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

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

Indiana gives you room to choose. The state lists 164 approved CNA programs across 81 cities, which ranks it #16 of 50 nationally for program count, so most people can find training within a reasonable drive. The path is the federal standard: a 75-hour state-approved program, a competency exam through Ivy Tech, and your name on the Indiana Aides Registry. What stands out here is the breadth, where you train, how fast, and how flexibly you can do it.

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AT A GLANCE

Your Indiana 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 45 supervised clinical hours.
Step 3.Pass the Ivy Tech written and skills exam.
Step 4.Get listed with the Indiana Department of Health.

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Key numbers before you compare programs

Typical program length: 2–16 weeks
Typical paid program cost: $700–$2,725
Average CNA salary: $38,330/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 Indiana Nurse Aide Registry (IN IDOH). 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
	Ivy Tech Community College	Indianapolis	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 9301 E 59TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college View this program →
	Vincennes University	Vincennes	In-person	105 hrs	$1,195
Address: 1002 N FIRST STREET, Vincennes, IN 47591 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college View this program →
	In Training College of Adult Education	Lowell	In-person	116 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1330 E COMMERCIAL AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college View this program →
	A K Smith Career Center	Michigan City	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 817 LAFAYETTE ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 Phone: (219) 873-2120 Facility: High school Call this program
	Acl Medical Training, LLC	Anderson	In-person	4 wk	$1,260
Address: 5330 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD STE E, ANDERSON, IN 46013 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	All Heart Medical Training Center	Noblesville	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,400
Address: 1755 WILLOW VIEW RD, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46062 Phone: (765) 204-4244 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Area 30 Career Center	Greencastle	In-person	100 hrs	Free
Address: 1 N CALBERT WAY, GREENCASTLE, IN 46135 Phone: (765) 653-3515 Facility: High school Call this program
	Area Career Center-hammond	Hammond	In-person	75 hrs	Free
Address: 5727 SOHL AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320 Phone: (219) 933-2428 Facility: High school Call this program
	Ascension St. Vincent – Modern Apprenticeship Program (MAP)	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 2001 West 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: (317) 338-2345 Facility: Hospital Call this program
	Aspire Healthcare Training LLC	Highland	Hybrid	6 wk	$1,195
Address: 3145 45TH ST STE F, HIGHLAND, IN 46322 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Baxter Professional Services Health Education	Anderson	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1416 LINCOLN ST STE 1, ANDERSON, IN 46016 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Beginning of a Start Training Center	Merrillville	Hybrid	7 wk	$1,200
Address: 7870 BROADWAY STE B, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 Phone: (219) 671-8187 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Blue River Career Programs	Shelbyville	In-person	8 wk	$1,200
Address: 801 ST JOSEPH ST, SHELBYVILLE, IN 46176 Phone: 317-392-2197 (Shelbyville) / 317-510-0210 (Indianapolis) Facility: Technical college
	Cardinal School of Care LLC	Fort Wayne	In-person	10 wk	$800
Address: 3030 LAKE AVE STE 19, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Career Resource Center of Brown County	Nashville	In-person	9 wk	$1,025
Address: 260 SCHOOL HOUSE LN, NASHVILLE, IN 47448 Phone: (812) 988-5880 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Caring Touch Healthcare Academy	Valparaiso	In-person	105 hrs	$1,100
Address: 2701 BEECH ST STE C, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 Phone: (219) 386-3883 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Central Nine Career Center	Greenwood	In-person	10 wk	$1,025
Address: 1999 US 31 S, GREENWOOD, IN 46142 Phone: (317) 888-4401 Facility: High school Call this program
	Certifying You LLC	Portage	In-person	Contact school	$1,100
Address: 5011 US 6, PORTAGE, IN 46368 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	CNA Training Program Patoka Valley Cte Cooperative	Jasper	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 850 COLLEGE AVE, JASPER, IN 47546 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Destination Unlimited Training Center	Schererville	In-person	5 wk	$2,000
Address: 1802 ROBIN HOOD BLVD STE 7, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375 Phone: (219) 707-9319 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	District 26 Career Campus	Anderson	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 325 W 38TH ST, ANDERSON, IN 46013 Phone: (765) 641-2046 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana	Fort Wayne	In-person	6 wk	$900
Address: 4919 PROJECTS DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825 Phone: 260-456-4534 ext. 2363 Facility: Workforce program
	Elite Career Institute	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	$1,500
Address: 6350 WESTHAVEN DR STE E, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254 Phone: (317) 493-1041 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Enchanted Hearts Training Institute	Indianapolis	Hybrid	4 wk	$900
Address: 650 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD STE B 20, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Essential Healthcare Academy, LLC	Fort Wayne	In-person	Contact school	$1,025
Address: 4656 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 125, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Evansville Institute	Evansville	In-person	8 wk	Free
Address: 2425 HWY 41 N STE 201, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711 Phone: (812) 250-5250 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Excel CNA and Qma Training Center	Elkhart	Hybrid	3 wk	$2,575
Address: 500 N NAPPANEE ST, ELKHART, IN 46514 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Faith Healthcare Training Center	Indianapolis	In-person	7 wk	$1,265
Address: 4102 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201 Phone: (888) 708-2967 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Freedom Academy	Kendallville	In-person	10 wk	$2,362
Address: 401 E DIAMOND ST, KENDALLVILLE, IN 46755 Phone: (800) 200-6499 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Gary Area Career Center	Gary	In-person	10 wk	$800
Address: 1800 E 35TH AVE, GARY, IN 46404 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Gateway Learning Center	South Bend	In-person	5 wk	$1,100
Address: 2610 E JEFFERSON BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46615 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Grace Healthcare Institute	Avon	In-person	105 hrs	$1,420
Address: 180 N AVON AVE STE 200 B, AVON, IN 46123 Phone: (267) 206-2132 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Grant Regional Career Center	Marion	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 750 W 26TH ST BLDG 4, MARION, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 664-9091 Facility: High school Call this program
	Greater Lafayette Career Academy	Lafayette	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 2201 S 18TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47909 Phone: (765) 807-8530 Facility: High school Call this program
	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	Fishers	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1901 E 13485 CUMBERLAND RD, FISHERS, IN 46038 Phone: (317) 594-4100 Facility: High school Call this program
	Hanover College CNA Training Program	Hanover	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 517 BALL DR, HANOVER, IN 47243 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Hardon Education	Indianapolis	In-person	8 wk	$1,075
Address: 3266 N Meridian St Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46208 46220 Phone: Not found Facility: Technical college
	Health Careers Training & Development	New Paris	In-person	105 hrs	$1,400
Address: 68080 DIVISION ST, NEW PARIS, IN 46553 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Health Dynamics	Gary	In-person	116 hrs	$1,300
Address: 921 AETNA, GARY, IN 46403 Phone: Not available Facility: Technical college
	Heartland Career Center	Wabash	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 79 S COUNTY RD 200 W, WABASH, IN 46992 Phone: Not available Facility: High school
	Indiana Nursing Academy LLC	Plainfield	Hybrid	3 wk	$1,300
Address: 2028 STAFFORD RD STE D, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Indiana School of Certified Nursing Assistants LLC	Indianapolis	Hybrid	Contact school	$2,725
Address: 745 BEACHWAY DR STE B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Indy Institute	Plainfield	In-person	105 hrs	$1,371
