CNA Classes in Ohio: Programs, Costs, and State Requirements
In Ohio, the job most states call a CNA goes by a different name: State Tested Nurse Aide, or STNA. The training is the same, the work is the same, and so is the page you came looking for. What sets Ohio apart is the sheer number of options: 324 state-approved STNA programs across 158 cities, led by Cincinnati with 25, Columbus with 18, and Cleveland with 15. Below, we walk through cost, pace, format, the 75 training hours Ohio requires, and what the work pays.

AT A GLANCE
Your Ohio 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 Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry.
Key numbers before you compare programs
- Typical program length
- 2–15 weeks
- Typical paid program cost
- $359–$2,375
- Average CNA salary
- $39,010/yr (BLS, May 2025)
- Reciprocity accepted
- Yes, from all states
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All 324 state-approved Ohio CNA programs
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| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally College | Centerville | In-person | 76 hrs | $645 | ||
| Ashtabula County Technical & Career | Jefferson | In-person | 80 hrs | $645 | ||
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | Hybrid | 76 hrs | $579 | ||
| First Class STNA Training | Parma Heights | Hybrid | Contact school | $565 | ||
| Delaware Area Career Center | Delaware | Hybrid | 12 mo | Contact school | ||
| A Healing Hand STNA School LLC | Cleveland | In-person | Contact school | $528 | ||
| A Promise to Care East | Warrensville Heights | In-person | 81 hrs | $2,375 | ||
| Abbe Education Center | Ironton | N/A | 75 hrs | $725 | ||
| Abbe Education Center & Staffing Ll | Gallipolis | In-person | Contact school | $725 | ||
| Absolute Health Services INC | North Canton | In-person | 75 hrs | $455 | ||
| Alia Healthcare Services | Columbus | Hybrid | 75 hrs | $575 | ||
| Alliance Training Center | Alliance | In-person | Contact school | $630 | ||
| Anac Training Center | Cincinnati | Online | Contact school | $750 | ||
| Apollo Career Center | Lima | In-person | 76 hrs | $990 | ||
| Apollo Career Center Dho | Lima | In-person | 76 hrs | $1,050 | ||
| Ashtabula County Technical and Care | Jefferson | In-person | 80 hrs | $750 | ||
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Township | In-person | 78 hrs | $864 | ||
| Balizza Hcs | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 80 hrs | $877 | ||
| Belmont College | Saint Clairsville | In-person | Contact school | $1,102 | ||
| Big Heart Community Resource Center | Cleveland | In-person | Contact school | $675 | ||
| Butler Tech | Monroe | In-person | 4 wk | $1,130 | ||
| Butler Tech Healthcare Science | West Chester | In-person | 4 wk | $1,250 | ||
| C-tec | Newark | In-person | 80 hrs | $927 | ||
| C-tec High School Program | Newark | In-person | 80 hrs | $927 | ||
| Caring Hearts Training Academy | Cincinnati | In-person | 4 wk | $800 | ||
| Ccsd Adult Career & Tech Education | Canton | In-person | Contact school | $600 | ||
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown | In-person | 4 wk | $840 | ||
| Choffin CTC Adult Education Youngstown Ohio | N/A | In-person | 4 wk | $840 | ||
| Cincinnati State – Xavier | Cincinnati | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,350 | ||
| Cincinnati State Tech Community Col | Cincinnati | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,388 | ||
| Cincinnati State Technical and Comm | Cincinnati | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,388 | ||
| Cincinnati State Technical Communit | Batavia | In-person | Contact school | $1,388 | ||
| Clark State Certified Nurse Aide Pr | Springfield | In-person | 5 wk | $1,200 | ||
| Clark State College | Springfield | Hybrid | 5 wk | $1,200 | ||
| Clark State College | Bellefontaine | In-person | 5 wk | $833 | ||
| Clark State Workforce Natcep | Xenia | In-person | 5 wk | $1,200 | ||
| Cleveland Job Corps Center (Certified Nurse Assistant Training) | Cleveland | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Columbiana Ctc | Lisbon | In-person | 86 hrs | $1,047 | ||
| Companions Ashland Nurse Aide Train | Ashland | Hybrid | 3 wk | $800 | ||
| Companions Nurse Aide Training | Ashland | Hybrid | Contact school | $800 | ||
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland | In-person | 6 wk | $1,200 | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville | In-person | Contact school | $895 | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Adul | Brecksville | In-person | Contact school | $895 | ||
| Diamond Oaks Cc | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Diamond Oaks Cdc – Great Oaks | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Direct Care Training Center | London | Hybrid | Contact school | $550 | ||
| Ehove Career Center Adult | Milan | In-person | 88 hrs | $706 | ||
| Ehove Career Center Adult | Huron | In-person | Contact school | $525 | ||
| Ehove Vocational Career Center | Milan | In-person | 88 hrs | $706 | ||
| Eti Training Center | Niles | In-person | Contact school | $850 | ||
| Etoc Healthcare Career Center | Twinsburg | In-person | Contact school | $800 | ||
| Fairfield Career Center | Carroll | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Fairfield Career Center Health | Carroll | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| First Step STNA Program LLC | Lorain | In-person | 3 wk | $1,300 | ||
| Four County Career Center | Archbold | In-person | 76 hrs | $550 | ||
| Four County Career Center At Defian | Defiance | In-person | 76 hrs | $550 | ||
| Four County Career Center Ebeid Med | Toledo | In-person | 76 hrs | $550 | ||
| Frontier Healthcare Services LLC | Reynoldsburg | In-person | 75 hrs | $445 | ||
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing | Burnet Woods | N/A | Contact school | $900 | ||
| Goodwill Columbus (Workforce Development STNA Program) | Columbus | In-person | 5 wk | Free | ||
| Grant Career Center | Bethel | In-person | 76 hrs | $975 | ||
