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

Published June 18, 2026 · Last updated June 18, 2026

Hawaii has 64 state-approved CNA programs spread across 19 cities and towns, led by Honolulu with 22, Hilo with 7, Lihue with 5, and Kahului with 4. That breadth ranks Hawaii #33 of 50 states by program count, so a state-approved path sits in reach across the islands. To certify, you finish a program of at least 100 training hours, including 70 clinical hours, then pass the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam through Prometric.

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AT A GLANCE

Your Hawaii CNA path

Four steps from interest to certification. Most students complete this in 6–8 weeks.

Step 1.Complete 100 hours of approved training.
Step 2.Finish 70 supervised clinical hours.
Step 3.Pass the Prometric written and skills exam.
Step 4.Get listed with the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry.

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Key numbers before you compare programs

Typical program length: 2–14 weeks
Typical paid program cost: $899–$3,000
Average CNA salary: $45,350/yr (BLS, May 2025)
Reciprocity accepted: Yes, with conditions

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How this list works. Every program below is state-approved by the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry (HI DCCA). 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 18, 2026.

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	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	Kapi'olani Community College	Honolulu	Hybrid	150 hrs	$2,200
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 734-9305 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Windward Community College	Kaneohe	In-person	14 wk	$3,000
Address: 45-720 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 235-7433 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Health Care School of Hawaii	Aiea	Hybrid	112 hrs	Contact school
Address: 98-025 Hekaha St., Building 4, Room 3&4, Aiea, Hawaii 96701, HI Phone: (808) 488-9449 Facility: Other View this program → Call this program
	Kauai Community College	Lihue	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: (808) 245-8311 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	University of Hawaii Maui College	Kahului	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 310 West Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732 Phone: (808) 984-3471 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Academy for Healthcare Innovation (AHI)	Honolulu	Hybrid	8 wk	$1,500
Address: 55 Merchant St, 25th Floor, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Advanced Care Training	Mililani	In-person	6 wk	$1,300
Address: 1034 Kilani Ave, Unit 105, Mililani, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CNA Hawaii Institute, LLC	Kahului	In-person	100 hrs	$1,375
Address: 207 E. Wakea Ave, Unit 2E, Kahului, HI 96732 Phone: (808) 205-5505 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	CNA Solutions Center	Waipahu	In-person	3 wk	$1,200
Address: 94-216 Farrington Hwy, B2-102, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hawaii Institute of Healthcare & Training Services	Hilo	In-person	Contact school	$1,698
Address: 1059 Kilauea Ave, Ste B, Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 933-1295 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hawaii Medical College	Honolulu	In-person	4 wk	$899
Address: 1221 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 644, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hoku's Nurse Aide Training Program	Hilo	In-person	75 hrs	$1,500
Address: 120 Keawe St, Suite 202, Room 2, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Island Temporary Nursing/Hawaii Healthcare School	Honolulu	In-person	112 hrs	$990
Address: 1314 S King St, Ste 622, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	IslandCPR	Kailua-Kona	Hybrid	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 73-5574 Maiau St #4, Kailua-Kona, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	IslandCPR at Kealakehe High School CNA Lab	Kailua-Kona	Hybrid	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 74-5000 Puohulihuli Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	IslandCPR at Waiakea High School Lab	Hilo	Hybrid	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 155 W. Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	IslandCPR at Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home	Hilo	Hybrid	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 1180 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Kapiolani Community College, Non-Credit Program	Honolulu	Hybrid	150 hrs	$2,200
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Leeward Community College	Pearl City	In-person	9 wk	$2,500
Address: 96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782 Phone: (808) 455-0011 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Leeward Community College at Farrington High School	Honolulu	In-person	9 wk	Free
Address: 1564 North King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Leeward Community College at HARRIET	Waianae	In-person	9 wk	$2,500
Address: 87-380 Kulaaupuni St, Waianae, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Leeward Community College at Kauai High School	Lihue	In-person	9 wk	Free
Address: 3577 Lala Rd, Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	LIFT HI Foundation	Honolulu	In-person	5 wk	Free
Address: 1270 Queen Emma St, Suite 110, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Ohana Pacific Management Co. at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home	Koloa	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 4297 Omao Rd, Koloa, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Ohana Pacific Management Co. at The Villas	Honolulu	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 2230 Liliha St, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Ohana Pacific Management Company	Kaneohe	In-person	100 hrs	Free
Address: 45-181 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 247-0003 Facility: Other Call this program
	Professional Healthcare Educators, Honolulu	Honolulu	In-person	104 hrs	$998
Address: 1286 Kalani St, Ste B-204, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Professional Healthcare Educators, Waipahu	Waipahu	In-person	104 hrs	$998
