If you are looking to make a difference in your community, then you need to start training today to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. As a CNA, you are the first point of contact for patients and provide them with comfort and medical care. You can start the journey towards your new career now by enrolling in CNA classes in Minnesota.

Here are some of the benefits that come along with this professional designation:

  • An average starting salary of $40,000 plus benefits according to glassdoor.com. Benefits packages may include cost of living increases annually, paid vacation or sick benefits, health and dental insurance packages or 401K matching.
  • Flexible working schedules and flex hours for those who are looking to work around the schedule of their family, or on a part-time basis while completing other training at the same time.
  • The ability to work as a certified nursing assistant in any number of facilities across the state including long-term care buildings, nursing homes, home healthcare organizations, hospitals and hospices.
  • The ability to apply to another state and become licensed there without having to take another CNA training program. This does vary from state to state so make sure that you check with the registry where you are moving to before you go!
  • A fast, effective way to learn and quickly jump into the career of your dreams. There are few programs or vocations that offer training in just a few weeks time before you can be pursing your healthcare career dreams.

The Minnesota Department of Health provides a detailed listing of all of the state approved CNA programs that offer CNA classes in Minnesota. You can either access the entire list here or enter your city information on this page to search for the closest facility to you.

You will find that some organizations offer free or low-cost CNA programs while others might pay for your classes if you agree to work at their facility assuming that you successfully complete both the training program and pass the examination. This is an opportunity to ensure that you become employed  straight out of school, which is more than can be said for the 50% of college graduates who are not working in their desired field.

CNA classes in Minnesota have to be a minimum of 75 hours in length and can cost anywhere between $0 up to $2,000 depending on which location you choose to study at. There are actually 2 approved sets of classes for the state of Minnesota, and facilities can choose either or a combination of the two.

Did You Know….

Even if you are not currently registered as a CNA, you can work as one? In the state of Minnesota, you can be hired on as a Certified Nursing Assistant so long as you immediately enroll in one of the state approved courses at the time that you are hired. You must complete both the course and the examination within 4 months from the time that you start working to become licensed.

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Getting On The CNA Registry In Minnesota

Once you have completed the required CNA training and passed the exam, you then become placed on the registry. There is no fee to get onto the registry and no fee for renewal. You cannot have a lapse in your employment in order to stay active on the registry.

You will need to be able to show that you worked for pay as a CNA in Minnesota at least 8 hours in a 24-month period. For the purpose of identification, your Social Security Number will be your identification number. You can contact the Minnesota Registry directly with any questions by calling them between regular business hours at 1-800-397-6124. You can also find the Registry update form here.

While the state of Minnesota does not have any in-service requirements, there is a Federal in-service requirement. This obligates facilities to provide CNA’s with a minimum of 12 hours per year of specific in-service classes and training.

Consult the list provided and get in touch with an approved facility today. Don’t hold yourself back, start a great career in healthcare and become a certified nursing assistant in Minnesota now!

CNA Job and Salary Data for Minnesota Cities

Urban Area Employed CNA’s Hourly Mean Wage Salary Range 10% – 90%* CNA Employment Per 1,000 Jobs
Duluth 1,800 $13.60 $10.10 – $18.30 14.33
Mankato – North Mankato 650 $13.56 $10.19 – $18.09 12.85
Minneapolis – St. Paul – Bloomington 16,710 $14.83 $11.07 – $19.05 8.89
Rochester 1,590 $14.47 $10.22 – $19.12 14.23
St. Cloud 1,320 $13.70 $10.31 – $17.78 13.13
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CNA Training Class Locations in Minnesota (MN)

The following is a list of state approved CNA Training Centers in Minnesota:


Cities in Minnesota:

Ada | Aitkin | Alexandria | Anoka | Austin | Baudette | Belle Plaine | Bemidji | Big Fork | Bloomington | Brainerd | Brooklyn Center | Brooklyn Park | Browerville | Cambridge | Canby | Cass Lake | Chaska | Chatfield | Cloquet | Cokato | Cottonwood | Crookston | Crosby | Deer River | Detroit | Detroit Lakes | Duluth | East Grand Forks | Eden Prairie | Elk River | Erskine | Eveleth | Faribault | Fergus Falls | Graceville | Grand Rds | Granite Falls | Hallock | Hendricks | Hibbing | Hills | International Falls | Inver Grove Heights | Jackson | Karlstad | Lake Park | Le Sueur | Long Prairie | Madison | Mankato | Minneapolis | Moorhead | Moose Lake | New Hope | North Branch | North Mankato | Northfield | Onamia | Osseo | Park Rds | Perham | Pierz | Pine City | Pipestone | Plymouth | Red Wing | Rochester | Roseau | Rosemount | Saint Paul | Sartell | Sauk Rds | Shakopee | Silver Bay | Spring Grove | Spring Lake Park | St. Cloud | St. Louis Park | St. Paul | St. Peter | Staples | Thief River Falls | Twin Valley | Waconia | Walker | Warroad | Waseca | White Bear Lake | Willmar | Winona