| Health Professions Academy | Sharonville | In-person | 81 hrs | $1,025 | ||
| Holzer Health System | Bidwell | In-person | 75 hrs | $825 | ||
| Imagine Training Hub | Bridgetown | Hybrid | 3 wk | $799 | ||
| J Hearts Institute | Cleveland | Hybrid | 3 wk | $500 | ||
| Jefferson County Joint Vocational S | Bloomingdale | In-person | 3 wk | $800 | ||
| Kccc Health Technologies | Mount Vernon | In-person | 3 wk | $600 | ||
| Knox Technical Center | Mount Vernon | In-person | 3 wk | $985 | ||
| Laurel Oaks Career Campus | Wilmington | In-person | 81 hrs | $1,025 | ||
| Live Oaks Career Campus | Milford | In-person | 81 hrs | $1,100 | ||
| Lorain County JVS Adult Career Cent | Oberlin | In-person | 6 wk | $1,050 | ||
| Mccc-south Campus | Medina | In-person | 87 hrs | $945 | ||
| Mid-east Ctc | Zanesville | In-person | 3 wk | $995 | ||
| Mid-east Ctc – Hs | Zanesville | In-person | 3 wk | $995 | ||
| My Tees Healthcare | Worthington | In-person | 75 hrs | $359 | ||
| Ntc Nurse Aide Program | Beavercreek | Hybrid | Contact school | $550 | ||
| Nursing Made Easy | Fayetteville | In-person | Contact school | $895 | ||
| Nursing Training Center, LLC | Beavercreek | Hybrid | 3 wk | $550 | ||
| Nurturing Minds Training Center | Cincinnati | In-person | 4 wk | $825 | ||
| Ohp Marysville | Marysville | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Paradigm Health Services LLC | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 75 hrs | $600 | ||
| Pickaway-ross Ctc | Chillicothe | In-person | 77 hrs | $920 | ||
| Pike County Career Technology Cente | Piketon | In-person | 80 hrs | $600 | ||
| Pioneer Career & Technology Center | Shelby | In-person | 87 hrs | $800 | ||
| Pioneer Career and Technology Cente | Shelby | In-person | 87 hrs | $800 | ||
| Pr Career Technology Center | Chillicothe | In-person | 77 hrs | $920 | ||
| Premier Choice Health Services | Columbus | In-person | 75 hrs | $625 | ||
| ProMedica Ebeid Center (Free STNA Program) | Toledo | In-person | 5 wk | Free | ||
| Rare Diamond STNA Training | Cleveland | In-person | Contact school | $500 | ||
| Rhodes State College | Lima | In-person | Contact school | $1,000 | ||
| Richard Medical Academy | Toledo | Hybrid | 76 hrs | $400 | ||
| Ross County Pr Allied Health | Chillicothe | In-person | 77 hrs | $920 | ||
| Sandusky Career Center Nurse Aide P | Sandusky | In-person | 3 wk | $810 | ||
| Scarlet Oaks Cdc | Cincinnati | In-person | 81 hrs | $1,025 | ||
| Scioto County Ctc/ps | Lucasville | In-person | 5 wk | $890 | ||
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | In-person | 5 wk | $604 | ||
| Solutions Premier | Beachwood | In-person | 75 hrs | $550 | ||
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro | In-person | Contact school | $850 | ||
| Specialized Health Sciences | New Philadelphia | In-person | 6 wk | $695 | ||
| Stark State College – Akron | Akron | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,531 | ||
| Stark State College – Main | North Canton | In-person | 75 hrs | $1,531 | ||
| Starr STNA – Natp | Frankfort | In-person | 3 wk | $800 | ||
| Steel City High School | Lorain | N/A | Contact school | Free | ||
| Stepping Stone Health Solutions | Cleveland | Online | 3 wk | $599 | ||
| Tailored Care LLC | Beaver Creek | N/A | Contact school | $725 | ||
| Tender Nurturing Touch Healthcare I | Parma | Hybrid | Contact school | $700 | ||
| Terra State Community College | Fostoria | In-person | 75 hrs | $850 | ||
| Tolles Career & Technical Center | Plain City | In-person | 75 hrs | $650 | ||
| Touching Hearts, Changing Lives | Sylvania | In-person | 4 wk | $425 | ||
| Tri Star Career Compact | Celina | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Tri-c Division of Nursing | Cleveland | In-person | 108 hrs | $1,200 | ||
| Tri-C Division Of Nursing | Highland Hills | Hybrid | Contact school | $1,200 | ||
| Tri-county Career Center | New Lexington | In-person | 82 hrs | $853 | ||
| Trumbull Career And Technical | Warren | In-person | Contact school | Free | ||
| Umbrella Academy Unlimited | Cincinnati | Hybrid | Contact school | $750 | ||
| Upbeat Healthcare Training | Cincinnati | In-person | 75 hrs | $850 | ||
| Upper Valley Career Center | Piqua | N/A | 4 wk | $850 | ||
| Upper Valley Career Center-Adult Di | Piqua | N/A | 4 wk | $850 | ||
| Vantage Career Center Adult | Van Wert | In-person | 4 wk | $850 | ||
| Warren County Career Center | Middletown | In-person | 4 wk | $1,095 | ||
| Warren County Career Center-Atrium | Middletown | In-person | Contact school | $1,095 | ||
| Wcscc Ae | Smithville | In-person | 80 hrs | $695 | ||
| Wcscc Hs | Smithville | In-person | 80 hrs | $785 | ||
| We Care STNA Training | Elyria | Hybrid | 3 wk | $650 | ||
| Weatherspoon Healthcare Institute L | Bedford | Hybrid | Contact school | $575 | ||
| 1st Choice Career Centers | Garfield Heights | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| A & E Nursing Skills-nurse Aide Tra | Akron | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| A & L Home Care & Training Center | Proctorville | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Abby's Angels Training Academy | Bedford | Hybrid | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Accurate Nursing Services | Canton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ace Medical Academy | Canton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Acert Healthcare Training | Fairborn | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Alia Healthcare | Columbus | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Alia Healthcare Services | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| All – N – 1 Healthcare Services | Bedford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Alliance City Schools | Alliance | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Allied Health – STNA Training Progr | Mentor | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Allure Health Services LLC | Columbus | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Assured Health Institute LLC | Worthington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Be Strong Learning Center | Norwalk | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Beckley STNA & Hha Training | Dayton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Bedford City School District | Bedford | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Belmont-harrison Area JVS | Saint Clairsville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Best STNA & CPA Training in Ohio | N/A | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Beyond Healthcare and Education, Ll | Columbus | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Bgge Nurse Aide Training School of | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Bhs-advancement to Nursing | Barberton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campu | Williamsburg | In-person | 76 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Buckeye Health Agency, LLC | Columbus | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Built for Love Home Health Care Sol | Springdale | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Butler Tech | Hamilton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Butler Tech Adult | Monroe | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Butler Tech Colerain | Cincinnati | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Butler Technology & Career Center | Oxford | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Butler Technology and Career Center | Middletown | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| C-tec Adult | Newark | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| C-tec Adult Education | Newark | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| C-tec-lh High School Program | Pataskala | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Care & Caring Nursing | West Chester | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Celestialhands Training Center | Euclid | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Christy's Helping Heart | Cleveland Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Circleville Pr Allied Health | Circleville | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Cleveland Board of Ed Health/glenvi | Cleveland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Cleveland Heights H. S./career Prep | Cleveland Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Collins Career Technical Cntr | Chesapeake | In-person | 112 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Columbiana County Health Academy | Lisbon | In-person | 86 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Coshocton County Career Center | Coshocton | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Delaware Area Career Center South C | Delaware | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| East Liverpool Hct | East Liverpool | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Eastland Fairfield Career Center | Carroll | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Edison State Community College | Greenville | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Elite STNA Training | Englewood | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Empower You | Warren | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Empowered Life Medical Academy | Whitehall | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Empowering Health Certs,Llc | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Exam Plus Training Center LLC | Fairlawn | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Faith Nurse Aide Training Program | Dayton | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Fd High Euclid | Cleveland | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| First Hands Health Careers LLC | Richmond Heights | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Focused Foundations, LLC | Bellaire | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Fort Hayes Metro Ed Ctr/cols | Columbus | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Frederick Douglass High School-main | Cleveland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Gallia Jackson Vinton Jvsd | Rio Grande | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Glorified Nursing Training Center | Cincinnati | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Greenville Senior High School | Greenville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Healthcare Academy STNA Training Pr | Fairfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Healthcare Professionals Institute | Columbus | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Heart Medical Training | Columbus | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Heart to Heart Health Care Center | Cleveland | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Heartland Technical Education Cente | Ashland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Help Me Care | Struthers | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Hemspn-Stna | Salem | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Hocking College STNA Program | Logan | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Horizon Science Academy Columbus Hi | Columbus | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Infinity Heart Health | Toledo | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Jackson Local Schools | Massillon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Jp Nurse Aide Training | Ravenna | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Jsjn School | Dayton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Keltel Mindful Health Services | Columbus | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Kent State University Ashtabula | Ashtabula | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland | In-person | 8 wk | Contact school | ||