Address: 94-877 Farrington Hwy, #B, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	West Kauai Nurse Aide Training, Lihue	Lihue	In-person	3 wk	$1,975
Address: 3-3178 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	AIM Health Care Institute	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) 778-3832 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre	Kaneohe	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 45-545 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 247-2220 Facility: Skilled nursing Call this program
	Blessings of Aloha CNA School	Waimanalo	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: Waimanalo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CareGiver Training School Corp.	Honolulu	N/A	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 1320 Kalani Street #288, Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: (808) 848-9988 Facility: Other Call this program
	Case Management Professionals	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) 689-1937 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	CNA School of Hawaii	Honolulu	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 1188 Bishop Street, Suite 1509, Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 953-7626 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Community Healthcare Precision Services	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) 753-2808 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hawaii CNA Academy	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) 221-1091 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hawaii Healthcare Training by Sir Larry, A., LLC	Kahului	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 360 Hoohana St, Unit A-101, Kahului, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Ewa Beach	Ewa Beach	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 91-1360 Karayan St, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 Phone: (808) 843-2211 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Honolulu	Honolulu	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 2130 North King Street, Suite 16, Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 843-2211 Facility: Other Call this program
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Kula Hospital	Kula	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 100 Keokea Place, Kula, HI 96790 Phone: (808) 878-1221 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Maui	Wailuku	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 33 Central Avenue, Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: (808) 843-2211 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Waipahu	Waipahu	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 94-265 Leowahine Street, Suite 101, Waipahu, HI 96797 Phone: (808) 843-2211 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants, Inc. at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home	Koloa	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 4297 Omao Rd, Koloa, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants, Inc. at Maluhia	Honolulu	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1027 Hala Dr, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants, Inc. at The Villas	Honolulu	In-person	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 2230 Liliha St, Ste 500, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Hoaloha Nurse Aid Training	Aiea	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 99-1268 Hekaha St, Bldg 4, Suite 4, Aiea, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	IslandCPR at Hale Ho'ola Hamakua Lab and Clinical Site	Honokaa	Hybrid	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 45-547 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	IslandCPR at Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo	Hybrid	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	IslandCPR at Hilo High School Lab	Hilo	Hybrid	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 556 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Kaamilo Hale	Aiea	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 98-570 Kaamilo St, Aiea, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Kauai Nurse Aide Training Center	Lihue	N/A	110 hrs	Contact school
Address: 3877 Kaia Place, Lihue, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Lanai Kinaole	Lanai City	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 617 Ilima Ave, Lanai City, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Leeward Community College at Mililani High School	Mililani	In-person	9 wk	Contact school
Address: 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, HI 96789 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Life Care Center of Hilo	Hilo	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 944 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 959-9151 Facility: Skilled nursing Call this program
	Malama O Kona	Kailua-Kona	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 203, Kailua-Kona, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Maunalua Bay CNA Training Center	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 7120 Naakea St, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	MECHA Train, LLC	Honolulu	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 53 Maikai St, Hilo, HI 96720, Honolulu Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Pacific Rim Christian University	Honolulu	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 2223 Hoonee Place, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Regency at Puakea	Lihue	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2130 Kaneka St, Lihue, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center	Honolulu	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 459 Patterson Rd, Honolulu, HI 96819 (Oahu) Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	University of Hawaii Maui College – Molokai Education Center	Kaunakakai	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 375 Kamehameha V Highway, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Phone: (808) 553-4490 Facility: Community college Call this program
	University of Hawaii Maui College, Lanai	Lanai City	Hybrid	150 hrs	Contact school
Address: 329 7th St, Lanai City, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	University of Hawaii Maui College, Office of Extended Learning & Workforce Development – Non credit	Kahului	Hybrid	150 hrs	Contact school
Address: 310 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Community college