Address: 1915 CROWN PLAZA BLVD, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 Phone: (317) 646-5250 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Ivy Tech Community College	Bloomington	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 200 DANIELS WAY, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Fort Wayne	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 3800 ANTHONY BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Lawrenceburg	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 50 WALNUT ST, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Kokomo	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 1815 E MORGAN ST, KOKOMO, IN 46901 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Evansville	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 3501 N FIRST AVE ROOM 160, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Richmond	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 2357 CHESTER BLVD, RICHMOND, IN 47374 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Madison	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 590 IVY TECH DR, MADISON, IN 47250 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Columbus	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 4475 CENTRAL AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47203 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Sellersburg	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 8204 HWY 311, SELLERSBURG, IN 47172 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Valparaiso	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 3100 IVY TECH DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 Phone: Contact local campus Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College Anderson	Anderson	In-person	128 hrs	$892
Address: 104 W 53RD ST, ANDERSON, IN 46013 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College Region 6	Muncie	In-person	Contact school	$892
Address: 345 S HIGH ST, MUNCIE, IN 47303 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College, Hamilton County	Noblesville	In-person	Contact school	$892
Address: 300 N 17TH ST, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College-elkhart County	Goshen	In-person	Contact school	$974
Address: 22531 CR 18, GOSHEN, IN 46528 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College-lafayette	Lafayette	In-person	Contact school	$974
Address: 3101 S CREASY LN, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College-lake County	Crown Point	In-person	Contact school	$892
Address: 9900 CONNECTICUT DR, CROWN POINT, IN 46307 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Ivy Tech Community College-wabash Valley	Terre Haute	In-person	Contact school	$892
Address: 8000 S EDUCATION DR, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47802 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	John H Hinds Career Center	Elwood	In-person	8 wk	$700
Address: 1105 N 19TH ST, ELWOOD, IN 46036 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Justee Medical Institute	Indianapolis	N/A	105 hrs	$2,150
Address: 9101 WESLEYAN RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Kaiser Healthcare Certification LLC	Jeffersonville	In-person	105 hrs	$1,700
Address: 4903 HAMBURG PIKE, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Kankakee Valley High School	Wheatfield	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 3923 W SR 10, WHEATFIELD, IN 46392 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Laporte High School	La Porte	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 602 F ST, LA PORTE, IN 46350 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Leffler Academy	Gas City	In-person	8 wk	$1,150
Address: 6050 E 500 S, GAS CITY, IN 46933 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Legacy Medical Academy	Mishawaka	Hybrid	3 wk	$2,200
Address: 3131 GRAPE RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Lightstone Education Center	Lafayette	In-person	4 wk	$1,100
Address: 210 PROFESSIONAL CT, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Lost River Career Cooperative	Paoli	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 610 ELM ST, PAOLI, IN 47454 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Marshall Medical Training & Career Academy	Merrillville	Hybrid	4 wk	$1,300
Address: 1456 E 85TH AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Mckenzie Center for Innovation & Technology	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 7250 E 75TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Merrillville High School	Merrillville	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 276 E 68TH PL, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Morning Light INC	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 4701 N KEYSTONE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Muncie Area Career Center	Muncie	In-person	75 hrs	Free
Address: 4301 S COWAN RD, MUNCIE, IN 47302 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	North Adams Vocational School	Decatur	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 635 STADIUM DR, DECATUR, IN 46733 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	North Lawrence Career Center	Bedford	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 258 BNL DR, BEDFORD, IN 47421 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Pike Career and Stem Center	Indianapolis	In-person	75 hrs	Free
Address: 5401 W 71ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Porter County Career Center	Valparaiso	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1005 N FRANKLIN ST, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 Phone: (219) 531-3170 Facility: High school Call this program
	Premier Healthcare Training Services	Terre Haute	In-person	3 wk	$1,050
Address: 400 WABASH STE B-30, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Prosser School of Technology	New Albany	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 4202 CHARLESTOWN RD, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Ready to Care	Indianapolis	In-person	4 wk	$1,500
Address: 1311 SHADELAND AVE SUITES B-D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Saint Joseph's College	Rensselaer	Hybrid	5 wk	$1,500
Address: 1615 KENKLE RD, RENSSELAER, IN 47978 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Shoals Community School Corporation	Shoals	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 11741 IRONTON RD, SHOALS, IN 47581 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	South Decatur Jr/sr High School	Greensburg	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 8885 S SR 3, GREENSBURG, IN 47240 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	South Spencer High School	Rockport	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1142 N COUNTY RD 275 W, ROCKPORT, IN 47635 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Southwestern Indiana Health Services Academy	Evansville	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1202 W BUENA VISTA RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Star Training, LLC	Indianapolis	In-person	6 wk	$1,200
Address: 5699 E 71ST ST STE 2B, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Victory Training	Hobart	In-person	4 wk	$950
Address: 409 N WISCONSIN ST, HOBART, IN 46342 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Vigo County School Corp Health	Brazil	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 3150 W STATE RD 340, BRAZIL, IN 47834 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Vincennes University Jasper Campus	Jasper	In-person	105 hrs	$1,195
Address: 850 COLLEGE AVE, JASPER, IN 47546 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Wabash River Career & Technical Education	Montezuma	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 615 E STRAWBERRY RD, MONTEZUMA, IN 47862 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Warming Hearts Institute, INC	Avon	Hybrid	6 wk	$899
Address: 5250 E US HWY 36 STE 150, AVON, IN 46123 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Warrick Pathways and Career Center	Boonville	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1201 AMERICAN WAY, BOONVILLE, IN 47601 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	West Central High School	Francesville	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: 1852 S US 421, FRANCESVILLE, IN 47946 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	West Central Indiana Career & Technical Education	Crawfordsville	N/A	Contact school	Free
Address: ONE ATHENIAN DR, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Whitewater Career Center	Connersville	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1300 SPARTAN DR, CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	A Servants Heart Training Institution Foundation	Jeffersonville	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1713 E 10TH ST, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Above & Beyond Training Academy	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3250 N POST RD STE 176, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226 Phone: 812-924-3552 (Admissions), 1-888-489-5463 (General) Facility: Technical college
	Achieve Training Institute	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 5023 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226 46260 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Alora College of Health Sciences	Versailles	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 112 W SOUTH ST, VERSAILLES, IN 47042 Phone: (812) 584-1555 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Alternative Care Academy	Indianapolis	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 920 N SHADELAND AVE STE G1-A, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Area 31 Career Center	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1200 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: (317) 988-7230 Facility: High school Call this program
	Aspire Healthcare Institute	Jeffersonville	Hybrid	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 443 SPRING ST STE 303, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 Phone: (404) 552-0918 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Avondale Meadows YMCA of Greater Indianapolis	Indianapolis	Hybrid	105 hrs	Contact school
Address: 3908 MEADOWS DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	C & O Healthcare Institute LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2700 E 55TH PL STE E, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Cadence Healthcare Training Solutions	Lebanon	Hybrid	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 951 MONUMENT DR, LEBANON, IN 46052 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Cardinal Services	Warsaw	In-person	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 504 N BAY DR, WARSAW, IN 46580 Phone: (574) 267-3823 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Caregivers Academy LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 5170 E 56TH ST STE 106, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Cedars the	Leo	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 14409 SUNRISE CT, Leo, IN 46765 Phone: N/A Facility: Workforce program
