State terminology: Certified nurse aide (CNA). New Jersey nurse aide certification ↗ · terminology checked November 5, 2026.
Program directory checked November 4, 2026. Official directory reviewed.
Directory overview
125 programs are listed in the reviewed directory for New Jersey. Before enrolling, confirm current approval for the exact training site with the state. Ask the program about total cost, schedule and clinical placement.
This reproduces the Department of Health public NATCEP list. The list itself excludes approved programs at licensed long-term care and assisted living facilities; contact the Department for those programs.
CNA training programs in New Jersey
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. The table reproduces the list published by New Jersey Department of Health. Exact duplicate rows are shown once. A listing is not a recommendation.
125 programs shown.
| Program | Location | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Tees Health Care Training SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 70 Long Street, 07017 | 973-444-6512 |
| A1 Allied Health Training InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Camden, Camden | 231 Market Street, 08102 | 856-203-3526 |
| ABOVE & BEYOND CARE HEALTH SYSTEMNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | AVENEL, Middlesex | 1152 ST GEORGES AVE, STE 12, 07001 | 732-634-1057 |
| ACADEMY OF HEALTHCARE EXCELL (ROWAN)New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Clarksboro, Gloucester | 256 County House Road, 08020 | 856-213-6756 |
| Academy of Healthcare ExcellenceNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Pleasantville, Atlantic | 711 North Main St. Ste 13 & 14, 08232 | 856-200-8341 |
| Academy of Healthcare ExcellenceNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Vineland, Cumberland | 17 West landis Ave, 08360-5838 | 856-200-8341 |
| Academy of Training & EmploymentNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newark, Essex | 936 Broad Street Suite 1, 07102 | 973-733-2727 |
| ACADEMY OF TRAINING @CC BARN HILLNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newton, Sussex | 249 High St, 07860 | 973-733-2727 |
| Ace Health Care Training Institute Inc.New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Dover, Morris | 8 South Morris Street Suite 202, 07801 | 973-366-7171 |
| Ace Health Care Training Institute Inc.New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union, Union | 930 Stuyvesant Avenue Suite 8, 07783 | 908-851-2700 |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety AcademyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 641 South Street, 07202 | 908-436-6600 |
| Advanced Care Training CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Toms River, Ocean | 1580 Lakewood Rd. Unit 18, 08755 | 848-232-4370 |
| ALPHA HEALTHCARE TRAINING CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | UNION, Union | 530 Chestnut ST, UNIT 201, 07083 | 201-386-0700 |
| AMG Medical InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Bloomfield, Essex | 554 Bloomfield Avenue 3rd Floor, 07003 | 973-601-5550 |
| AMG Medical InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Paterson, Passaic | 175 Market Street Suite 401, 07505 | 973-278-0500 |
| Amicare Home ServicesNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Orange, Essex | 557 Main Street, Suite D, 07050 | 908-287-9444 |
| ATC ACADEMYNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Fair Lawn, Bergen | 15-01 Broadway, Suite 10C, 07410 | 973-714-3370 |
| B&M Career Center/B&M ConsultantsNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 333 North Broad Street, 07201 | 908-355-9315 |
| BARN HILL CARE CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newton, Sussex | 249 High St, 07860 | 973-862-5266 |
| Beauvais School of NursingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | West Orange, Essex | 111 Northfield Ave. Unit 208A, 07052 | 973-486-4412 |
| Bergen Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Paramus, Bergen | 400 Paramus Road HP310B, 07652 | 201-447-7488 |
| Bergen Home Care and NursingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Hackensack, Bergen | 136 Essex Street, 07601 | 201-342-3402 |
| BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MED CNTR (BCC)New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Hackensack, Bergen | 230 E Ridgewood Ave, BLD#5, Classroom G4, 07601 | 201.967.4000 Ext. 4594 |
| Berkel Training InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Trenton, Mercer | 320 West State Street, 08618 | 609-392-1855 |
| Best Care Training CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 68 South Harrison Street, 07018 | 973-673-3900 |
| BRAKELEY PARK CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | PHILLIPSBURG, Warren | 290 RED SCHOOL LANE, 08865 | 908-859-2800 |
| Branford InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 333 North Broad St., Suite 201, 07208 | 908-352-1004 |