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Fastest CNA programs in Hawaii

The shortest CNA programs in Hawaii run about 2 weeks, with CareGiver Training School Corp. in Honolulu at the fast end; across the state, program length ranges from 2 to 14 weeks. A shorter calendar does not mean a lighter course. Every approved program meets the same 100-hour requirement, including 70 clinical hours, so a 2-week program simply packs those hours into longer, fuller days than a 14-week one.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	CareGiver Training School Corp.	Honolulu	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 1320 Kalani Street #288, Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: (808) 848-9988 Facility: Other Call this program
	Hoku's Nurse Aide Training Program	Hilo	75 hrs	$1,500
Address: 120 Keawe St, Suite 202, Room 2, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CNA Solutions Center	Waipahu	3 wk	$1,200
Address: 94-216 Farrington Hwy, B2-102, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	West Kauai Nurse Aide Training, Lihue	Lihue	3 wk	$1,975
Address: 3-3178 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Ohana Pacific Management Company	Kaneohe	100 hrs	Free
Address: 45-181 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 247-0003 Facility: Other Call this program
	CNA Hawaii Institute, LLC	Kahului	100 hrs	$1,375
Address: 207 E. Wakea Ave, Unit 2E, Kahului, HI 96732 Phone: (808) 205-5505 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	IslandCPR	Kailua-Kona	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 73-5574 Maiau St #4, Kailua-Kona, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Healthcare Training & Career Consultants – Honolulu	Honolulu	100 hrs	Contact school
Address: 2130 North King Street, Suite 16, Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 843-2211 Facility: Other Call this program

Schedules verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published calendar.

Is a 2-week CNA program in Hawaii long enough?

A 2-week option like CareGiver Training School Corp. in Honolulu compresses the same 100-hour requirement, including its 70 clinical hours, into a stretch of long back-to-back days. That works if you can clear your schedule completely, but it leaves little room between sessions to absorb a skill or repeat a checkoff you found hard.

Those 70 clinical hours are where you practice transfers, vitals, and personal care under supervision. Hawaii sets them at more than four times the 16-hour federal clinical floor (OBRA ’87, 42 CFR 483.152), and a fast calendar does not shrink that number; it just gives your hands fewer days to build the motions before the Prometric skills test.

If you work or have family to care for, a longer program can fit your life better than the fastest one. Advanced Care Training in Mililani runs about 6 weeks, and CNA Solutions Center in Waipahu runs about 3. Every one of them ends at the same Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam, so the question is which schedule you can actually finish, not which one ends soonest.

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Online, hybrid, weekend & evening CNA programs in Hawaii

Schedule flexibility in Hawaii shows up as hybrid, evening, and weekend formats, not as online-only training. Academy for Healthcare Innovation in Honolulu runs a hybrid program over about 8 weeks for $1,500, and Kapiolani Community College offers a hybrid option around $2,200. In each, you can complete the theory coursework online or on a flexible schedule, but the skills lab and the 70 clinical hours always happen in person. Online-only CNA training is not offered in Hawaii, because you cannot learn to safely move a patient through a screen.

	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	CNA Solutions Center	Waipahu	In-person	3 wk	$1,200
Address: 94-216 Farrington Hwy, B2-102, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Advanced Care Training	Mililani	In-person	6 wk	$1,300
Address: 1034 Kilani Ave, Unit 105, Mililani, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hoku's Nurse Aide Training Program	Hilo	In-person	75 hrs	$1,500
Address: 120 Keawe St, Suite 202, Room 2, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Academy for Healthcare Innovation (AHI)	Honolulu	Hybrid	8 wk	$1,500
Address: 55 Merchant St, 25th Floor, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	IslandCPR	Kailua-Kona	Hybrid	100 hrs	$1,695
Address: 73-5574 Maiau St #4, Kailua-Kona, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	West Kauai Nurse Aide Training, Lihue	Lihue	In-person	3 wk	$1,975
Address: 3-3178 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Kapi'olani Community College	Honolulu	Hybrid	150 hrs	$2,200
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 734-9305 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Kapiolani Community College, Non-Credit Program	Honolulu	Hybrid	150 hrs	$2,200
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Community college

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?