| Lancaster City Schools | Lancaster | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lebanon City Schools | Lebanon | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Legacy Healthcare Training Institut | West Chester | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Levy Institute of Training | Bedford Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lima City Schools Dho | Lima | In-person | 80 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Live Oaks Cc | Milford | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lorain City Schools Fast Track STNA | Lorain | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lorain Cnty Community College | Elyria | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lorain County Community College IV | Elyria | In-person | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Lorain County JVS – High School | Oberlin | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Loving Hands to Your Heart | Highland Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lvl Up CNA & Cpr Academy | Bedford Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Lvl Up Cna & Cpr Academy | Mentor On The Lake | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield | In-person | 96 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Madison Comprehensive Dho | Mansfield | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mahoning County Career & Technical | Canfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mansfield City Schools | Mansfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Maplewood Career Center | Ravenna | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Marion Technical College | Marion | In-person | 15 wk | Contact school | ||
| Massillon Washington High School | Massillon | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mckinley Hs | Canton | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Med-cert | Akron | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Med-Cert | Maple Heights | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Medina County Career Center | Medina | In-person | 87 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Meigs High School | Pomeroy | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, INC | Cincinnati | In-person | 8 wk | Contact school | ||
| Miami Valley Career | Clayton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Miami Valley Career Technology | Clayton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Miami Valley Career Technology Cent | Englewood | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Miami Valley Career Technology Cent | Clayton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Miami Valley Career Technology Cent | Northridge | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Millstream Career Center | Findlay | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Morgan High School | Mcconnelsville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| National Center for Urban Solutions | Youngstown | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ncus Tec | Toledo | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ncus Tec, Columbus | Columbus | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| North Canton City Schools | North Canton | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| North Union High School | Richwood | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Nurse Aide Training Centers Oh | Mansfield | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Aide Training (STNA) – Fast Track | N/A | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Nursing Foundations | Lakewood | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Nuturepath Health Care Services | Columbus | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ohio Hi-point Career Center | Bellefontaine | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ohio Hi-Point Career Center | Kenton | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ohio State Career Training Center | N/A | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ohio State Ctc | Dayton | Hybrid | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Ohio Valley Career and Technical Ce | West Union | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Old Brook High School Parma Campus | Parma | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ottawa County Business Advisory Cou | Oak Harbor | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Owens Community College Findlay Cam | Findlay | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Parma City Schools/normandy High Sc | Parma | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Pathway To Care Training Academy Ll | Cleveland | In-person | 3 wk | Contact school | ||
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Perry High School Health Academy | Massillon | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Portage Lakes Career Center | Uniontown | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Professional Development Center | Youngstown | N/A | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Quality Care Academy & Staffing | Columbus | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Quality Care Nursing Assistant Prog | Euclid | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Randall Park High School | North Randall | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Regenesis Plus | Columbus | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Regent High School | Cleveland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Rg Drage Career Tech Center | Massillon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| River Valley Healthcare Academy | Caledonia | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| RN & Associates LLC | Cincinnati | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Ruthie Healthcare | Pickerington | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Sapphire Rose | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Scr Healthcare Academy Llc | Parma | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Scrubs Health & Training Center | Dayton | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Shaw High School Health Science | East Cleveland | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Shenandoah High School | Sarahsville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Short-Term Courses | N/A | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Sinclair Community College | Mason | In-person | 5 wk | Contact school | ||