| Brectohealth Care Nursing Assistant SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Irvington, Essex | 33-55 Washington Ave, 07111 | 732-585-0072 |
| Broadway Vocational Technical SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Camden, Camden | 442 South Broadway, 08103 | 856-246-1070 |
| Brookdale Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Hazlet, Monmouth | 1 Crown Plaza, 07738 | 732-224-2816 |
| Brookdale Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Lincroft, Monmouth | 765 Newman Springs Road, 07738 | 732-224-2816 |
| Burlington County Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Medford, Burlington | 10 Hawkins Road, 08055 | 609-654-0200 |
| Burlington County Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Westampton, Burlington | 695 Woodlane Road, 08060 | 609-267-4226 x332 |
| Camden County CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Blackwood, Camden | 200 College Drive, 08012 | 856-968-1296 |
| Camden County CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Camden, Camden | 200 North Broadway Suite 228, 08102 | 856-968-1296 |
| Camden County Technical SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Pennsauken, Camden | 6008 Browning Road, 08109 | 856-663-1040 |
| Camden County Technical School (CCTS)New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Sicklerville, Camden | 343 Berlin Cross Keys Road Room 6-16, 08081 | 856-767-7000 |
| Campus EducationNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Jersey City, Hudson | 35 Journal Sq., 7th Fl., 07306 | 201-386-0700 |
| Christian Health CareNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Wyckoff, Bergen | 301 Sicomac Ave, 07481 | 201-848-5200 |
| CIARCO LEARNING CENTER (Bergen com college)New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Hackensack, Bergen | 355 Main St, 07601 | 201-532-6995 |
| Com-Tec InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 44 Glenwood Ave, 07017 | 973-677-0791 |
| COMPASSIONATE CARE INST Of NJNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Woodbury, Camden | 44 Cooper St Suite 3 Annex Building, 08096 | 856-340-2551 |
| Cornerstone Home Care & TrainingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Jersey City, Hudson | 198 Stevens Ave, 07305 | 908-349-8989 |
| County College of MorrisNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Randolph, Morris | Henderson Hall Room 210 214 Center Grove Road, 07869 | 973-328-5085 |
| Crown of Faith Services and TrainingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Burlington, Burlington | 321 W. Broad Street, 08016 | 609-784-5359 |
| CT America IncNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Iselin, Middlesex | 66 Middlesex Ave, Suite LL-03, 08830 | 908-247-4514 |
| Cumberland County Technical Education CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Vineland, Cumberland | 3400 College Drive Ext. 245, 08360 | 856-451-9000 |
| D & M Learning CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | TEANECK, Bergen | 1182 Teaneck Rd, Suite 206, 07666 | 201-923-1628 |
| E & S AcademyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 40 Parker Road Suite B1, 07208 | 908-866-6662 |
| E & S AcademyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | South Plainfield, Middlesex | 4081 Hadley Rd Suite A, 07080 | 908-222-8494 |
| Empath CareNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Moorestown, Burlington | 212 Marter Ave., 08057 | 856-554-3219 |
| EMPATH CARE VOORHEESNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Collingswood, Camden | 460 Haddon Ave., 08108 | 856-554-3219 |
| Essex Co. Voc. Tech.New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newark, Essex | 91 W. Market St., 07103 | 973-412-2294 |
| Essex County College – Training ProgramNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newark, Essex | 303 University Avenue, 07102 | 973-877-3220 |
| Excel Career TrainingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | New Brunswick, Middlesex | 97 Bayard St., Ste. 201, 08901 | 732-828-8100 |
| Exodus Training & EmploymentNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 134 Evergreen Place, Ste.711 B, 07018 | 908-656-1275 |
| Fellowship AcademyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Somerville, Somerset | 1 E. High St., 08876 | 908-580-9425 |
| Harvard Opportunity SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | West New York, Hudson | 64-06 Bergenline Ave, 07093 | 201-869-8600 |
| Health Care Training InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union, Union | 1969 Morris Avenue, 07083 | 908-851-7711 |
| Health Professional InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union, Union | 960 Koehl Avenue, 07083 | 908-206-0600 |
| Holly Manor CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Mendham, Morris | 84 Cold Hill Road, 07945 | 973-543-2500 |
| Homestead RehabilitationNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newton, Sussex | 129 Morris Turnpike, 07860 | 973-948-5400 |