In Hawaii, a hybrid program means the lecture and reading portion of your 100-hour requirement moves online or into evenings and weekends, while the hands-on portion stays on campus. Academy for Healthcare Innovation in Honolulu runs a hybrid course over about 8 weeks, and Kapiolani Community College offers a hybrid option as well.

What never moves online is the 70-hour clinical block. Those hours, set at more than four times the 16-hour federal clinical floor (OBRA ’87, 42 CFR 483.152), are where you practice transfers, vitals, and personal care under direct supervision, and a screen cannot stand in for them.

Flexible formats reach the neighbor islands too. IslandCPR in Kailua-Kona offers a hybrid format on Hawaii Island, and West Kauai Nurse Aide Training in Lihue carries flexible scheduling on Kauai. Each still ends at an in-person skills lab and the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam through Prometric.

Be skeptical of any ad promising an online-only Hawaii CNA certificate. The state requires those 70 supervised clinical hours, so a program claiming you can skip in-person training either is not state-approved or is counting on you not reading the fine print. Online coursework is genuinely useful; an online clinical is not a thing.

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Cheapest CNA programs in Hawaii

Among Hawaii programs with a verified price, the lowest paid tuition is $899 at Hawaii Medical College in Honolulu, and verified costs climb to about $3,000. Six programs land at or below the $650 low-cost threshold, and six more are free, so the range runs from $0 to $3,000. Twenty-six of the 64 programs publish a verified cost; for the rest, you confirm tuition directly with the school.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Hawaii Medical College	Honolulu	4 wk	$899
Address: 1221 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 644, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Island Temporary Nursing/Hawaii Healthcare School	Honolulu	112 hrs	$990
Address: 1314 S King St, Ste 622, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Professional Healthcare Educators, Honolulu	Honolulu	104 hrs	$998
Address: 1286 Kalani St, Ste B-204, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Professional Healthcare Educators, Waipahu	Waipahu	104 hrs	$998
Address: 94-877 Farrington Hwy, #B, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CNA Solutions Center	Waipahu	3 wk	$1,200
Address: 94-216 Farrington Hwy, B2-102, Waipahu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Advanced Care Training	Mililani	6 wk	$1,300
Address: 1034 Kilani Ave, Unit 105, Mililani, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CNA Hawaii Institute, LLC	Kahului	100 hrs	$1,375
Address: 207 E. Wakea Ave, Unit 2E, Kahului, HI 96732 Phone: (808) 205-5505 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hoku's Nurse Aide Training Program	Hilo	75 hrs	$1,500
Address: 120 Keawe St, Suite 202, Room 2, Hilo, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college

Costs verified June 18, 2026, sourced from each program’s published tuition materials.

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

At $899, Hawaii Medical College in Honolulu sets the paid-tuition floor, while a hybrid seat at Kapiolani Community College runs about $2,200. That gap is real money, but the lower sticker price does not signal a lighter program.

Every approved program in Hawaii meets the same 100-hour requirement, including 70 clinical hours, and sends you to the same Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam through Prometric. The price mostly tracks the school, the format, and the schedule, not the standard you are held to.

What actually costs you more is not finishing. The $241 Prometric exam fee and the hours you put in are the same whether your tuition was $899 or $2,200, so pick the program you can realistically complete on schedule. The cheapest seat you finish beats a free one you have to abandon halfway.

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Free & employer-sponsored CNA training in Hawaii

Hawaii has 6 free CNA programs, funded through grants or scholarships rather than tuition you pay. Named examples in the verified directory include Ohana Pacific Management Company in Kaneohe, the LIFT HI Foundation program in Honolulu, and Leeward Community College at Farrington in Honolulu. The directory lists no employer-sponsored tuition programs, so a free seat here means a grant- or scholarship-backed cohort.