| Sinclair Community College | Xenia | N/A | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Sinclair Community College | Centerville | N/A | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Skilled Hands Academy LLC | Canton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| South-western City Schools | Grove City | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Southern Hills Ctc | Georgetown | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Springfield City School District-Sp | Springfield | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Springfield Clark Ctc | Springfield | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Stebbins High School | Riverside | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| STNA Everyday Plus | Chillicothe | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| STNA Online Training – OHCA | N/A | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| STNA Training Program | Eastlake | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Superior Academy Training Center | Shaker Heights | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Superior Nurse's Aide Training Cent | Wintersville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Swiss Hills Career Center | Woodsfield | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Sylvania Schools | Sylvania | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| The Art of Caregiving | Wellston | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| The Right Path Training Center | Trotwood | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| The Standard Healthcare Training Ce | Cincinnati | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| The University Of Akron | Univ Of Akron | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Tnt Medical Training Services Llc | Wintersville | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Toledo Public Schools Nurse Aide Tr | Toledo | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Toledo Public Schools/scott High Sc | Toledo | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Toledo Vocational Academy | Toledo | In-person | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Top Flight Training Center LLC | Vienna | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Towpath Trail | Akron | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Towpath Trail High School- Barberto | Barberton | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Towpath Trail High- Main Campus | Akron | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Trainings – 4u | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Treasure Enrichment Zone | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Tri-County Career Center | Nelsonville | N/A | 82 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Tri-Rivers Career Center High Schoo | Marion | In-person | 84 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Tri-rivers High School | Marion | In-person | 84 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Tri-rivers JVS Adult | Marion | In-person | 84 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Triad High School | North Lewisburg | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Ultimate Health Solutions | Whitehall | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Upper Valley Career Center | Troy | In-person | 4 wk | Contact school | ||
| Vanguard Sentinel Career | Tiffin | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Vantage Career Center Secondary | Van Wert | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Vern Riffe/pike County JVS Dho | Piketon | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Vip Medical Academy | Columbus | Hybrid | 75 hrs | Contact school | ||
| Vsctc Health Careers | Fremont | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Warrensville Heights High School Na | Warrensville Heights | In-person | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Washington County Career Adult | Marietta | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Washington County Career Center | Marietta | In-person | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Weatherspoon Healthcare Institute L | Cleveland | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| White Oaks Learning Academy | Cincinnati | Hybrid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Whitmer Career and Technology Cente | Toledo | N/A | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Windsor Training Center | Youngstown | Hybrid | Contact school | Contact school | ||
| Wooster High School Career Technica | Wooster | In-person | Contact school | Contact school |
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If you need to start working soon, Ohio’s shortest STNA courses finish in about 2 weeks. 1st Choice Career Centers in Garfield Heights runs a 2-week in-person program at $395, and Infinity Heart Health in Toledo matches that timeline at $400. Ohio sets training at 75 hours, the federal minimum (OBRA ’87 / 42 CFR 483.152), so the rules never force a long program. At the other end, the longest run to about 15 weeks for part-time or self-paced formats.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Career Centers | Garfield Heights | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Infinity Heart Health | Toledo | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Best STNA & CPA Training in Ohio | N/A | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Ultimate Health Solutions | Whitehall | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Heart to Heart Health Care Center | Cleveland | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Celestialhands Training Center | Euclid | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| Med-Cert | Maple Heights | 2 wk | Contact school | ||
| A & E Nursing Skills-nurse Aide Tra | Akron | 2 wk | Contact school |
Schedules verified June 10, 2026, sourced from each program’s published calendar.