| HPI School of Allied HealthNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union, Union | 979 Lehigh Ave, 07083 | 908-687-0808 |
| Hudson County Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Jersey City, Hudson | 870 Bergen Avenue, 07306 | 718-866-7774 |
| Humane Concepts Health CareNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union, Union | 1767 Morris Ave, 07083 | 908-688-8184 |
| Hunterdon County PolytechNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Flemington, Hunterdon | 8 Bartels Corner Road Suite 2 Ext 2007, 08822 | 908-788-1119 |
| Impetus Systems & CareersNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | North Brunswick, Middlesex | 850 Carolier Lane Suite 101, 08902 | 732-246-4555 |
| K & G CAREER ACADEMYNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Passaic | 570 North Broad St, Suite 16, 07208 | 908-576-7535 |
| K & G CAREER ACADEMYNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 570 North Broad St Suite 16, 07208 | 908-576-7535 |
| Karing with KindnessNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Linwood, Atlantic | 700 New Road, 08221 | 609-601-2150 |
| Karing with KindnessNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Toms River, Ocean | 2801 Route 37 East, 08753 | 732-288-1600 |
| LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTENew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | PARAMUS, Bergen | 240 BERGEN TOWN CENTER, 07652 | 201-845-6868 |
| Lopatcong Care CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Phillipsburg, Warren | 290 Red School Lane, 08865 | 908-859-0200 |
| LTC Career TrainingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Neptune, Monmouth | 444 Neptune Boulevard Suite 15, 07753 | 732-988-1700 |
| MANORCARE W. DEPTFORDNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | W. DEPTFORD, Gloucester | 550 JESSUP RD, 08066 | 856-848-9551 |
| Maries Allied Health & Technology InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Somerset, Somerset | 1543 Route 27 Medical Plaza suite 14, 08873 | 732-565-0898 |
| Meadowview Nursing and RehabilitationNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Northfield, Atlantic | 235 Dolphin Drive, 08225 | 609-645-5955 |
| Mercer County Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Trenton, Mercer | 102 N Broad St., 08608 | 609-570-3526 |
| Mercer County Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | West Windsor, Mercer | West Windsor Campus 1200 Old Trenton Road, 08550 | 609-570-3526 |
| Mercer Med TechNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Trenton, Mercer | 1418 South Broad Street, 08610 | 609-712-5499 |
| MERRY HEART HEALTH CARE CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Succasunna, Morris | 200 Route 10 West, 07876 | 973-584-4000 |
| Middlesex Co Voc Tech (MCVTS)New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Piscataway, Middlesex | 21 Sutton Lane, 08854 | 732-257-3300 |
| Middlesex County CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Edison, Middlesex | 2600 Woodbridge Ave West Hall Annex Ext- 3814, 08818 | 732-548-6000 |
| Monmouth County Vocational SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Freehold, Monmouth | 4000 Kozloski Road, 07728 | 732-431-6292 |
| Monmouth County Vocational SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Keyport, Monmouth | 280 Atlantic Street, 07735 | 732-739-0592 |
| Monmouth County Vocational SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Neptune, Monmouth | 105 Neptune Boulevard Suite 305, 07753 | 732-431-7245 |
| Monroe ParkerNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Monroe, Monmouth | 395 Schoolhouse Rd, 08831 | 732-418-8632 |
| MORRIS HILLS CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Morristown, Morris | 77 Madison Ave, 07960 | 973-540-9800 |
| MORRISVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Morris Plains, Morris | 540 West Hanover Ave, 07950 | 973-285-2800 |
| New Era Health Care TrainingNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Matawan, Monmouth | 92 Main Street, 07747 | 732-441-2273 |
| NR Training SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Freehold, Monmouth | 51 Broad St., 07728 | 732-333-0580 |
| Nurses Vue Careertek Training InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 134 Evergreen Place, Suite 502, 07018 | 973-678-6886 |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Toms River, Ocean | 1299 Old Freehold Road, 08753 | 732-473-3100 |
| Param Institute of EducationNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Iselin, Middlesex | 200 Middlesex Essex Turnpike Suite 105, 08830 | 732-404-1415 |
| PARKER AT MONROENew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | MONROE TWP, Middlesex | 395 SCHOOLHOUSE RD, 08831 | 908-247-4514 |
| Passaic County Technical InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Wayne, Passaic | 45 Reinhardt Road, 07470 | 973-389-4100 |