	Clover CNA Academy	Carmel	In-person	105 hrs	Contact school
Address: 9765 RANDALL DR STE C, CARMEL, IN 46280 Phone: (317) 759-8000 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Cotton Care LLC	Fort Wayne	Hybrid	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 5800 FAIRFIELD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807 Phone: (260) 745-1111 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Day Spring Career Institute	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 4265 LAFAYETTE RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Diamond Medical Training Center	Indianapolis	In-person	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 602 N HIGH SCHOOL RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Eisele Education Services	Bedford	N/A	105 hrs	Contact school
Address: 705 WOODSFERRY RD, BEDFORD, IN 47421 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Elevate Care Academy	Indianapolis	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 5450 NORTH LAFAYETTE ROAD SUITE 3, Indianapolis, IN 46254 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Excellence Training Center	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 10049 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46229 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Father's Heart CNA Training Center	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 4560 KNOLLTON RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46228 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	First Class Training Center	Indianapolis	In-person	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 652 N SCHOOL RD STE 240, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	First Crown Health Care	Fort Wayne	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3711 RUPP DR STE 107, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815 Phone: (260) 580-8333 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Fouzia Academy Inc.	Ft Wayne	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2420 N COLISEUM BLVD STE 203, FT WAYNE, IN 46805 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	Fwcs Career Academy at Anthis	Fort Wayne	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1200 S BARR ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 467-1010 Facility: High school Call this program
	Hancock Health CNA Program	Greenfield	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 801 N STATE ST, GREENFIELD, IN 46140 Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	Health Services Huntington North High	Huntington	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2201 N JEFFERSON ST, HUNTINGTON, IN 46750 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Healthcare Training Solutions	Highland	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 9219 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD STE 302, HIGHLAND, IN 46322 Phone: (219) 777-0775 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Hoosier CNA Academy	Cloverdale	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 251 N GRANT ST, CLOVERDALE, IN 46120 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hoosier Healthcare Training Center, LLC	Elkhart	In-person	105 hrs	Contact school
Address: 700 E BEARDSLEY AVE STE 1-B, ELKHART, IN 46514 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hoosier Heart CNA Training Center	Middletown	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6612 N COUNTY ROAD 525 WEST, Middletown, IN 47356 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Hope Educational Training Center	Merrillville	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6111 HARRISON ST STE 120, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Humble Beginnings Career Center	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3607 W 16TH ST STE B-3, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Humble Hearts Academy	Fort Wayne	Hybrid	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 6317-B CONSTITUTION DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Imperial Healthcare Institute	Clermont	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 9235 CRAWFORDSVILLE RD STE 2, CLERMONT, IN 46234 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Ips/ctm Nurse Aide Training Program	Indianapolis	In-person	36 mo	Contact school
Address: 725 N ORIENTAL ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	J Everett Light Career Center	Indianapolis	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1901 E 86TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 259-5265 or (317) 259-5275 Facility: High school
	Keystone Nursing Academy INC	Indianapolis	Hybrid	105 hrs	Contact school
Address: 8455 KEYSTONE CROSSING, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Lifeline Academy LLC	Fort Wayne	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6319 CONSTITUTIONAL DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Lots of Love Caregivers, LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3607 W 16TH ST STE B-2, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: (317) 426-1645 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Ma Lynn School of Careers	Hammond	In-person	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 5950 HOHMAN, HAMMOND, IN 46320 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Medical Institute & Trade School	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 4723 N FRANKLIN RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226 Phone: Not available Facility: Technical college
	Midwest Healthcare Career Training and Development	Michigan City	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1608 E MICHIGAN BLVD STE F, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Milagro Health Academy	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 4112 HIGH SCHOOL RD STE D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	New Castle Career Center	New Castle	In-person	16 wk	Contact school
Address: 801 PARKVIEW DR, NEW CASTLE, IN 47362 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Nurse Aide Training Center LLC	Indianapolis	In-person	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 3750 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Nurse Bettys Training Academy LLC	Indianapolis	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1800 N MERIDIAN ST STE 603, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Renewed Hope in Care LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1970 CAROLINE ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Rise Up Health Care Academy	Marion	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1800 N WABASH AVE, MARION, IN 46952 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Saving Lives Healthcare Training Academy	Fort Wayne	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2720 CULBERTSON ST STE 121, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Servant Home Care LLC	Indianapolis	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2346 S LYNHURST DR STE E 107, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Shy Healthcare Training LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1111 E 54TH ST STE 169, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	South Harrison Community School Corporation	Corydon	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 315 S HARRISON DR, CORYDON, IN 47112 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Southeastern Career Center	Versailles	In-person	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 901 W US 50, VERSAILLES, IN 47042 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Southern Indiana Medical Education Center LLC	Clarksville	Hybrid	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 506 E LEWIS AND CLARK PKWY STE 3, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Ssc Personal Services LLC	Indianapolis	Hybrid	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 8331 WEATHERVANE CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46239 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	The Atatj Institute LLC	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 7098 N SHADELAND AVE STE G, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	The Community Hospital	Munster	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 901 MACARTHUR BLVD, MUNSTER, IN 46321 Phone: N/A Facility: Hospital
	Timothy's Advanced Vocational Institute	Indianapolis	Hybrid	6 wk	Contact school
Address: 1702 W MICHIGAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Training Center of Indianapolis	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6919 E 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Travail With Us LLC	Merrillville	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 5429 BROADWAY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Twin Lakes School Corp	Monticello	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 300 S 3RD ST, MONTICELLO, IN 47960 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Twin Rivers Health Careers	Vincennes	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 20 N 3RD ST, VINCENNES, IN 47591 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Unified Vision	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6207 COFFMAN RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Walker Career Center	Indianapolis	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 9651 E 21ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46229 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Westfield Washington Schools	Westfield	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 18250 N UNION ST, WESTFIELD, IN 46074 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Westminster Village Kentuckiana	Clarksville	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2210 GREENTREE N, Clarksville, IN 47129 Phone: N/A Facility: Workforce program
	Winamac Community High School	Winamac	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 711 SCHOOL DR, WINAMAC, IN 46996 Phone: N/A Facility: High school