Is a 2-week CNA program in Ohio long enough?
A two-week STNA course in Ohio is not a smaller course. Every approved program in the state meets the same 75-hour minimum, including 16 clinical hours, and sends you to the same D&S Diversified / Headmaster competency exam. A fast track packs those required hours, plus anything a program adds on top, into long, back-to-back days.
Ohio’s quickest options are mostly paid technical-college courses: 1st Choice Career Centers in Garfield Heights, Infinity Heart Health in Toledo, and Ultimate Health Solutions in Whitehall all run 2 weeks for $395 to $410. Full days of classroom and lab time stacked across a tight block is demanding, so look honestly at your week before you commit to the sprint.
The same exam waits at the end either way: a 79-question knowledge test and a hands-on skills check of 3 or 4 tasks, with retakes that cost the testing fees again. If you can clear two intense weeks, Ohio gives you real 2-week choices. If you would rather space the material out, a 4-week program like Touching Hearts, Changing Lives in Sylvania sits at a similar $425.
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Daytime classes do not fit everyone, and Ohio STNA programs come in evening, weekend, hybrid, and online formats. Richard Medical Academy in Toledo, for instance, lists a hybrid course at $400. Here is the honest version, though: the classroom theory can run online or self-paced, but the skills lab and the 16 clinical hours always happen in person, on a real schedule, with real patients. No STNA license in Ohio is earned through online study alone. What an “online” or hybrid format really gives you is flexibility on the part you can do from home.
| Program | City | Format | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Tees Healthcare | Worthington | In-person | 75 hrs | $359 | ||
| Richard Medical Academy | Toledo | Hybrid | 76 hrs | $400 | ||
| Touching Hearts, Changing Lives | Sylvania | In-person | 4 wk | $425 | ||
| Frontier Healthcare Services LLC | Reynoldsburg | In-person | 75 hrs | $445 | ||
| Absolute Health Services INC | North Canton | In-person | 75 hrs | $455 | ||
| J Hearts Institute | Cleveland | Hybrid | 3 wk | $500 | ||
| Solutions Premier | Beachwood | In-person | 75 hrs | $550 | ||
| Four County Career Center | Archbold | In-person | 76 hrs | $550 |
Format and schedule options verified June 10, 2026. Confirm current online, hybrid, evening, and weekend availability with each program.
Which flexible format is right for working adults?
Toledo’s Richard Medical Academy puts a hybrid STNA program on the table at $400, one of the cheapest verified flexible options in Ohio, and the format is exactly what it sounds like. Lecture and reading move online or into self-paced modules; then you come in for the hands-on lab and clinicals.
That in-person half is not optional. Ohio requires 16 clinical hours in a real care setting, and you cannot learn to transfer a patient or take a blood pressure from a video. So with any “online” STNA program in Ohio, the real question is not whether you can skip the hands-on work. It is how much of the rest you can do on your own time.
You will find similar hybrid setups beyond Toledo: J Hearts Institute in Cleveland at $500, Heart to Heart Health Care Center in Cleveland, and A & E Nursing Skills in Akron all run hybrid. Ohio also offers evening and weekend in-person formats, which can suit you better if you want a fixed, predictable schedule instead of self-pacing.
Whichever you choose, the in-person clinical days are the fixed point. Before you enroll, ask exactly which hours are online and which require you on site, and confirm the clinical schedule lines up with your work and family. A flexible format only helps if you can meet the parts of it that cannot move.
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Price is usually the first question, so here are Ohio’s real numbers. Of the 324 approved STNA programs, 152 publish a verified cost, and those run from $0 all the way to $2,375. If you are paying out of pocket, the lowest paid tuition is $359 at My Tees Healthcare in Worthington. And 36 programs land at or under $600, so a genuinely affordable seat is in reach even when money is tight.
