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

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

If you are looking at CNA training in Louisiana, you have room to choose. The state lists 109 approved programs spread across 61 cities, which puts Louisiana at #24 of 50 for program count. New Orleans alone runs 8, Baton Rouge has 6, Hammond 5, and Alexandria 4, so a campus near you is rarely far off. This page sorts those options by what you probably care about most: price, speed, schedule, and what the work actually pays.

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AT A GLANCE

Your Louisiana CNA path

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

Step 1.Complete 80 hours of approved training.
Step 2.Finish 40 supervised clinical hours.
Step 3.Pass the Prometric written and skills exam.
Step 4.Get listed with the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry.

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Key numbers before you compare programs

Typical program length: 2–18 weeks
Typical paid program cost: $670–$2,200
Average CNA salary: $30,510/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 Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry (LA LDH). 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
	Central LTCC – Alexandria	Alexandria	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Compass Career College	Hammond	In-person	100 hrs	$1,500
Address: 42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16, Hammond, LA 70403 Phone: (985) 419-2050 Facility: Technical college View this program → Call this program
	Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	In-person	170 hrs	Contact school
Address: 6220 E. Texas St, Bossier City, LA 71111 Phone: (318) 678-6135 Facility: Other View this program → Call this program
	Nunez Community College-Generic College Students	Chalmette	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043 Phone: (504) 278-6380 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Woodland Healthcare Training	Denham Springs	Hybrid	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 1130 South Range Avenue, Suite D, Denham Springs, LA 70726 Phone: (225) 258-1018 Facility: Health academy View this program → Call this program
	Advance Nursing Training, LLC	New Orleans	In-person	5 wk	$1,400
Address: 501 O'Bannon Street Suite 111, New Orleans, LA 70114 Phone: (504) 266-5773 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Advance Nursing Training- Bogalusa Campus	Bogalusa	In-person	5 wk	$1,300
Address: 420 Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 241-5111 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Baton Rouge Community College Workforce	Baton Rouge	In-person	100 hrs	$1,500
Address: 3250 North Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Phone: (225) 421-3905 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Baton Rouge Community College Workforce- Jackson	Jackson	Hybrid	164 hrs	$1,500
Address: 3337 Highway 10, Jackson, LA 70748 Phone: (225) 634-2636 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Baton Rouge Community College- Main Campus	Baton Rouge	In-person	100 hrs	$1,500
Address: 201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: (225) 216-8036 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central Louisiana Technical Community College at Jena	Jena	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 521 E Bradford, Jena, LA 71342 Phone: 318-487-5443 ext1157 Facility: Community college
	Central Louisiana Technical Community College Huey P. Long Campus Workforce Program	Winnfield	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 5960 Highway 167 North, Winnfield, LA 71483 Phone: (318) 628-7768 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Ferriday Campus	Ferriday	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 2100 E.E. Wallace Boulevard, Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 757-6501 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Huey P Long Campus Workforce Program	Winnfield	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 5960 Highway 167 North, Winnfield, LA 71483 Phone: (318) 628-7768 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Oakdale Campus	Oakdale	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 117 Hwy 1152, Oakdale, LA 71463 Phone: (318) 335-3944 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Ward H. Nash – Avoyelles Campus	Cottonport	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 508 Choupique Street, Cottonport, LA 71327 Phone: (318) 876-2701 Facility: Other Call this program
	Central LTCC Ferriday	Ferriday	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 2100 E Wallace Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 757-2992 Facility: Community college Call this program
	CLTCC Alexandria Workforce	Alexandria	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college Call this program
	CLTCC WHN Avoyelles Workforce	Cottonport	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 508 Choupique Street, Cottonport, LA 71327 Phone: (318) 876-2401 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Integrated Education Solutions	Metairie	In-person	Contact school	$750
Address: 4051 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Suite 226, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, LA Phone: (504) 702-8114 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	L E Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	In-person	8 wk	$1,230
Address: 1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA 70395 70360 Phone: (985) 448-5944 Facility: Community college Call this program
	L.E. Fletcher TCC Workforce	Houma	In-person	8 wk	$1,230
Address: 1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA 70395, Houma 70360 Phone: (985) 448-5943 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Bastrop Campus	Bastrop	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 6376 Airport Road, Bastrop, LA 71220 Phone: (318) 974-7006 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Jonesboro	Jonesboro	In-person	4 wk	$1,998
Address: 236 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: N/A Facility: Community college
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Lake Providence	Lake Providence	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 156 Highway 883-1, Lake Providence, LA 71254 Phone: (318) 231-5100 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Monroe	Monroe	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 7500 Millhaven Road, Monroe, LA 71203 Phone: (318) 367-6235 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Ruston Campus	Ruston	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 1010 James Street, Ruston, LA 71270 71273 Phone: (318) 497-6300 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Tallulah Campus	Tallulah	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 132 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282 Phone: (318) 474-5200 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – West Monroe Campus	West Monroe	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 609 Vocational Parkway, West Monroe, LA 71292 Phone: (318) 397-6167 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Louisiana Delta Community College – Winnsboro Campus	Winnsboro	In-person	115 hrs	$1,998
Address: 2889 Highway 15, Winnsboro, LA 71295 Phone: (318) 367-6200 Facility: Community college Call this program
	LSU Alexandria Continuing Education	Alexandria	N/A	Contact school	$1,599
Address: 8100 US Highway 71, Alexandria, LA 71302 Phone: (318) 427-4441 Facility: Community college Call this program
	N.A.N.A.	New Orleans	In-person	3 wk	$670
