South Street, Springfield, VT 05156 Phone: (802) 885-8300 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Rutland Regional Medical Center LNA Program	Rutland	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 160 Allen St, Rutland, VT 05701 Phone: (802) 747-3775 Facility: Hospital Call this program
	The Meadows	Rutland	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 240 Gables Place, Rutland, VT 05701 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	TLC Nursing	South Burlington	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1550 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	UVM Medical Center LNA Program	Burlington	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 847-0000 Facility: Hospital Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Helen Porter Healthcare	Middlebury	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 340 Porter Dr, Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Pine Haven Shores	Shelburne	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne, VT 05482 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Vergennes	Vergennes	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: PO Box 61, Vergennes, VT 05491 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Vermont Med Ed – Wake Robin	Shelburne	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 200 Wake Robin Dr, Shelburne, VT 05482 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Windham Regional Career Center	Brattleboro	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 80 Atwood Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college

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Fastest CNA programs in Vermont

Vermont requires at least 75 hours of training, including 16 clinical hours, and approved programs run longer, from about 80 to 144 hours. On the calendar, the quickest tracks, like Southwest Vermont Career Development Center in Bennington, wrap up in roughly 4 weeks, while others stretch to 12. Many high school and technical-center programs list “Contact school” instead of fixed dates, so anchor your timeline on that 75-hour minimum and confirm the exact schedule with the program before you plan around it.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Center for Technology, Essex	Essex Junction	80 hrs	$2,000
Address: 2 Educational Drive, Suite 200, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Phone: (802) 879-5558 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Central Vermont Career Center LNA Program	Barre	90 hrs	Contact school
Address: 155 Ayers St #2, Barre, VT 05641 Phone: (802) 476-6237 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	River Valley Technical Center	Springfield	108 hrs	Contact school
Address: 307 South Street, Springfield, VT 05156 Phone: (802) 885-8300 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. Johnsbury Academy	St Johnsbury	112 hrs	$2,200
Address: 24 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, St Johnsbury Phone: (802) 748-8171 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Southwest Vermont Career Development Center	Bennington	4 wk	$2,199
Address: 321 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: (802) 447-0220 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Green Mountain Technology & Career Center	Hyde Park	5 wk	Contact school
Address: 738 VT Rte 15W, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Phone: (802) 888-4447 Facility: Technical college View this program → Call this program
	Hartford Area Career and Technology Center	White River Junction	7 wk	$1,900
Address: 1 Gifford Rd, White River Junction, VT 05001 Phone: (802) 295-8630 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vernon Green	Vernon	8 wk	Free
Address: 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354 Phone: N/A Facility: Other

Schedules verified June 19, 2026, sourced from each program’s published calendar.

Is a 4-week CNA program in Vermont long enough?

A roughly 4-week course at Southwest Vermont Career Development Center in Bennington and a 12-week run at North Country Career Center in Newport reach the same credential. The faster program does not cover less: every approved Vermont program clears at least the 75-hour minimum and the same in-person clinical work. A short calendar just packs those hours into longer, denser days.

That speed helps if you want to finish your training sooner, but it changes who the program suits. A compressed block rewards people who can study close to full-time. If you are holding another job or caring for family during the day, a four-week sprint can be hard to sustain, and it leaves less room to absorb the clinical hours before you test.

Either pace sends you to the same place: Excel Testing Service’s Nursing Assistant Competency Exam, a 60-question written or oral test plus a 4-scenario clinical skills evaluation. Because every Vermont program sits for that one exam, the real difference between a fast and a slow track is how the hours are spaced, not how much you learn.

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Online, hybrid, weekend & evening CNA programs in Vermont

Vermont Med Ed runs a hybrid LNA program out of Cathedral Square in Burlington at $1,785, and it is a clean example of what “flexible” really means in this state. Vermont programs come in evening and hybrid formats, and a second hybrid, Patricia Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury, shows the same pattern. Here is the honest version: the classroom theory can be done online or in a hybrid format, but the skills lab and Vermont’s in-person clinical hours always happen on a unit, on a set schedule, with real residents. No Vermont LNA is earned through online study alone, however a course is marketed. What “online” buys you is flexibility on the half you can do from home.