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Tees Healthcare | Worthington | 75 hrs | $359 | ||
| Richard Medical Academy | Toledo | 76 hrs | $400 | ||
| Touching Hearts, Changing Lives | Sylvania | 4 wk | $425 | ||
| Frontier Healthcare Services LLC | Reynoldsburg | 75 hrs | $445 | ||
| Absolute Health Services INC | North Canton | 75 hrs | $455 | ||
| J Hearts Institute | Cleveland | 3 wk | $500 | ||
| Rare Diamond STNA Training | Cleveland | Contact school | $500 | ||
| A Healing Hand STNA School LLC | Cleveland | Contact school | $528 |
Costs verified June 10, 2026, sourced from each program’s published tuition materials.
Is the cheapest CNA program always the best value in Ohio?
A $359 course at My Tees Healthcare in Worthington and the $2,375 program at the top of Ohio’s range buy you the same thing on paper: a state-approved STNA course that meets Ohio’s 75-hour minimum and sends you to the same competency exam. The sticker price tells you what you pay, not what is built into the program.
What actually differs between Ohio programs is format and schedule. Touching Hearts, Changing Lives in Sylvania runs in person at $425, while Richard Medical Academy in Toledo is hybrid at $400. A price alone will not tell you whether a course meets days, evenings, or partly online, so check the schedule of any program directly.
Location narrows it further. In Cincinnati’s 25 programs or Columbus’s 18, you can line up several low-cost options side by side and choose on price. In a smaller Ohio city with one or two STNA schools, the cheapest seat may also be the only one that fits your commute, so weigh tuition against schedule and travel.
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Ohio also has 11 STNA programs that cost you nothing, split between government-funded or scholarship seats and employer-sponsored training. Each free route comes with its own terms: eligibility rules on the funded and scholarship programs, and some employer-sponsored programs ask for a work commitment in return, so read the terms. A no-cost seat is real money saved, so it is worth checking, but read the conditions before you call it the cheapest path.
Free programs you can enroll in directly
| Program | City | Length | Total Cost | Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProMedica Ebeid Center (Free STNA Program) | Toledo | 5 wk | Free | ||
| Diamond Oaks Cc | Cincinnati | Contact school | Free | ||
| Diamond Oaks Cdc – Great Oaks | Cincinnati | Contact school | Free | ||
| Fairfield Career Center | Carroll | Contact school | Free | ||
| Ohp Marysville | Marysville | Contact school | Free | ||
| Steel City High School | Lorain | Contact school | Free | ||
| Tri Star Career Compact | Celina | Contact school | Free | ||
| Trumbull Career And Technical | Warren | Contact school | Free |
Government-funded & scholarship-eligible programs
| Funding source | Eligible programs | Eligibility notes | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill licensing and certification test reimbursement | Apply → |
If you are a veteran, the GI Bill can reimburse your Ohio STNA competency exam fees through its licensing and certification test benefit. That can sit on top of an already low-cost program, covering the D&S Diversified / Headmaster testing costs you would otherwise pay yourself.
What’s the catch with free CNA training in Ohio?
Ohio’s 11 free STNA programs split into two groups that suit very different readers. Nine are funded by government grants or scholarships; two are employer-sponsored. Knowing which kind you are looking at is the difference between a smart deal and a commitment you did not expect.
The two employer-sponsored programs work as a trade: an employer funds your training, and in exchange you agree to work there after you certify. If you already want a job in long-term care and the employer fits, that arrangement covers your tuition in exchange for the work commitment. If you would rather keep your options open, a commitment to one employer can feel narrow once you hold your STNA.
The nine government-funded and scholarship seats do not tie you to a single employer, but they carry their own eligibility rules, set by the program or the funding source. Only 11 of Ohio’s 324 programs are free, so confirm what you qualify for before you count on one.
Either way, free does not mean lighter. You still complete the full 75 hours, including 16 clinical, and you still pass the same competency exam as someone who paid $2,375. What you are weighing is money saved now against any strings attached later, so get the terms in writing before you commit.
CNA salary in Ohio
BLS wage data for Ohio and its top 3 metros.
Ohio’s median pay for nursing assistants is $18.76 an hour, about $39,010 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That runs roughly 7.2% below the national median of $20.21, so pay is context here rather than the headline. The bottom 10% earn near $16.86 an hour, and the top 10%, the 90th percentile, reach about $22.39, which gives you a sense of the full range Ohio reports.