Address: 4509 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: (504) 891-8088 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	New Orleans Career Center	New Orleans	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 1331 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: (225) 302-0553 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	New Orleans Job Corps Center	New Orleans	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 8825 Airline Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: (504) 484-3512 Facility: Workforce program Call this program
	Next Level Educational Services	LaPlace	In-person	3 wk	$1,000
Address: 429 West Airline Highway, Laplace, Louisiana 70068, LA Phone: (504) 330-0641 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Shreveport Job Corps Center	Shreveport	In-person	Contact school	Free
Address: 2815 Lillian St, Shreveport, LA 71109 Phone: (318) 629-7544 Facility: Workforce program Call this program
	SLCC Ville Platte Campus	Ville Platte	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 1124 Vocational Dr., Ville Platte, LA 70586 Phone: (337) 521-6667 Facility: Community college Call this program
	South LA Community College – Lafayette (Preceptor)	Lafayette	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 1101 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone: (337) 521-6605 Facility: Community college Call this program
	South LA Community College-Gulf Area Campus	Abbeville	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 1115 Clover St., Abbeville, LA 70510 Phone: (337) 893-4984 Facility: Community college Call this program
	South LA Community College-Young Memorial Campus	Morgan City	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 900 Youngs Rd, Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: (985) 380-2957 Facility: Other Call this program
	South Louisiana Community College – Crowley	Crowley	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 1933 W. Hutchinson Ave., Crowley, LA 70526 Phone: (337) 521-9088 Facility: Community college Call this program
	South Louisiana Community College Opelousas	Opelousas	In-person	6 wk	$2,200
Address: 332 East South St., Opelousas, LA 70570 Phone: (337) 521-6667 Facility: Community college Call this program
	St. Landry Accelerated Transitional School (SLATS)	Opelousas	In-person	12 mo	Free
Address: 152 Violet Drive, Opelousas, LA 70570 Phone: (337) 467-8818 Facility: Other Call this program
	The H.E.A.R.T Academy	Baton Rouge	In-person	3 wk	$1,500
Address: 660 N. Foster Dr. Ste C-103, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 70816 Phone: (225) 627-3299 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Academy of Our Lady High School	Marrero	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072 Phone: (504) 341-6217 Facility: Other Call this program
	Bossier Parish Community College at Natchitoches High School	Natchitoches	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6513 Hwy 1, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 357-3162 Facility: High school Call this program
	Bossier Parish Community College Natchitoches Campus	Natchitoches	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6587 Highway 1 Bypass, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 357-3162 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Bossier Parish Community College Natchitoches Workforce	Natchitoches	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 6587 Highway 1 Bypass, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 678-6060 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Bossier Parish Community College Sabine Valley Campus	Many	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1255 Fisher Road, Many, LA 71449 Phone: (318) 678-6060 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning	Bossier City	In-person	18 wk	Contact school
Address: 1020 Innovation Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 Phone: (318) 759-2900 Facility: Other Call this program
	Calcasieu Parish School Board-Sulphur HS	Sulphur	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 100 Sycamore St, Sulphur, LA 70663 Phone: (337) 217-4430 Facility: High school Call this program
	Community Helpers Early Learning Professionals	Lake Charles	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 700 Reigel Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Delgado Community College Jefferson	New Orleans	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 70001 Phone: (504) 571-1290 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Delgado Community College Workforce	New Orleans	In-person	8 wk	Contact school
Address: 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: (504) 671-6465 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Delhi High School/Richland Parish School Board	Delhi	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 413 Main Street, Delhi, LA 71232 Phone: 318-728-5964 Ext 221 Facility: High school
	Eunice Career and Technical Education Center	Eunice	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 421 South 10th St, Eunice, LA 70535 Phone: (337) 457-8686 Facility: Other Call this program
	Evangeline Parish School Board Ville Platte-HS	Ville Platte	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 210 W. Cotton Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Phone: (337) 363-3387 Facility: High school Call this program
	Franklin Parish High School	Winnsboro	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1600 Glover Drive, Winnsboro, LA 71295 Phone: (318) 435-5676 Facility: High school Call this program
	Gueydan Memorial Guest Home	Gueydan	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1201 3rd St., Gueydan, LA 70542 Phone: (337) 537-6584 Facility: Other Call this program
	Guided Anchor Academy, LLC	Walker	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 30163 Walker Road North, Walker, LA 70785 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Healthcare Training Institute	Kenner	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 322 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062 Phone: (504) 467-2155 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Iberia Parish Career Center	New Iberia	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 618 Recreation Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: (337) 365-7231 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Infinity College	Lafayette	In-person	80 hrs	Contact school
Address: 2600 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: (337) 261-9009 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Ivy League Medical Training	Hammond	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 725 Westin Oaks Drive, Hammond, LA 70403 Phone: (985) 662-4919 Facility: Other Call this program
	Jackson Parish School Board-Jonesboro Hodge HS	Jonesboro	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 225 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, LA 71251 Phone: (318) 259-4456 Facility: High school Call this program
	Jefferson Davis Parish CNA Program	Jennings	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 203 E. Plaquemine St, Jennings, LA 70546 Phone: (337) 824-1834 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Learning Bridge Career Institute	Houma	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1340 W Tunnel Blvd, Suite 110, Houma, LA 70360 Phone: (985) 262-4685 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Life Care, LLC	Marrero	In-person	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 5100 Westbank Expressway, Ste. 4, Marrero, LA 70072 Phone: (504) 872-9985 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Lincoln Preparatory School	Grambling	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1453 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Grambling, LA 71245 Phone: (318) 242-8788 Facility: Other Call this program
	Louis Miller Terrebonne Career and Technical High School	Houma	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3051 Patriot Drive, Houma, LA 70363 Phone: (985) 851-1163 Facility: High school Call this program