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Fastest CNA programs in Indiana

If you need to start working soon, Indiana’s 75-hour requirement sits right at the federal minimum, so nothing in the rules forces a long program. The quickest courses wrap in about 2 weeks and the longest run around 16, usually for part-time or self-paced formats. Whichever pace you pick, every approved Indiana program meets the same 75-hour requirement and sits for the same Ivy Tech exam, so a short program is not a lighter one.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Cotton Care LLC	Fort Wayne	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 5800 FAIRFIELD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807 Phone: (260) 745-1111 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Diamond Medical Training Center	Indianapolis	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 602 N HIGH SCHOOL RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Pike Career and Stem Center	Indianapolis	75 hrs	Free
Address: 5401 W 71ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Humble Hearts Academy	Fort Wayne	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 6317-B CONSTITUTION DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Premier Healthcare Training Services	Terre Haute	3 wk	$1,050
Address: 400 WABASH STE B-30, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Indiana Nursing Academy LLC	Plainfield	3 wk	$1,300
Address: 2028 STAFFORD RD STE D, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Legacy Medical Academy	Mishawaka	3 wk	$2,200
Address: 3131 GRAPE RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Excel CNA and Qma Training Center	Elkhart	3 wk	$2,575
Address: 500 N NAPPANEE ST, ELKHART, IN 46514 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college