Pay by setting in Ohio
| Setting | Median hourly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | $19.70/hr | Estimated from the state wage distribution |
| Skilled nursing / SNF | $18.76/hr | Estimated |
| Assisted living / residential | $17.45/hr | Estimated |
Setting figures are estimated from the verified Ohio wage distribution (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nursing Assistants, 31-1131), Ohio, May 2025); actual pay varies by employer.
In Ohio, where you work changes what the role pays. Hospitals pay STNAs a median of $19.70 an hour, skilled nursing facilities $18.76, and assisted living or residential settings $17.45, a $2.25 spread from top to bottom that tracks the setting you work in. The other half of the picture is reach: Cincinnati lists 25 approved programs, Columbus 18, and Cleveland 15, so Ohio’s big metros give you the widest choice of where to train and which setting to aim for. If you later want to move from STNA into nursing, our CNA-to-LPN and CNA-to-RN guides walk through how that works.
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 Ohio different
State-specific context (hours, exam vendor, and funding density) now that you’ve seen the options.
TRAINING HOURS
75 hours minimum
Ohio sits at the federal floor of 75 hours, 16 of them clinical, which keeps the path efficient.
EXAM VENDOR
D&S Diversified / Headmaster
A 79-question knowledge exam plus a hands-on skills test of 3 or 4 tasks.
FUNDING DENSITY
11 free programs
Nine government-funded or scholarship seats plus two employer-sponsored programs can cover the cost of the training.
Training hours: 75, the federal floor
Ohio sets STNA training at 75 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice. That is the federal minimum (OBRA '87 / 42 CFR 483.152), the lowest a state can require. For you it means an efficient route to certification, not a watered-down one: every STNA in Ohio sits the same competency exam, whether their program ran 2 weeks or 15. That federal-floor requirement is part of why some Ohio programs finish in about two weeks.
Testing runs through D&S Diversified and Headmaster
Ohio tests through D&S Diversified Technologies and Headmaster, not Prometric or Credentia. You take a 79-question multiple-choice knowledge exam and a manual skills test covering 3 or 4 tasks. The fees are $26 for the knowledge exam and $78 for the skills test, with an optional $36 audio version of the knowledge test if you would rather listen than read. You schedule through the vendor's online calendar, and retakes cost the same.
No fee to join or stay on the registry
The Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry charges nothing to list or renew you, and you are added automatically once you pass the competency exam. To stay active, you renew every 24 months by performing verified paid nursing work, at least 7.5 consecutive hours or 8 hours within a 48-hour period, in each two-year window. There is no placement fee and no renewal fee at any point.
Bottom line for Ohio students
Ohio gives you a 75-hour federal-floor path, 324 programs across 158 cities, and a no-fee registry, so your real decision is speed versus cost versus the schedule you can keep.
CNA classes by city in Ohio
STNA programs reach 158 Ohio cities, but they cluster in the big metros. Cincinnati leads with 25, followed by Columbus with 18 and Cleveland with 15. Toledo adds 9, and Dayton, Akron, and Canton each carry several more, so most readers have options within driving distance.
Top 10 Ohio metros by program count
- Cincinnati25 programs
- Columbus18 programs
- Cleveland15 programs
- Toledo9 programs
- Dayton6 programs
- Akron5 programs
- Canton5 programs
- Bedford4 programs
- Lima4 programs
- Newark4 programs
Ohio Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference
The Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry maintains your STNA status and lets anyone verify it. You can reach it at 1-800-582-5908 or look up a record through its public search portal.
| Managing agency | Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry |
|---|---|
| Phone | (800) 582-5908 |
| Website | nurseaideregistry.odh.ohio.gov |
| Typical processing | N/A |
| Renewal window | Every 24 months |
| Fee structure | No registry placement or renewal fee. Placement on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry is automatic upon passing the competency exam, and active status is maintained at no cost by performing verified paid nursing-related work (at least 7.5 consecutive hours, or 8 hours within a 48-hour period) every 24 months. The only candidate costs are the testing vendor's competency exam fees: knowledge exam $26, optional audio knowledge version $36, skill test $78 (retakes priced the same). |
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 Ohio STNA candidates. Here are direct, sourced answers.