	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	Northwest Technical Center	St Albans	In-person	10 wk	$1,295
Address: 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478, St Albans Phone: (802) 527-0614 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Cathedral Square Burlington	Burlington	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,785
Address: 82 Pearl St, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	North Country Career Center	Newport	In-person	12 wk	$1,800
Address: 209 Veterans Ave, Newport, VT 05855 Phone: (802) 334-5469 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hartford Area Career and Technology Center	White River Junction	In-person	7 wk	$1,900
Address: 1 Gifford Rd, White River Junction, VT 05001 Phone: (802) 295-8630 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Center for Technology, Essex	Essex Junction	In-person	80 hrs	$2,000
Address: 2 Educational Drive, Suite 200, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Phone: (802) 879-5558 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. Johnsbury Academy	St Johnsbury	In-person	112 hrs	$2,200
Address: 24 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, St Johnsbury Phone: (802) 748-8171 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Lyndon Institute	Lyndon Center	In-person	8 wk	$2,400
Address: Baker Hall, Center Street, Lyndon Center, VT 05850 Phone: (802) 535-3636 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Patricia Hannaford Career Center	Middlebury	Hybrid	9 wk	$2,438
Address: 51 Charles Avenue, Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 382-1012 Facility: Technical college View this program → Call this program

Format and schedule options verified June 19, 2026. Confirm current online, hybrid, evening, and weekend availability with each program.

Which flexible format is right for working adults?

Look at where Vermont’s flexible options actually sit and the pattern is clear. The hybrids, Vermont Med Ed at Cathedral Square in Burlington and Patricia Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury, pair online or hybrid coursework with in-person skills work. Evening tracks at technical centers give working students a fixed after-hours slot instead. The flexible part is the reading, lecture, and quizzes you can move to your own hours.

What does not move is the clinical work. Vermont’s in-person clinical hours happen on a unit, on a Vermont nursing home or hospital’s calendar, because nobody learns to transfer a resident or take vitals from a screen. A Burlington hybrid can shrink your seat time, but it still pins you to clinical days the facility sets in advance. Online coursework hands you the evenings back; it does not hand you the clinical mornings.

So weigh the format against your real schedule. A hybrid track lets you move the classroom theory online, while a fixed evening cohort at a technical center gives you a set after-hours slot; either way the skills lab and Vermont’s in-person clinical hours stay on a unit. Before you enroll anywhere in Vermont, pin down exactly which hours are remote and which clinical dates are locked, then check those dates against your own week.

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Cheapest CNA programs in Vermont

Cost is usually the first question, so here are Vermont’s real numbers. Verified prices run from $0 to $2,495, and 11 of the 33 programs publish a figure you can check before enrolling. The cheapest paid course is Northwest Technical Center in St. Albans at $1,295. There is exactly one free program, Vernon Green in Vernon, so a $0 seat does exist, but it is the exception here, not the rule. For most students, the realistic question is which paid program fits.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Northwest Technical Center	St Albans	10 wk	$1,295
Address: 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478, St Albans Phone: (802) 527-0614 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Vermont Med Ed – Cathedral Square Burlington	Burlington	Contact school	$1,785
Address: 82 Pearl St, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 349-8635 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	North Country Career Center	Newport	12 wk	$1,800
Address: 209 Veterans Ave, Newport, VT 05855 Phone: (802) 334-5469 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hartford Area Career and Technology Center	White River Junction	7 wk	$1,900
Address: 1 Gifford Rd, White River Junction, VT 05001 Phone: (802) 295-8630 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Center for Technology, Essex	Essex Junction	80 hrs	$2,000
Address: 2 Educational Drive, Suite 200, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Phone: (802) 879-5558 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Southwest Vermont Career Development Center	Bennington	4 wk	$2,199
Address: 321 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: (802) 447-0220 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. Johnsbury Academy	St Johnsbury	112 hrs	$2,200
Address: 24 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, St Johnsbury Phone: (802) 748-8171 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Lyndon Institute	Lyndon Center	8 wk	$2,400
Address: Baker Hall, Center Street, Lyndon Center, VT 05850 Phone: (802) 535-3636 Facility: Technical college Call this program

Costs verified June 19, 2026, sourced from each program’s published tuition materials.