	Louisiana Academy of Health and Wellness	Slidell	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3327 Pontchartrain Drive, 102, Slidell, LA 70458 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Med-Advance Training	Baton Rouge	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 1212 South Acadian Thurway, Suite 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: (225) 431-9077 Facility: Other Call this program
	MedEra Technical Institute	Hammond	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 1000 N. Morrison Blvd, 5, Hammond, LA 70401 Phone: N/A Facility: Technical college
	Mia's Medical Academy, LLC	Baton Rouge	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 624 Chevelle Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: (504) 559-7034 Facility: Other Call this program
	Monroe City Schools @ Carroll Magnet HS	Monroe	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2939 Renwick St., Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 381-8441 Facility: Other Call this program
	New Orleans Charter Science Math H.S.	New Orleans	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2011 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 324-7061 Facility: High school Call this program
	Northshore TCC – Hammond Area Campus	Independence	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 300 West 2nd Street, Independence, LA 70443 Phone: (985) 545-1522 Facility: Other Call this program
	Northshore TCC Sullivan Workforce	Bogalusa	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore TCC-Florida Parishes Campus	Greensburg	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA 70441 Phone: (225) 222-4251 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore TCC-Sullivan Campus	Bogalusa	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 732-6640 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore Technical Community College Florida Parishes Workforce	Greensburg	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA 70441 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore Technical Community College Hammond Workforce	Hammond	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 111 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA 70401 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore Technical Community College-Livingston Workforce	Walker	In-person	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 11640 Burgess Avenue, Walker, LA 70785 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northwest LA Technical Community College- Shreveport	Shreveport	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2010 N. Market Street, Shreveport, LA 71107 Phone: (318) 676-7811 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College – Minden Campus	Minden	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA 71058 Phone: (318) 371-3035 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Northwest LTCC Mansfield	Mansfield	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 943 Oxford Road, Mansfield, LA 71052 Phone: (318) 872-2243 Facility: Community college Call this program
	NTCC Lacombe Campus Workforce	Lacombe	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 65556 Centerpoint Blvd, Lacombe, LA 70445 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Orphic Training Academy	Shreveport	In-person	12 wk	Contact school
Address: 800 E. 70th Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106, LA Phone: (318) 364-7074 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Petra College	Hammond	In-person	3 wk	Contact school
Address: 1814 N. Morrison Blvd. Suite A, Hammond, LA 70401 Phone: (985) 318-7880 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Rayville High School/Richland Parish School Board	Rayville	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 193 Highway 3048, Rayville, LA 71269 Phone: 318-728-5964 Ext 221 Facility: High school
	Red River Parish School Board-Red River HS	Coushatta	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 550 Jim Moore Road, Coushatta, LA 71019 Phone: (318) 932-4913 Facility: Other Call this program
	River Parishes Community College – Westside Campus	Plaquemine	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 25250 Tenant Rd., Plaquemine, LA 70764 Phone: (225) 687-5507 Facility: Community college Call this program
	River Parishes Community College Workforce	Gonzales	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 925 W. Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: (225) 743-8500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	River Parishes Community College Workforce-Reserve	Reserve	In-person	4 wk	Contact school
Address: 181 Regala Park Road, Reserve, LA 70084 Phone: (225) 743-8500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Rosebud Training Academy	Baker	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3207 Lavey Lane, Baker, LA 70714 Phone: (225) 229-3254 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Royal Angels Anointed Hands	Greensburg	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 53 South Main Street, Suite A, Greensburg, LA 70441 Phone: (225) 222-3739 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Ruston High School	Ruston	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: (318) 255-0807 Facility: Other Call this program
	Southern University at Shreveport-School of Nursing	Shreveport	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107 71101 Phone: (318) 670-9641 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Sovereign College	Lafayette	In-person	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 312 Guilbeau Rd. Suite 3A, Lafayette, LA 70506 70503 Phone: (337) 417-0022 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Sowela Morgan Smith	Jennings	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2110 N. Sherman St., Jennings, LA 70546 Phone: 337-241-6594 ext. 4815 Facility: Other
	St. Agatha Career Schools	New Orleans	In-person	84 hrs	Contact school
Address: 10001 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 502, New Orleans, LA 70127 Phone: (504) 245-7227 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. John the Baptist Parish School Board-East St. John HS	Reserve	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: #1 Wildcat Dr., Reserve, LA 70084 Phone: (985) 536-4226 Facility: High school Call this program
	St. Martin Parish College and Career Readiness Center	Breaux Bridge	In-person	80 hrs	Contact school
Address: 702 West Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Phone: (337) 332-5924 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Sterling Technical Training	Baton Rouge	N/A	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 3040 Teddy Drive Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: (225) 998-0030 Facility: Other Call this program
	Tender Love and Care Allied Health Training	Gretna	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 145 Lapalco Suite B, Gretna, LA 70056 Phone: (504) 450-6768 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	The Summit	Alexandria	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2200 Memorial Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: N/A Facility: Other
	W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center	Lafayette	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 200 18th Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: (337) 521-7570 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Washington-Marion Magnet HS	Lake Charles	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 2802 Pineview, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: (337) 217-4540 Facility: High school Call this program
	West Feliciana High School	Saint Francisville	In-person	Contact school	Contact school
Address: 8604 US Highway 61, Saint Francisville, LA 70775 Phone: (225) 635-4561 Facility: Other Call this program

