Nursing assistant / Maryland / Columbia
Compare nursing assistant programs near Columbia.
See 15 programs from 15 providers within 30 straight-line miles of Columbia. Compare reported cost and outcomes, then check current prices and travel time yourself.
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- 15
- Reported tuition range
- $925–$2,400
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The August 2026 Board list has 3 CNA-I rows in Columbia. This list is separate from the federal outcome profiles below. Verify current approval and enrollment before applying.
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| Program | Approx. distance | Reported format | Tuition & fees | Length | Completed | Employed after exit | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant (145 Clock Hours)Howard Community College · Columbia, MD | 1.3 mistraight line | Hybrid | $1,500+ $522 books and supplies = $2,022 reported total | 12 weeks | 94%633/670 exits | 69%467/681 eligible | $5,697second quarter |
| Geriatric/Certified Nursing Assistant (130 Clock Hours)Stein Academy-School Of Health Tech. & Career Dev. · Baltimore, MD | 9.9 mistraight line | In person | $1,045+ $521 books and supplies = $1,566 reported total | 5 weeks | 98%569/578 exits | 68%455/667 eligible | $7,454second quarter |
| Certified Nursing Asst. & Geriatric Nursing Asst. (140 Clock Hours)It Works Learning Center Inc. · Baltimore, MD | 12.4 mistraight line | In person | $2,400+ $925 books and supplies = $3,325 reported total | 13 weeks | 79%2070/2637 exits | 81%1935/2378 eligible | $6,326second quarter |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (168 clock hours)Baltimore City Community College · Baltimore, MD | 14.1 mistraight line | In person | $1,750+ $0 books and supplies = $1,750 reported total | 13 weeks | 80%360/450 exits | 74%250/339 eligible | $6,060second quarter |
| Nursing Assistant Training (120 clock hours)Knowledge First Institute · Silver Spring, MD | 14.3 mistraight line | In person | $1,050+ $1,100 books and supplies = $2,150 reported total | 4 weeks | 100%885/885 exits | 66%576/870 eligible | $7,318second quarter |
| Cna/gna Nursing Assistant Training (120 Clock Hours)Fomen Nursing Assistant Training Academy · Hyattsville, MD | 15.1 mistraight line | In person | $1,075+ $237 books and supplies = $1,312 reported total | 5 weeks | 99%97/98 exits | 77%85/111 eligible | $6,160second quarter |
| Nursing Assistant Training (120 clock hours)Compassionate Nursing Assistant Academy, Inc. · Hyattsville, MD | 15.1 mistraight line | In person | $1,100+ $200 books and supplies = $1,300 reported total | 4 weeks | 97%129/133 exits | 64%85/133 eligible | $7,575second quarter |
| Geriatric And Certified Nursing Assistant Training (129 Clock Hours)Gandhi Health Care, LLC · Pikesville, MD | 15.6 mistraight line | In person | $1,000+ $310 books and supplies = $1,310 reported total | 5 weeks | 97%132/136 exits | 70%108/154 eligible | $7,317second quarter |
| Certified/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (120 clock hours)Dominion Academy · Lanham, MD | 16.7 mistraight line | In person | $1,200+ $160 books and supplies = $1,360 reported total | 4 weeks | 97%224/230 exits | 65%100/154 eligible | $8,530second quarter |
| Nursing Assistant Training (114.5 Clock Hours)Health Focus Inc. · Baltimore, MD | 19.6 mistraight line | In person | $925+ $357 books and supplies = $1,282 reported total | 4 weeks | 100%337/337 exits | 77%156/203 eligible | $8,563second quarter |
| Nursing Assistant (148 clock hours)Montgomery College · Germantown, MD | 20.4 mistraight line | In person | $2,030+ $0 books and supplies = $2,030 reported total | 12 weeks | 92%100/109 exits | 42%70/167 eligible | $7,193second quarter |
| Nursing Assistant (107 clock hours)Community College Of Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | 20.9 mistraight line | In person | $2,030+ $300 books and supplies = $2,330 reported total | 12 weeks | 85%418/491 exits | 64%273/427 eligible | $5,900second quarter |
| Certified/geriatric Nursing Assistant (120 Clock Hours)Vision Allied Health Institute · Towson, MD | 21.1 mistraight line | In person | $1,280+ $0 books and supplies = $1,280 reported total | 7 weeks | 99%718/726 exits | 74%442/594 eligible | $6,998second quarter |
| Certified/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (216 clock hours)Anne Arundel Community College · Arnold, MD | 22.7 mistraight line | Hybrid | $1,997+ $790 books and supplies = $2,787 reported total | 23 weeks | 61%60/99 exits | 71%65/92 eligible | $7,680second quarter |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (150 Clock Hours)Carroll Community College · Westminster, MD | 26.6 mistraight line | In person | $2,287+ $70 books and supplies = $2,357 reported total | 13 weeks | 88%96/109 exits | 76%106/139 eligible | $6,805second quarter |
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Among 15 nearby programs reporting both amounts, Certified/geriatric Nursing Assistant (120 Clock Hours) at Vision Allied Health Institute has the lowest reported combined amount: $1,280 ($1,280 tuition and fees + $0 books and supplies). Combined amounts in this screened set range from $1,280 to $3,325. Other charges may apply; ask for a current written quote.