Free programs you can enroll in directly

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Ohana Pacific Management Company	Kaneohe	100 hrs	Free
Address: 45-181 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 247-0003 Facility: Other Call this program
	LIFT HI Foundation	Honolulu	5 wk	Free
Address: 1270 Queen Emma St, Suite 110, Honolulu, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Leeward Community College at Farrington High School	Honolulu	9 wk	Free
Address: 1564 North King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Ohana Pacific Management Co. at Hale Kupuna Heritage Home	Koloa	Contact school	Free
Address: 4297 Omao Rd, Koloa, HI Phone: N/A Facility: Other

With only six free programs and no employer-sponsored tuition route in Hawaii, there is rarely a second funding source to stack. Pick the single funded path that fits, such as Ohana Pacific Management Company in Kaneohe or the LIFT HI Foundation program in Honolulu, and apply to it directly.

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

Free seats in Hawaii are concentrated and limited. Of all 64 programs, only six carry no tuition, among them Ohana Pacific Management Company in Kaneohe, the LIFT HI Foundation program in Honolulu, and Leeward Community College at Farrington in Honolulu.

Because there are only six, they tend to fill quickly and run in limited cohorts. Eligibility and application steps vary by program, so contact the school directly and apply early rather than wait for the next intake.

If a free seat is not open when you need one, the lowest paid tuition is $899 at Hawaii Medical College in Honolulu, and six programs sit at or below the $650 low-cost threshold. For help covering tuition beyond the free programs, a local workforce or WIOA office, or the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry through the DCCA, can point you to current options.

The honest read on “free” in Hawaii is that it is a real option but a narrow one. Check the six no-cost programs first, then weigh a low-cost paid seat, since every approved program leads to the same 100-hour requirement and the same Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam.

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CNA salary in Hawaii

BLS wage data for Hawaii and its top 3 metros.

Hawaii CNAs earn a median of $21.80 an hour, about $45,350 a year, per BLS OEWS data for nursing assistants (occupation 31-1131, May 2025). That median ranks Hawaii #17 of 50 states for CNA pay and sits 7.9% above the national median of $20.21. The range is wide: the 10th percentile earns about $17.31 an hour, while the 90th percentile reaches about $25.32.

Entry-level (10th)

$17.31/hr

$36,005/yr

Median (50th)

$21.80/hr

$45,350/yr

Top end (90th)

$25.32/hr

$52,666/yr

Pay by setting in Hawaii

Setting	Median hourly	Notes
Hospitals	$22.89/hr	Estimated from the state wage distribution
Skilled nursing / SNF	$21.80/hr	Estimated
Assisted living / residential	$20.27/hr	Estimated

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

Where you work in Hawaii moves the number more than anything else. Hospitals pay nursing assistants about $22.89 an hour, skilled nursing facilities about $21.80, and assisted living or residential settings about $20.27, per BLS OEWS May 2025. That spread, from roughly $20 to nearly $23 at the median by setting, is wider than the gap between many individual programs. The 90th-percentile figure of $25.32 marks the top of the range, not a starting wage. For the full breakdown by setting, see our Hawaii CNA salary guide.

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 Hawaii different

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

TRAINING HOURS

100 hours, incl. 70 clinical

Hawaii requires at least 100 training hours, including 70 clinical hours, above the federal floors set under OBRA '87.

EXAM VENDOR

Prometric, $241 total

Prometric delivers the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam: a 60-question written or oral test plus a 5-skill clinical test.

PROGRAM COUNT

64 programs, 19 cities

Hawaii ranks #33 of 50 states by program count, with seats from Honolulu to the neighbor islands.

Above-floor clinical hours

Statewide program coverage

Pay above national median

100 training hours, including 70 clinical hours

Hawaii requires at least 100 training hours, and 70 of those are clinical. The 100-hour requirement runs above the 75-hour federal training floor, and the 70 clinical hours are more than four times the 16-hour federal clinical floor (OBRA '87, 42 CFR 483.152). Programs cluster at the 100-hour requirement, and some run longer. The practical effect is that you reach the Prometric skills test having spent more supervised hours on transfers, vitals, and personal care than a graduate trained at the bare federal minimum.

Prometric runs one combined competency exam

Hawaii uses Prometric for the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam, which costs $241 total and pairs a 60-question written or oral knowledge test with a 5-skill clinical demonstration. The test is offered in English. Once you pass, your initial placement on the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry is included, so there is no separate listing fee before you start working as a certified aide in the state.

