Missouri CNA Training Programs

State terminology: Certified nurse assistant (CNA). Missouri CNA registry guidance ↗ · terminology checked November 5, 2026.

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

This directory combines the state’s CNA Approved School Training Agencies and CNA Approved Facility Training Agencies datasets, last updated August 24, 2026. The state publishes an approval expiration date for each agency. Confirm current approval and expiration, cost, schedule and clinical placement with the program or the state.

CNA training programs in Missouri

Listed alphabetically, not ranked. The table reproduces the list published by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Exact duplicate rows are shown once. A listing is not a recommendation.

This page uses status labels other than Approved. A program marked “Expiration date passed” has an approval expiration date earlier than this directory’s review date. Confirm whether the state renewed it. Confirm the current status with the state before enrolling.

349 programs shown.

How does CNA training work in Missouri?

• Missouri’s basic CNA course requires 75 hours of instructional training and 100 hours of supervised on-the-job training, for a total of 175 hours.
• The final competency examination has a written or oral part and a practicum part; the written exam contains 75 questions.

Read the full Missouri 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 Missouri?

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?

Missouri CNA approved school and facility training agencies ↗ · Checked November 3, 2026.

Publisher: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Training costs & funding → Read the Missouri state guide