Is the cheapest CNA program always the best value in Vermont?

The cheapest paid course, Northwest Technical Center in St. Albans, runs $1,295, while verified Vermont prices climb to $2,495 at the top. That is a wide spread, and the lowest sticker price is not automatically the best fit. Every approved Vermont program clears at least the state’s 75-hour minimum and sends you to the same competency exam, so a cheaper course is not a lighter one.

Geography shapes the math as much as price. Burlington and Rutland each list three programs, so learners there can compare a few prices side by side. A town with a single technical center has just one program to weigh rather than a menu, and having a local option at all can matter more than a few hundred dollars.

Vermont’s one free seat, Vernon Green in Vernon, sits outside that price comparison entirely. For everyone paying, weigh the verified tuition against which programs your city actually lists, since hubs like Burlington and Rutland give you three to compare while many towns list just one.

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Free & employer-sponsored CNA training in Vermont

Vermont has exactly one free program: Vernon Green in Vernon, an in-person course listed at $0. There are no employer-sponsored cohorts beyond it, so genuinely free LNA training is rare in this state. If Vernon Green does not fit, the realistic path is a paid program, with any cost help worth checking through the Vermont registry or a local workforce office before you enroll.

Free programs you can enroll in directly

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost	Sponsored
	Vernon Green	Vernon	8 wk	Free
Address: 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354 Phone: N/A Facility: Other

Government-funded & scholarship-eligible programs

Funding source	Eligible programs	Eligibility notes	Apply
DAIL/DLP Nurse Aide Training and Testing Reimbursement			Apply →

Stacking has limits in Vermont. You cannot be reimbursed for Vernon Green’s $0 seat, since there is nothing to refund. For a paid course, ask whether the state’s reimbursement applies before you enroll, and let the Vermont registry point you to current options.

What’s the catch with free CNA training in Vermont?

A free LNA seat in Vermont is genuinely rare, so it helps to be clear about what exists. The state’s one $0 program is Vernon Green in Vernon, an in-person course that runs about 8 weeks. It is a single program, not a statewide network of free seats, and Vermont lists no employer-sponsored cohorts beyond it.

For nearly everyone else, the path is a paid program. The lowest paid tuition is Northwest Technical Center in St. Albans at $1,295, and verified prices climb from there. Vermont also runs a state reimbursement that can refund training and testing costs for eligible candidates after they finish, which can pull the real cost of a paid course well down. Because that money comes back only after you complete and pass, you still have to cover tuition up front, so confirm whether you qualify through the Vermont registry before you count on it.

Whichever route you take, free or paid, the program is not lighter for costing less. Every approved Vermont course clears at least the 75-hour minimum, including the in-person clinical hours, and ends at the same Excel Testing Service exam. Free changes who pays, not what you learn.

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CNA salary in Vermont

BLS wage data for Vermont and its top 3 metros.

Vermont’s median pay for nursing assistants is $22.66 an hour, about $47,130 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), which is roughly 12.1% above the national median of $20.21 and ranks the state #7 of 50 for CNA pay. The range is real: the 10th percentile sits near $18.09 an hour, and the 90th percentile reaches about $28.66. Those are the figures to plan around as you compare Vermont programs and settings.

Entry-level (10th)

$18.09/hr

$37,627/yr

Median (50th)

$22.66/hr

$47,130/yr

Top end (90th)

$28.66/hr

$59,613/yr

Pay by setting in Vermont

Setting	Median hourly	Notes
Hospitals	$23.79/hr	Estimated from the state wage distribution
Skilled nursing / SNF	$22.66/hr	Estimated
Assisted living / residential	$21.07/hr	Estimated

Setting figures are estimated from the verified Vermont wage distribution (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nursing Assistants, 31-1131), Vermont, May 2025); actual pay varies by employer.