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Fastest CNA programs in Louisiana

If speed is your priority, Louisiana has short options. Course length ranges from about 2 weeks at the quick end to 18 weeks at the longer end, and Sovereign College in Lafayette is among the 2-week listings. A faster calendar can get you to the exam sooner, which matters if you need to start earning. Just know that “fast” describes the schedule here, not a reduced course.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	Northshore TCC – Hammond Area Campus	Independence	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 300 West 2nd Street, Independence, LA 70443 Phone: (985) 545-1522 Facility: Other Call this program
	Northshore TCC Sullivan Workforce	Bogalusa	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore TCC-Florida Parishes Campus	Greensburg	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA 70441 Phone: (225) 222-4251 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore TCC-Sullivan Campus	Bogalusa	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 732-6640 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Northshore Technical Community College Florida Parishes Workforce	Greensburg	40 hrs	Contact school
Address: 7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA 70441 Phone: (985) 545-1500 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Sovereign College	Lafayette	2 wk	Contact school
Address: 312 Guilbeau Rd. Suite 3A, Lafayette, LA 70506 70503 Phone: (337) 417-0022 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Infinity College	Lafayette	80 hrs	Contact school
Address: 2600 Louisiana Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: (337) 261-9009 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	St. Martin Parish College and Career Readiness Center	Breaux Bridge	80 hrs	Contact school
Address: 702 West Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Phone: (337) 332-5924 Facility: Technical college Call this program