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

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

Cotton Care LLC in Fort Wayne runs its hybrid course in about 2 weeks, roughly an eighth of the calendar time the longest Indiana programs take. A fast program does not skip anything, though. Every approved Indiana program meets the same 75-hour requirement, including 45 clinical hours, and sits for the same Ivy Tech exam, so a 2-week course and a 16-week one are held to the same standard and the same test.

Indiana’s 45 clinical hours are worth flagging here. That is close to three times the 16-hour clinical minimum set by federal rule (OBRA ’87, 42 CFR 483.152), so even a compressed program puts substantial bedside practice behind you before you certify. A 2-week schedule packs those clinical hours into tight, full days, which is hard to sustain if you work another job or care for family during the day.

A short course also leaves less runway to absorb the material before the exam, a 100-question knowledge test plus a skills check of hand hygiene and four randomly selected skills. If you can study full-time, a 2-week program rewards you. If you need to space things out, Indiana lists programs all the way out to 16 weeks at similar prices, so the calendar can bend to your life without changing what you learn.

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Online, hybrid, weekend & evening CNA programs in Indiana

A standard daytime class does not fit every life, and Indiana programs come in evening, weekend, and hybrid formats. Here is the honest version. The classroom theory can often be done online or self-paced in a hybrid program, but the skills lab and Indiana’s 45 clinical hours always happen in person, on a set schedule, with real patients. Online-only training is not offered here, no matter how a program markets itself. What a hybrid format actually buys you is flexibility on the part you can do from home, not a way around the hands-on hours.