Vermont’s $22.66 median sits in the middle of a setting spread. A hospital nursing assistant in Vermont earns a median of $23.79 an hour, skilled nursing pays $22.66, and assisted living or residential care pays $21.07. That is the same LNA credential paying a different median depending on where you work, with about $2.72 between the top and bottom of that range. Statewide the 90th percentile reaches about $28.66. If your longer plan is to move from LNA into nursing, the CNA to LPN and CNA to RN bridge guides map the route.

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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Vermont SNAPSHOT

What makes CNA training in Vermont different

State-specific context (hours, exam vendor, and funding density) now that you’ve seen the options.

TRAINING HOURS

At least 75 hours

Vermont's minimum is 75 hours, including 16 clinical, and approved programs run longer, from about 80 to 144 hours.

EXAM VENDOR

Excel Testing Service

A 60-question written or oral exam plus a 4-scenario clinical skills evaluation, offered in English, for $200 total.

FUNDING DENSITY

One free program

Just one $0 program (Vernon Green) and no employer-sponsored cohorts; a state reimbursement can refund costs after you finish.

33 programs, 26 cities

LNA is the CNA

Pay #7 of 50

Hours: at least 75, the federal floor

Vermont sets its LNA minimum at 75 hours, including 16 clinical hours, which matches the federal floor set by OBRA '87 (42 CFR 483.152). That number is a floor, not a fixed length: approved Vermont programs actually run from about 80 to 144 hours, so a course is rarely exactly 75. Many technical centers list "Contact school" for length, so treat 75 hours as the legal baseline and confirm each program's real schedule before you commit.

Testing runs through Excel Testing Service

Vermont uses Excel Testing Service for the Nursing Assistant Competency Exam, not Credentia or Prometric. You sit a 60-question written or oral exam plus a 4-scenario clinical skills evaluation, offered in English, and the total exam cost is $200. You register through Excel and must pass both parts before your name is added to the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry as a licensed nursing assistant.

LNA fees and a 400-hour renewal rule

The Vermont Nurse Aide Registry, run by the Board of Nursing under the Office of Professional Regulation, lists you once you pass. The initial LNA application costs $65, and renewal is $25 every 24 months. Vermont requires at least 400 paid hours worked as a nurse aide in the 24-month cycle, so staying licensed depends on logged work, not just a fee. Anyone can verify an LNA through the registry's public lookup.

Bottom line for Vermont students

Vermont gives you 33 LNA programs across 26 cities, a 75-hour training floor with programs running longer, and median pay of $22.66, so your real choice comes down to cost versus schedule versus setting.

CNA classes by city in Vermont

Vermont’s 33 programs reach 26 cities but cluster in a few hubs. Burlington and Rutland each list three approved programs, while Bennington, Middlebury, and Shelburne each have two. Smaller towns such as Newport, Barre, and Hyde Park add one apiece, spreading the 33 programs across 26 cities in all.

Top 10 Vermont metros by program count

Burlington3 programs
Rutland3 programs
Bennington2 programs
Middlebury2 programs
Shelburne2 programs
Barre1 programs
Bradford1 programs
Enosburg Falls1 programs
Essex Junction1 programs
Hyde Park1 programs

Vermont Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference

The Vermont Nurse Aide Registry, run by the Board of Nursing under the Office of Professional Regulation, maintains your LNA status and lets anyone verify it. You can reach the registry at 1-802-828-1505.

Managing agency	Board of Nursing
Phone	(802) 828-1505
Website	sos.vermont.gov
Typical processing	N/A
Renewal window	Every 24 months; At least 400 paid hours as a nurse aide
Fee structure	Initial LNA application $65; renewal $25

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 Vermont LNA candidates. Here are direct, Vermont-specific answers.

Can CNAs check blood glucose in Vermont?