Pay ranks #17 of 50, and setting drives the spread

At a $21.80 hourly median, Hawaii ranks #17 of 50 states for CNA pay and sits 7.9% above the national median of $20.21, per BLS OEWS May 2025. The setting you work in moves the figure: hospitals pay about $22.89 an hour, skilled nursing about $21.80, and assisted living about $20.27. The 90th percentile reaches about $25.32, which marks the top of the range rather than a starting wage.

Bottom line for Hawaii students

With 64 programs across 19 cities, a 100-hour training requirement including 70 clinical hours, and median pay of $21.80 an hour, Hawaii pairs wide choice with above-floor preparation across the islands.

CNA classes by city in Hawaii

Honolulu anchors Hawaii’s CNA training with 22 programs, but the options reach across the islands: Hilo has 7, Lihue on Kauai has 5, Kahului on Maui has 4, and programs run as far out as Lanai City. Use the directory to find approved programs in your city.

Top 10 Hawaii metros by program count

Honolulu22 programs
Hilo7 programs
Lihue5 programs
Kahului4 programs
Aiea3 programs
Kaneohe3 programs
Waipahu3 programs
Kailua-Kona3 programs
Mililani2 programs
Koloa2 programs

Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference

Certification in Hawaii is handled by the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry, run through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). You can reach the registry at 844-808-3222 to confirm a listing or ask about placement.

Managing agency	Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Phone	(844) 808-3222
Website	prometric.com
Typical processing	N/A
Renewal window	Every 24 months; At least 8 paid hours as a nurse aide
Fee structure	Initial placement after passing is included. Medicaid or Medicare long-term care facility renewal is free. Other licensed or certified health care setting renewal is $27.

Always verify with the registry directly before enrolling. Approved-program lists update periodically.

Frequently asked questions

A few questions come up again and again from people training or working as CNAs in Hawaii. Here are direct, sourced answers.

How do I check if someone is CNA certified in Hawaii?

You verify a certification through the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry, run by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Call the registry at 844-808-3222 with the person’s name to confirm whether they hold an active listing. Passing the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam through Prometric places you on that registry, so an active listing is the official record that someone is a certified nurse aide in the state.

What can stop you from becoming a CNA in Hawaii?

The clearest barriers are not completing a Hawaii-approved program of at least 100 training hours, including 70 clinical hours, or not passing the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam through Prometric, since both are required for placement on the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry. Eligibility can also depend on your background, and those rules are set by the registry rather than listed here. For your specific situation, contact the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), which administers the registry.

What shows up on a CNA background check in Hawaii?

Hawaii’s CNA certification runs through the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry, administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), and the specifics of what a background check covers are set by that agency rather than published in the program data. For exactly what is reviewed and how it affects placement on the registry, contact the DCCA directly. Clearing any required screening is part of being placed on the registry after you pass the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Exam.

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

That depends on your record and on Hawaii’s rules, which the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) administer rather than the training programs. The program data does not list which records do or do not disqualify a candidate, so the honest answer is to ask the DCCA about your situation before you pay for a program and its 100 required training hours. They can tell you where you stand.

Can I renew my Hawaii CNA certification before it expires?

Yes. Hawaii uses a 24-month renewal cycle, and you can renew within that window as long as you have worked at least 8 paid hours as a nurse aide during the period. That paid-work requirement is the key condition the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry sets for staying active. For your exact renewal date and the current steps, confirm with the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry through the DCCA.

How much does it cost to renew a CNA certification in Hawaii?

It depends on where you work. If you renew through a Medicaid or Medicare long-term care facility, renewal in Hawaii is free. For other licensed or certified health care settings, the renewal fee is $27. Either way, you must show at least 8 paid hours of nurse aide work within the 24-month cycle to keep your Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry listing active. Your initial placement after passing the exam is included at no separate cost.

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Your Hawaii CNA path

Key numbers before you compare programs

Start with what matters most to you.

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See CNA training options near you

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Prometric runs one combined competency exam

Pay ranks #17 of 50, and setting drives the spread

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