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

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

Here is the part worth slowing down for. A 2-week program in Lafayette and an 18-week one elsewhere in Louisiana both meet the same 80-hour requirement and sit for the same exam.

Every approved Louisiana program meets the same 80-hour requirement, including 40 clinical hours, and finishes at the same Prometric skills and knowledge exam. A shorter program does not skip material; it packs the same requirement into fewer calendar weeks, usually with longer or more frequent class days.

That pace suits some people and not others. If you can study full-time for a stretch, a 2-week sprint gets you to the exam quickly. If you are juggling work or family, a longer schedule spreads the same 80 hours into smaller, steadier sessions.

Match the calendar to your life, not to the lowest week count. Finishing the 80 hours and passing the Prometric exam is the goal; how many weeks it takes is just logistics.

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Online, hybrid, weekend & evening CNA programs in Louisiana

Schedules are the real obstacle for most working adults, and Louisiana programs do offer some flexibility. The formats you will find here are evening classes and hybrid courses, available in metros like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette. In a hybrid setup, the classroom theory can be done online or at your own pace, but the skills lab and the 40 required clinical hours always happen in person, with a real instructor and real patients. There is no online-only path to a Louisiana CNA certificate, because the hands-on hours cannot be done through a screen. What flexibility buys you is control over when you do the coursework, not whether you show up for clinicals.

	Program	City	Format	Length	Total Cost
	N.A.N.A.	New Orleans	In-person	3 wk	$670
Address: 4509 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: (504) 891-8088 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	CLTCC Alexandria Workforce	Alexandria	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college Call this program
	CLTCC WHN Avoyelles Workforce	Cottonport	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 508 Choupique Street, Cottonport, LA 71327 Phone: (318) 876-2401 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Alexandria	Alexandria	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Central LTCC Ferriday	Ferriday	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 2100 E Wallace Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 757-2992 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central Louisiana Technical Community College Huey P. Long Campus Workforce Program	Winnfield	In-person	6 wk	$695
Address: 5960 Highway 167 North, Winnfield, LA 71483 Phone: (318) 628-7768 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Advance Nursing Training- Bogalusa Campus	Bogalusa	In-person	5 wk	$1,300
Address: 420 Avenue B, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: (985) 241-5111 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Advance Nursing Training, LLC	New Orleans	In-person	5 wk	$1,400
Address: 501 O'Bannon Street Suite 111, New Orleans, LA 70114 Phone: (504) 266-5773 Facility: Technical college Call this program

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?

Be clear-eyed about what “flexible” means in Louisiana, because the word covers two different things. Evening programs move the same in-person training to nights, which helps if your days are already spoken for. Hybrid programs move the theory portion online, which helps when the obstacle is commuting time.

