Colorado CNA Training Programs

State terminology: Certified nurse aide (CNA). Colorado Board of Nursing rules ↗ · Colorado nurse aide program description ↗ · terminology checked November 5, 2026.

Program directory checked November 3, 2026. Official directory reviewed.

The DORA PDF includes full and interim approval statuses. Confirm current approval, status, cost, schedule and clinical placement with the Board and the school.

CNA training programs in Colorado

Listed alphabetically, not ranked. The table reproduces the list published by Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations. Exact duplicate rows are shown once. A listing is not a recommendation.

This page uses status labels other than Approved. The label “Interim Approval” does not indicate full approval. Confirm the current status with the state before enrolling.

115 programs shown.

How does CNA training work in Colorado?

• Colorado nurse aide training programs must be at least 75 hours, with at least 16 classroom hours and 16 clinical hours supervised by an RN or LPN. The first 16 hours come before you work with clients (3 CCR 716-1, Rule 1.11).
• DORA’s CNA education tab publishes approved nurse-aide programs separately from RN, LPN and psychiatric-technician programs.

Read the full Colorado training guide →

How should you verify a program before enrolling?

• Confirm the program’s current state approval and the exact location where training takes place.
• Get a written breakdown of tuition, lab and clinical fees, exam fees, supplies, background checks and refund terms.
• Ask about class schedules, clinical placement, attendance rules and completion requirements.
• Confirm the testing provider, candidate handbook and retake policy before paying.
• Ask about funding, payment plans and any employer tuition support.

What if a program is not on this list?

A program may be new, inactive, listed under a different name or added after this directory was checked. Its absence does not establish approval or closure. Ask the state agency to confirm the exact program and training site before paying.

How much does CNA training cost in Colorado?

This program list does not include prices. Tuition, lab fees, exams, fingerprinting, supplies and travel costs vary by school and location. Ask each program for the full amount and use the Training Costs & Funding guide to compare offers.

We publish a cost only when the state or school provides it, with the date checked. We do not estimate missing prices.

Where does this list come from?

Colorado nurse aide approved education programs ↗ · Checked November 3, 2026.

Publisher: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations.

Training costs & funding → Read the Colorado state guide