Vermont’s LNA training covers at least 75 hours, including 16 clinical, centered on personal care and basic monitoring. Whether an LNA may perform a blood glucose check is not spelled out in Vermont’s verified LNA requirements, so confirm the current scope of practice with the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 before you perform the task.

How do I renew my CNA license in Vermont?

You renew your Vermont LNA every 24 months through the Board of Nursing’s Office of Professional Regulation, and the renewal fee is $25. Vermont also requires at least 400 paid hours of work as a nurse aide within each cycle to keep your name active on the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry. If you are short of 400 hours as your cycle ends, the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 has the current rules.

How to check if someone is CNA certified in Vermont?

You can confirm an active Vermont LNA through the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry, run by the Board of Nursing under the Office of Professional Regulation. Use the state’s “find a professional” lookup at sos.vermont.gov/opr/find-a-professional to check a name and current standing. If a record does not appear or you need to confirm details, call the registry directly at 1-802-828-1505.

Is a nurse aide certificate the same as a CNA in Vermont?

Yes. In Vermont the credential is officially the Licensed Nursing Assistant, or LNA, which is the state’s version of what other states call a CNA. The same Excel Testing Service competency exam, the 75-hour training minimum, and the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry listing all describe one role. If you trained elsewhere as a CNA, you apply to have that recognized as a Vermont LNA rather than starting over.

Does Vermont have reciprocity for a CNA license?

Yes, with conditions. Vermont accepts nurse aide reciprocity, but the specific conditions are not spelled out in Vermont’s verified LNA requirements. The Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 has the current rules on whether your out-of-state certification qualifies you for a Vermont LNA without repeating the state’s training.

What states have reciprocity with Vermont?

Vermont accepts nurse aide reciprocity with conditions, but the verified Vermont requirements do not name which states it covers. To find out whether your specific state certification will be recognized for a Vermont LNA, the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 has the current rules.

What do I need to transfer my license to VT?

Applying for a Vermont LNA through the Office of Professional Regulation includes a $65 initial LNA application fee. The exact documents needed to transfer an out-of-state certification are not spelled out in Vermont’s verified requirements, so confirm the current requirements with the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 before you apply.

Does Vermont accept a compact nursing license?

No. A nursing compact license does not apply to Vermont’s LNA credential. As an LNA you go through Vermont’s nurse aide reciprocity process instead, and the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 has the current rules on how your out-of-state certification maps to a Vermont LNA.

What can stop you from becoming a CNA in Vermont?

In Vermont, two things are firmly required before you can be listed as an LNA: you must complete an approved program of at least 75 hours, including its clinical hours, and pass the Excel Testing Service competency exam. Anything beyond those two requirements is not spelled out in Vermont’s verified LNA rules, so verify your own situation with the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 before you enroll.

Can you have a background and still be a CNA in Vermont?

Possibly. The verified Vermont LNA requirements do not spell out how a background history affects eligibility, so the answer depends on your specific situation. The Vermont Nurse Aide Registry at 1-802-828-1505 is the place to get a real answer before you pay for any of Vermont’s 33 programs.

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CNA Classes in Vermont: 33 State-Approved Programs (2026)

CNA Classes in Vermont: Programs, Costs, and State Requirements

Your Vermont CNA path

Key numbers before you compare programs

Start with what matters most to you.

See programs near you

Still comparing? Let us narrow the list.

Is a 4-week CNA program in Vermont long enough?

See CNA training options near you

Which flexible format is right for working adults?

Looking for CNA training around your schedule?

Is the cheapest CNA program always the best value in Vermont?

Looking for affordable training?

Free programs you can enroll in directly

Government-funded & scholarship-eligible programs

What’s the catch with free CNA training in Vermont?

Pay by setting in Vermont

Ready to start earning Vermont CNA wages?

What makes CNA training in Vermont different

Hours: at least 75, the federal floor

Testing runs through Excel Testing Service

LNA fees and a 400-hour renewal rule

Bottom line for Vermont students

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