Neither one shortens the requirement. Whether you take it at night in Baton Rouge or partly online from a town outside New Orleans, the program still meets the same 80-hour requirement, still includes 40 clinical hours on site, and still ends at the same Prometric exam. The flexibility is in the delivery, not the workload.

The clinical hours are the piece that cannot flex. You will be on a facility floor in Louisiana, practicing transfers, vitals, and personal care under supervision, because that is the only way the skills test can be passed. Plan for those in-person days in advance, since the clinical site has a fixed location and schedule.

When you compare two flexible programs, look past the label. Ask how many evenings per week, how the online portion is graded, and where the clinical site actually is. Those answers, not the word “hybrid,” tell you whether the schedule fits your life.

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Cheapest CNA programs in Louisiana

Tuition is where most people start, and in Louisiana paid CNA courses begin around $670, with the full range running from $0 up to about $2,200. Some of the most affordable seats sit at public technical colleges: CLTCC Alexandria Workforce in Alexandria, Central LTCC in Alexandria, and CLTCC WHN Avoyelles Workforce over in Cottonport are all community-college options worth a look. Prices shift by term and location, so confirm the current figure with the school before you commit.

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	N.A.N.A.	New Orleans	3 wk	$670
Address: 4509 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: (504) 891-8088 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	CLTCC Alexandria Workforce	Alexandria	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college Call this program
	CLTCC WHN Avoyelles Workforce	Cottonport	6 wk	$695
Address: 508 Choupique Street, Cottonport, LA 71327 Phone: (318) 876-2401 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central LTCC – Alexandria	Alexandria	6 wk	$695
Address: 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 487-5443 Facility: Community college View this program → Call this program
	Central LTCC Ferriday	Ferriday	6 wk	$695
Address: 2100 E Wallace Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 757-2992 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Central Louisiana Technical Community College Huey P. Long Campus Workforce Program	Winnfield	6 wk	$695
Address: 5960 Highway 167 North, Winnfield, LA 71483 Phone: (318) 628-7768 Facility: Community college Call this program
	Integrated Education Solutions	Metairie	Contact school	$750
Address: 4051 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Suite 226, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, LA Phone: (504) 702-8114 Facility: Technical college Call this program
	Next Level Educational Services	LaPlace	3 wk	$1,000
Address: 429 West Airline Highway, Laplace, Louisiana 70068, LA Phone: (504) 330-0641 Facility: Technical college Call this program

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

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

That $670 floor is genuinely low, but the cheapest line on a list is not automatically the best fit. A six-week course at a technical college in Cottonport and a longer one elsewhere in Louisiana both have to clear the same bar.

Every program approved in Louisiana meets the same 80-hour training requirement, including 40 clinical hours, and every graduate sits for the same Prometric exam. Price does not change that standard. What it changes is the extras: how close the campus is, how often classes meet, whether a payment plan exists, and how much hands-on practice time you get before the skills test.

So weigh a low sticker price against the things that help you actually finish and pass. A slightly higher tuition with a schedule you can keep is often easier to finish than the cheapest seat you end up having to drop.

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Free & employer-sponsored CNA training in Louisiana

Cost in Louisiana can start at nothing. The state has 4 free programs funded through government or scholarship dollars, and the overall tuition range runs from $0 to about $2,200. St. Landry Accelerated Transition in Opelousas and the New Orleans Career Center are two of the no-cost options. Free seats are limited and deadlines are real, so apply early and keep a backup in mind.

Free programs you can enroll in directly

	Program	City	Length	Total Cost
	St. Landry Accelerated Transitional School (SLATS)	Opelousas	12 mo	Free
Address: 152 Violet Drive, Opelousas, LA 70570 Phone: (337) 467-8818 Facility: Other Call this program
	New Orleans Career Center	New Orleans	Contact school	Free
Address: 1331 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: (225) 302-0553 Facility: Technical college Call this program

One note specific to these Louisiana options: the 4 free programs cover tuition outright, and the 2 employer-sponsored ones cover it in exchange for a work commitment. Confirm each program’s terms before you enroll, since each works differently. Pick the single path that fits your plans and apply to it directly.

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

There are two different things people mean by “free training” in Louisiana, and they work differently.