	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	Cardinal School of Care LLC	Fort Wayne	In-person	10 wk	$800
Address: 3030 LAKE AVE STE 19, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Warming Hearts Institute, INC	Avon	Hybrid	6 wk	$899
Address: 5250 E US HWY 36 STE 150, AVON, IN 46123 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Enchanted Hearts Training Institute	Indianapolis	Hybrid	4 wk	$900
Address: 650 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD STE B 20, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Victory Training	Hobart	In-person	4 wk	$950
Address: 409 N WISCONSIN ST, HOBART, IN 46342 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Baxter Professional Services Health Education	Anderson	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1416 LINCOLN ST STE 1, ANDERSON, IN 46016 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Southwestern Indiana Health Services Academy	Evansville	Hybrid	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1202 W BUENA VISTA RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Essential Healthcare Academy, LLC	Fort Wayne	In-person	Contact school	$1,025
Address: 4656 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 125, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Premier Healthcare Training Services	Terre Haute	In-person	3 wk	$1,050
Address: 400 WABASH STE B-30, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical 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?

Warming Hearts Institute in Avon runs its CNA course over 6 weeks in a hybrid format for $899, and that one listing shows what hybrid really means in Indiana. The lectures and reading move online or into self-paced modules, but the program still brings you in for lab work and the state’s 45 required clinical hours. You cannot learn to transfer a patient or take vital signs from a video, and those clinical hours have to happen in a real care setting.

Other Indiana hybrids run the same way at different speeds and prices: Cotton Care LLC in Fort Wayne in about 2 weeks, Humble Hearts Academy in Fort Wayne in 3 weeks for $750, and Enchanted Hearts Training Institute in Indianapolis in 4 weeks for $900. The online portion is the lever you control; the clinical days are fixed.

The real tradeoff is self-discipline and scheduling. Online coursework gives you freedom, but you have to finish the modules on your own, and you still have to coordinate in-person clinical days that may not bend around your shifts. Indiana also lists evening and weekend programs, which can suit you better if you want a fixed, predictable calendar instead of self-pacing. Before you enroll, ask any program exactly which hours are online and which require you on site, and confirm the clinical days line up with your life.

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Cheapest CNA programs in Indiana

Cost is usually the first question, so here are the real Indiana numbers. Prices run from $0 to $2,725, and 100 of the 164 programs list a verified cost you can check before enrolling. Thirty-four programs are tuition-free. If you would rather pay for a seat than wait on a free one, the cheapest paid program on our list is Cardinal School of Care LLC in Fort Wayne at $800, and paid tuition across the state floors around $700.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Cardinal School of Care LLC	Fort Wayne	10 wk	$800
Address: 3030 LAKE AVE STE 19, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Ivy Tech Community College	Bloomington	128 hrs	$892
Address: 200 DANIELS WAY, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Warming Hearts Institute, INC	Avon	6 wk	$899
Address: 5250 E US HWY 36 STE 150, AVON, IN 46123 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Enchanted Hearts Training Institute	Indianapolis	4 wk	$900
Address: 650 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD STE B 20, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana	Fort Wayne	6 wk	$900
Address: 4919 PROJECTS DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825 Phone: 260-456-4534 ext. 2363 Facility: Workforce program
	Victory Training	Hobart	4 wk	$950
Address: 409 N WISCONSIN ST, HOBART, IN 46342 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Baxter Professional Services Health Education	Anderson	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1416 LINCOLN ST STE 1, ANDERSON, IN 46016 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Southwestern Indiana Health Services Academy	Evansville	Contact school	$1,000
Address: 1202 W BUENA VISTA RD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 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 Indiana?

Cardinal School of Care LLC in Fort Wayne sits at $800, while the priciest Indiana program on record reaches $2,725, and a good slice of the menu costs nothing at all. A spread of more than two thousand dollars for the same certification is the first sign that sticker price alone will not tell you which program fits.

A $0 seat is usually a high-school or career-center course, like Pike Career and Stem Center in Indianapolis, often built around a school calendar or an enrollment rule. A paid course such as Cardinal School of Care in Fort Wayne ($800) tends to set its own start dates, so you trade money for scheduling control.

Where you live shapes the choice too. Indianapolis lists 44 programs, Fort Wayne 10, and Merrillville 5, so readers in those metros can line up several affordable options side by side. In a city with only one or two programs, the lowest price may also be the only one that fits your commute, so weigh cost against schedule and format.

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Free & employer-sponsored CNA training in Indiana

Indiana has 34 tuition-free CNA programs, paid for by school budgets, scholarships, or an employer rather than by you. Most are publicly funded or scholarship-based courses, and one is employer-sponsored. A free seat can erase the cost of certifying entirely, so it is worth a look before you pay, as long as you fit the program’s rules.