| Phillipsburg CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Phillipsburg, Warren | 843 Wilbur Ave, 08865 | 908-454-2627 |
| Phoenix Center for RehabilitationNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Haskill, Passaic | 1433 Ringwood Ave Ext-126, 07420 | 973-839-2119 |
| PRAISEE MEDICAL CAREER INSTITUTENew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Irvington, Essex | 20 Marshal Street #4, 07111 | 732-277-2008 |
| Prestige Medical SolutionNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | N Bergen, Hudson | 7600 River Rd, 07409 | 800-880-1560 |
| Prestige Medical SolutionNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | N. Plainfield, Somerset | 40 Norwood Terrace, 07060 | 800-880-1560 |
| Prestige Medical SolutionNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Toms River, Ocean | 2008 Rt.37, Unit 2, 08753 | 800-880-1560 |
| PRESTIGE MEDICAL SOLUTION@ REGENT CCNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Hackensack, Bergen | 50 Polifly Rd, 07601 | 800-880-1560 |
| Prestige Medical Solutions @ Somerset Co VocationalNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Somerset, Somerset | 14 Vogt Dr., Bld B, 08807 | 800-880-1560 |
| Quality Dental School of Technology, Inc.New Jersey NATCEP-approved program | East Orange, Essex | 134 Evergreen Place Suite 601/603, 07018 | 973-414-8618 |
| Rosa Nursing SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Absecon, Atlantic | 707 White Horse Pike #A4-U, 08201 | 609-713-1161 |
| Rowan College at Gloucester CountyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Sewell, Gloucester | 1492 Tanyard Rd, 08080 | 856-415-2216 |
| ROWAN COLLEGE GLOU CONew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | SEWELL, Gloucester | 1400 TANYARD ROAD, 08080 | 856-415-2218 |
| Rowan College of SJ CumberlandNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Vineland, Cumberland | 3322 College Drive, 08360 | 856-691-8600 |
| Rowan College of South JerseyNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Millville, Cumberland | 321 N High St, 08332 | 856-776-2372 |
| Royal Careeer TechNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Irvington, Essex | 1064 Clinton Ave., 07111 | 973-766-0072 |
| Salem County Vocational and Technical SchoolNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Woodstown, Salem | 880 Route 45, 08098 | 856-351-2933 |
| SELECT HEALTH CAREER TRAINING CENTERNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | NEWARK, Essex | 9-25 ALLING ST, 07102 | 908-482-8304 |
| Select Health career Training CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | South Plainfield, Middlesex | 1550 Park Ave Suite 202, 07080 | 908-482-8304 |
| Skills Up Healthcare InstituteNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Burlington, Burlington | 101 Route 130 Ste 207, 08077 | 856-383-9187 |
| St. Bernadine School of Allied HealthNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Jersey City, Hudson | 591 Summit Ave., Ste. 411, 07306 | 973-747-5252 |
| THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERDNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | HACKETTSTOWN, Warren | 798 WILLOW GROVE ST, 07840 | 908-681-5720 |
| Troy Hill CenterNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Parsippany, Morris | 200 Reynolds Ave, 07054 | 973-887-8080 |
| UNION CO COLLEGE/PLAINFIELD CAMPUSNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | PLAINFIELD, Union | 232 EAST 2ND ST, 07060 | 908-709-7000 |
| UNITED METHODIST COMM AT BRISTOL GLENNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Newton, Sussex | 200 Bristol Glen Dr, 07860 | 973-300-5788 |
| UNITY HEALTHCARE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENTNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Maplewood, Essex | 2040 Millburn Ave, Suite 401, 07040 | 201-618-3706 |
| UNIVERSAL TRAINING INSTITUTENew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | PERTH AMBOY, Middlesex | 174 JEFFERSON STREET, 2ND FLOOR, 08861 | 732-826-0155 |
| Warren County Community CollegeNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Phillipsburg, Warren | Phillipsburg Educational Center 445 Marshall Street, 08865 | 908-835-2333 |
| Workforce AdvantageNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Elizabeth, Union | 49 Broad Street Second Floor, 07201 | 908-355-2288 |
| Workforce AdvantageNew Jersey NATCEP-approved program | Union City, Hudson | 3608 Bergenline Ave, 07087 | 201-865-1199 |
How does CNA training work in New Jersey?
- The standard NATCEP is 90 hours: 50 classroom and 40 clinical.
- The current PSI bulletin specifies D&S/Headmaster skills testing and PSI written/oral testing; use https://test-takers.psiexams.com/njdh for the PSI route.
Read the full New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
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?
Approved Nurse Aide Training Competency and Evaluation Programs (NATCEP) ↗ · Checked November 4, 2026.
Publisher: New Jersey Department of Health.