The first is a genuinely free program, where government or scholarship funding covers tuition. Louisiana has 4 of these, including St. Landry Accelerated Transition in Opelousas and the New Orleans Career Center. You apply, and if you are accepted, you do not pay tuition. Seats are limited and deadlines are firm, so treat the application like the competitive step it is.

The second is employer-sponsored training, which is not the same as free and should not be counted alongside it. Here a care facility funds your course in exchange for a commitment to work for them after you certify. The tuition comes off your plate, but you are agreeing to a work arrangement, not receiving a no-strings scholarship. Read the terms: the length of the commitment, what happens if you leave early, and whether you are paid during training.

Both paths are worth pursuing. Just keep them separate in your head. A free program comes with no work commitment; an employer-sponsored one trades tuition for a work commitment after you certify. Knowing which you are signing up for keeps the decision clear.

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CNA salary in Louisiana

BLS wage data for Louisiana and its top 3 metros.

Now the honest part. Louisiana pays CNAs less than any other state, ranking #50 of 50, with a median wage of $14.67 an hour, or about $30,510 a year. That is roughly 27% below the national median of $20.21. You deserve to see that figure before you enroll, not after. Knowing it up front lets you budget realistically and compare programs and settings with clear eyes.

Entry-level (10th)

$13.45/hr

$27,976/yr

Median (50th)

$14.67/hr

$30,510/yr

Top end (90th)

$17.98/hr

$37,398/yr

Pay by setting in Louisiana

Setting	Median hourly	Notes
Hospitals	$15.40/hr	Estimated from the state wage distribution
Skilled nursing / SNF	$14.67/hr	Estimated
Assisted living / residential	$13.64/hr	Estimated

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

Within Louisiana, the setting you work in shifts the number. Hospitals report the highest CNA wages at about $15.40 an hour, skilled nursing facilities sit near the state median at $14.67, and assisted living or residential care comes in lower at around $13.64. Across all settings, the 10th percentile earns about $13.45 an hour and the 90th percentile reaches $17.98. Those are the real bookends for the state. Keeping the setting differences in view helps you read a Louisiana wage figure for what it is, rather than being surprised by it later.

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 Louisiana different

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

TRAINING HOURS

80 hours, incl. 40 clinical

Louisiana requires 80 training hours including 40 clinical hours, just above the federal 75-hour floor.

EXAM VENDOR

Prometric, $125

A 60-question knowledge test plus a 5-skill clinical test, scheduled through Prometric.

PROGRAM ACCESS

109 programs, 61 cities

State-approved programs reach 61 Louisiana cities, ranking the state #24 of 50 for program count.

80-hour requirement

Same Prometric exam

Statewide campuses

80 hours, including 40 clinical hours

Louisiana sets its CNA training minimum at 80 hours, and 40 of those are hands-on clinical hours. The training total runs just above the federal minimum of 75 hours (OBRA '87 / 42 CFR 483.152), and the 40 clinical hours are 2.5 times the 16-hour federal clinical floor. That 80 is a minimum, not a ceiling, so approved programs vary in length from about 2 to 18 weeks while all meeting the same requirement.

One exam, every program, through Prometric

Every Louisiana candidate takes the Louisiana Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program through Prometric. It costs $125 and has two parts: a 60-question knowledge test and a clinical skills test covering 5 selected skills, with an oral option that adds reading comprehension. Because the exam is the same no matter where you train, the program you pick shapes your preparation and your cost, not the standard you are measured against.

What the role pays across Louisiana

Louisiana's median CNA wage is $14.67 an hour, about $30,510 a year, which is #50 of 50 among states and roughly 27% below the national median. Pay varies by setting: hospitals are highest near $15.40 an hour, skilled nursing sits at $14.67, and assisted living is lower near $13.64. The statewide range runs from about $13.45 at the 10th percentile to $17.98 at the 90th percentile.

Bottom line for Louisiana students

Louisiana gives you wide program choice and one clear standard: 80 hours including 40 clinical, a single Prometric exam, and pay you should weigh honestly before you enroll.

CNA classes by city in Louisiana

Louisiana programs reach 61 cities, so “near me” is usually realistic. New Orleans leads with 8 programs, followed by Baton Rouge with 6 and Hammond with 5. Alexandria, Lafayette, and Shreveport each list 4. The table below breaks down where approved programs sit across the state.