Free programs you can enroll in directly

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Area Career Center-hammond	Hammond	75 hrs	Free
Address: 5727 SOHL AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46320 Phone: (219) 933-2428 Facility: High school Call this program
	Muncie Area Career Center	Muncie	75 hrs	Free
Address: 4301 S COWAN RD, MUNCIE, IN 47302 Phone: N/A Facility: High school
	Pike Career and Stem Center	Indianapolis	75 hrs	Free
Address: 5401 W 71ST ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Area 30 Career Center	Greencastle	100 hrs	Free
Address: 1 N CALBERT WAY, GREENCASTLE, IN 46135 Phone: (765) 653-3515 Facility: High school Call this program
	Evansville Institute	Evansville	8 wk	Free
Address: 2425 HWY 41 N STE 201, EVANSVILLE, IN 47711 Phone: (812) 250-5250 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	A K Smith Career Center	Michigan City	Contact school	Free
Address: 817 LAFAYETTE ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 Phone: (219) 873-2120 Facility: High school Call this program
	CNA Training Program Patoka Valley Cte Cooperative	Jasper	Contact school	Free
Address: 850 COLLEGE AVE, JASPER, IN 47546 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	District 26 Career Campus	Anderson	Contact school	Free
Address: 325 W 38TH ST, ANDERSON, IN 46013 Phone: (765) 641-2046 Facility: Technical college Call this program

A tuition-free Indiana seat already zeroes out coursework, so there is no second discount to stack on top of it. Two costs sit outside tuition either way: the $100 Ivy Tech exam fee, and later your renewal, which Indiana actually keeps free through MyLicenseOne.

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

Pike Career and Stem Center in Indianapolis is one of Indiana’s $0 programs, and it points to the question worth asking about any free seat: who is covering the cost, and what do they want in return? Indiana’s 34 tuition-free programs split into two groups that suit very different people.

The larger group is publicly funded high-school and career-center courses like Pike Career and Stem Center. These are usually built around a school calendar and may have enrollment-based eligibility rules, so the catch is less about a work commitment and more about eligibility and timing. If you meet the enrollment rules, the training really is free.

The second group is employer-sponsored training, of which Indiana lists one. The arrangement is straightforward: the facility funds your training, and in exchange you commit to work for it for a set period after you certify. If you already want a job in that setting, it pays you to learn; if you would rather keep your options open, weigh the commitment before you sign.

Either way, free does not mean lighter. You still complete the full 75-hour program, including 45 clinical hours, and you still pass the same $100 Ivy Tech competency exam. What you are weighing is money now against eligibility limits or a work commitment later, so be honest about which you can live with.

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CNA salary in Indiana

BLS wage data for Indiana and its top 3 metros.

Indiana’s median pay for nursing assistants is $18.43 an hour, about $38,330 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That runs roughly 8.8% below the national median of $20.21 and ranks Indiana #37 of 50 by pay, so this is honest middle-of-the-pack money, not a top wage. The 10th percentile sits near $17.01 an hour, and the 90th percentile reaches about $22.54.

Entry-level (10th)

$17.01/hr

$35,381/yr

Median (50th)

$18.43/hr

$38,330/yr

Top end (90th)

$22.54/hr

$46,883/yr

Pay by setting in Indiana

Setting	Median hourly	Notes
Hospitals	$19.35/hr	Estimated from the state wage distribution
Skilled nursing / SNF	$18.43/hr	Estimated
Assisted living / residential	$17.14/hr	Estimated

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

Where you work moves the number more than the license does. An Indiana CNA in a hospital earns a median of $19.35 an hour, while the same certification in an assisted-living or residential setting pays $17.14, with skilled nursing facilities at $18.43 in between. That is a $2.21 hourly spread across settings for identical Indiana credentials. The other lever is direction: if you want to use the role as a step toward nursing, the CNA to LPN and CNA to RN bridge guides walk through how that path 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 Indiana different

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

TRAINING HOURS

75 hours minimum

Indiana sits at the federal floor of 75 hours, with 45 of those required as hands-on clinical practice.

EXAM VENDOR

Ivy Tech Community College

A 100-question knowledge test plus a skills check of hand hygiene and four random skills, offered in English and Spanish.

PROGRAM CHOICE

164 programs, 81 cities

Indiana ranks #16 of 50 for program count, putting options within driving distance across much of the state.

Federal-floor hours

45 clinical hours

164 programs statewide

Training hours: 75, with 45 in clinical

Indiana sets its CNA training at 75 hours, the federal minimum under OBRA '87 (42 CFR 483.152), so the path is efficient rather than drawn out. What stands out is the clinical share: 45 of those hours are hands-on practice, close to three times the 16-hour federal clinical floor. A large slice of your training is real bedside work in a care setting, not classroom theory, so you reach the exam with substantial supervised reps behind you.

Testing runs through Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana's CNA competency exam is administered by Ivy Tech Community College, not Prometric or Credentia. It pairs a 100-question knowledge test with a skills evaluation that always includes hand hygiene plus four randomly selected skills, so you have to be ready for any of them. The full testing cost is $100, and the exam is offered in English and Spanish. You schedule through Ivy Tech's testing services.

Free renewal through MyLicenseOne

The Indiana Department of Health keeps your certification on the Indiana Aides Registry, and renewal is free through the MyLicenseOne portal. You renew every 24 months, and the state asks for at least 8 paid hours of work as a nurse aide within that window to keep your status active. No separate registry listing fee was found beyond your testing and application costs, so paid work, not a payment, is what maintains your standing.