Top 10 Louisiana metros by program count

New Orleans8 programs
Baton Rouge6 programs
Hammond5 programs
Alexandria4 programs
Lafayette4 programs
Shreveport4 programs
Bogalusa3 programs
Natchitoches3 programs
Houma3 programs
Greensburg3 programs

Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry: contacts & reference

Your certification lives with the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry, run by the Louisiana Department of Health. Renewal comes every 24 months and requires at least 8 paid hours of nurse aide work. Contact details are below.

Managing agency	Louisiana Department of Health
Phone	(225) 342-0138
Website	ldh.la.gov
Typical processing	N/A
Renewal window	Every 24 months; At least 8 paid hours as a nurse aide
Fee structure	Not published

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 pursuing a CNA certificate in Louisiana. Here are straight answers, with anything case-specific pointed to the state registry.

How do I get my CNA license transferred to another state?

Transferring out of Louisiana depends on the state you are moving to, not on Louisiana. Each state’s nurse aide registry sets its own reciprocity rules and decides whether to accept your Louisiana certification. Start with the destination state’s registry, then ask the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry to verify your status and hours for them. Your Louisiana training and Prometric exam stay on your record; check the destination state’s registry for exactly what it requires.

How to apply for reciprocity in Louisiana?

Louisiana does accept CNA reciprocity from other states, with conditions. The Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry, part of the Louisiana Department of Health, handles those applications and confirms what it needs from your current state. Because the exact conditions can change, request the current reciprocity requirements directly from the registry before you apply. If reciprocity does not fit your situation, the standard Louisiana path is 80 training hours including 40 clinical and the Prometric exam.

What are the requirements to be a CNA in Louisiana?

To certify in Louisiana you complete an approved training program of at least 80 hours, which includes 40 clinical hours, and then pass the Louisiana Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program through Prometric. That exam costs $125 and has a 60-question knowledge test plus a 5-skill clinical test. Once you pass, you are listed on the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry. The how-to-become-a-CNA guide for Louisiana walks through the application steps in detail.

What can stop you from getting your CNA license?

In Louisiana, the parts fully in your control are finishing an approved 80-hour program, including 40 clinical hours, and passing the Prometric exam; missing either of those stops the certificate. Eligibility and background screening are decided separately by the Louisiana Department of Health, and the specific disqualifying findings are not published in our verified data. For your own situation, contact the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry, which has the current eligibility rules.

What shows up on a CNA background check?

The exact contents of Louisiana’s CNA background screening are not something our verified data spells out, so we will not guess at them. The screening runs through the Louisiana Department of Health as part of getting listed on the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry. For a precise answer about what is reviewed and how, contact the registry directly. What we can confirm is the training and exam path: 80 hours including 40 clinical, then the Prometric exam.

Can you have a background and still be a CNA?

Whether a prior record affects CNA eligibility in Louisiana is decided case by case by the Louisiana Department of Health, and our verified data does not include those determinations, so we cannot promise an outcome either way. The honest step is to ask the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry about your specific situation before you pay for a program. The training itself is the same for everyone: 80 hours including 40 clinical and the Prometric exam.

What charges stop you from being a CNA?

Louisiana does not publish a disqualifying-offense list in our verified data, so we will not invent one. Those determinations are made by the Louisiana Department of Health, which oversees the Louisiana Nurse Aide/Direct Service Worker Registry. If you have a specific concern, call the registry at +1 225-342-0138 and ask before enrolling, since the answer can depend on the charge and its disposition. The certification path, 80 hours including 40 clinical plus the Prometric exam, does not change.

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CNA Classes in Louisiana: 109 State-Approved Programs (2026)

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

Your Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

Looking for affordable training?

Free programs you can enroll in directly

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

Pay by setting in Louisiana

Ready to start earning Louisiana CNA wages?

What makes CNA training in Louisiana different

80 hours, including 40 clinical hours

One exam, every program, through Prometric

What the role pays across Louisiana

Bottom line for Louisiana students

Top 10 Louisiana metros by program count

How to become a CNA in Louisiana

Why become a CNA in Louisiana

Free CNA practice exam

What is a CNA?

CNA resume examples

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