Bottom line for Indiana students

Indiana pairs an efficient 75-hour path and heavy clinical practice with 164 programs and free renewal, so your real call is speed versus cost versus schedule.

CNA classes by city in Indiana

CNA programs reach 81 Indiana cities, but they cluster in the larger metros. Indianapolis leads by a wide margin with 44 approved programs, followed by Fort Wayne with 10 and Merrillville with 5. Anderson, Jeffersonville, Valparaiso, Evansville, and Lafayette each add a few more, so most readers have options within driving distance.

Top 10 Indiana metros by program count

Indianapolis44 programs
Fort Wayne10 programs
Merrillville5 programs
Anderson4 programs
Jeffersonville3 programs
Valparaiso3 programs
Evansville3 programs
Lafayette3 programs
Michigan City2 programs
Noblesville2 programs

Indiana Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference

The Indiana Department of Health maintains the Indiana Aides Registry, which holds your CNA status and lets employers verify it. You can reach it at 1-317-233-1325 or through the IDOH aide certification portal.

Managing agency	Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) – Indiana Aides Registry
Phone	(317) 233-1325
Website	in.gov
Typical processing	N/A
Renewal window	Every 24 months; At least 8 paid hours as a nurse aide
Fee structure	Renewal is free through MyLicenseOne; no separate initial registry listing fee was found beyond testing/application fees. Out-of-state CNA reciprocity applications submitted after 2025-09-01 have a $50 application processing fee.

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

Frequently asked questions

A few questions come up again and again for Indiana CNA candidates. Here are direct answers. For the full step-by-step path, see our how to become a CNA in Indiana guide.

How do you get CNA reciprocity in Indiana?

Indiana accepts CNA reciprocity from other states, with conditions, through the Indiana Department of Health Aides Registry. Instead of repeating the 75-hour training, you apply to have your existing certification recognized and added to the Indiana Aides Registry. The exact conditions are set by the state, so the Indiana Department of Health Aides Registry has the current rules and application steps.

How much is Indiana CNA reciprocity?

Out-of-state CNA reciprocity applications submitted to Indiana after September 1, 2025 carry a $50 application processing fee. That covers Indiana’s review of your existing certification through the Indiana Aides Registry rather than a new 75-hour course, so reciprocity costs far less than training from scratch. The Indiana Department of Health has the current fee details.

What can stop you from getting your CNA license in Indiana?

To certify in Indiana you must finish a full 75-hour program, including 45 clinical hours, and pass the Ivy Tech competency exam, so incomplete training or a failed exam will hold you up. Indiana also screens applicants before adding them to the Indiana Aides Registry, but the specific disqualifiers are set by the state. The Indiana Department of Health Aides Registry has the current eligibility rules.

How many questions are on the CNA exam in Indiana?

Indiana’s CNA competency exam, administered by Ivy Tech Community College, has a 100-question knowledge test plus a separate hands-on skills evaluation. The skills portion always covers hand hygiene plus four randomly selected skills, so you have to be ready for any of them. The full testing cost is $100, and the exam is offered in English and Spanish.

Can I renew my CNA license online in Indiana?

Yes. Indiana renews CNA status online through the MyLicenseOne portal, and renewal is free. You renew every 24 months, and the Indiana Department of Health asks for at least 8 paid hours of work as a nurse aide within that window to keep your listing on the Indiana Aides Registry active.

Can I work if my Indiana CNA license is expired?

Indiana keeps your certification active through renewal every 24 months, which requires at least 8 paid hours as a nurse aide within that window. If your status lapses, the reinstatement steps and whether you can work in the meantime are set by the state, so check your record and the current rules with the Indiana Department of Health Aides Registry before counting on a shift.

What documents do I need to renew my CNA license in Indiana?

Indiana renews through the MyLicenseOne portal, and the core requirement is proof of at least 8 paid hours of nurse-aide work within the past 24 months, such as employer or pay records. Renewal itself is free. Because the exact document list can vary, confirm what MyLicenseOne asks for with the Indiana Department of Health before you start.

CNA Classes in Indiana: 164 State-Approved Programs (2026)

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CNA Classes in Indiana: 164 State-Approved Programs (2026)

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

Your Indiana 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 2-week CNA program in Indiana 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 Indiana?

Looking for affordable training?

Free programs you can enroll in directly

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

Pay by setting in Indiana

Ready to start earning Indiana CNA wages?

What makes CNA training in Indiana different

Training hours: 75, with 45 in clinical

Testing runs through Ivy Tech Community College

Free renewal through MyLicenseOne

Bottom line for Indiana students

Top 10 Indiana metros by program count

How to become a CNA in Indiana

Why become a CNA in Indiana

CNA resume examples

CNA to RN bridge programs

CNA skills test guide

CNA written exam guide

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