  • City
  • CNA Training Center
  • Street Address
  • Phone Number

Ada

BRIDGES CARE COMMUNITY

201 9th Street West, Suite 2, Ada, MN 56510

(218)784-5500

Aitkin

AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER

850 2nd Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431

(218)927-2164

Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL-COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

1601 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, MN 56308

(320)762-0221

Anoka

ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

1355 West Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303

(763)576-4793

Austin

RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-ALBERT LEA *

1900 8th Avenue NW, Austin, MN 55912

(507)433-0653

Baudette

LAKEWOOD CARE CENTER

600 Main Ave South, Baudette, MN 56623

(218)634-3488

Belle Plaine

THE LUTHERAN HOME

337 South Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

(952)873-2215

Bemidji

NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI *

905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)333-6645

Big Fork

BIGFORK VALLEY

???750 Main Street South. Pine City MN, 55063

(218)743-3174

Bloomington

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431

(952)487-8442

Brainerd

BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

400 Quince Street, Brainerd MN, 56401

(218)824-6247

Brooklyn Center

ACCELERATED SCHOOL OF NURSING ASSISTANT

7046 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

(763)566-5655

Brooklyn Park

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BROOKLYN PARK *

9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

(952)995-1300

Brooklyn Park

JOLIZ SCHOOL OF NURSING ASSISTANT

SUITE 203, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

(763)354-0914

Browerville

BROWERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

6th and Park, Browerville MN 56438

(320)594-2272

Cambridge

ANOKA RAMSEY COM COL, CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS

300 Spirit River Drive South, Cambridge, MN 55008

(763)433-1100

Cambridge

SCOFIELD NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING CENTER

SUITE 65, Cambridge, MN 55008

(320)396-3014

Canby

MN WEST COMMUNITY-TECH COLLEGE-CANBY

1011 First Street West, Canby, MN 56220

(507)223-7252

Cass Lake

CASS LAKE- BENA SECONDARY

208 Central Avenue, Cass Lake, MN 56633

(218)335-2203

Chaska

CARVER-SCOTT EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

401 East Fourth Street, Chaska, MN 55318

(952)567-8068

Chatfield

CHOSEN VALLEY CARE CENTER

1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923

(507)867-4220

Cloquet

FOND DU LAC COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

2101 14th Street, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720

(800)657-3712

Cokato

ANDERSON’S NAR/HHA TRAINING

SUITE 1, HOWARD LAKE, Cokato, MN 55321

(320)583-4820

Cokato

KATHRYN’S NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING

1611 County Road 4 SW, Cokato, MN 55321

(320)286-5304

Cottonwood

MARY NEUMAN NA TRAINING

PO Box 125, Cottonwood, MN 56229

(507)530-7373

Crookston

VILLA ST VINCENT

516 Walsh St., Crookston, MN 56716

(218)281-3424

Crosby

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER -CARE CTR

320 East Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota 56441

(218)546-7031

Deer River

DEER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

101 1st Avenue NE, Deer River, MN 56636

(218)246-8241

Detroit

MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WADENA *

BOX 566, Detroit, MN 56501

(218)631-3530

Detroit Lakes

SOUND OBJECTIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC

SUITE BES 106, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)234-7870

Detroit Lakes

ST MARY’S REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

1040 Lincoln Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)847-0856

Duluth

LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE *

2101 Trinity Rd., Duluth, MN 55811

(218)733-7600

East Grand Forks

NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE-EGF *

2022 Central Avenue NE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218)773-3441

Eden Prairie

ELIM CARE INC.

7485 Office Ridge Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(763)389-1171

Eden Prairie

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE-EDEN PRAIRIE *

13100 COLLEGE VIEW DRIVE, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

(952)995-1300

Eden Prairie

INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT #287 HTC-EP

1820 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441

(952)995-1510

Elk River

GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER

400 Evans Avenue NW, Elk River, MN 55330

(763)441-1213

Erskine

PIONEER MEMORIAL CARE CTR FOUNDATION

23028 347th Street SE, Erskine, MN 56535

(218)687-2365

Eveleth

MESABI RANGE COMM-TECH COLLEGE-EVELETH *

1100 Industrial Park Drive, PO Box 648, Eveleth, MN 55734

(218)741-3095

Faribault

SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE-FARIBAULT *

1225 Third Street SW, Faribault, MN 55021

(507)332-5800

Faribault

ST LUCAS CARE CENTER

500 1st St SE, Faribault, MN 55021

(507)332-5100

Fergus Falls

MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE-FERGUS FALLS *

1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218)736-1500

Graceville

ESSENTIA HEALTH GRACE HOME

115 W Second Street, Graceville, MN 56240

(320)748-7261

Grand Rds

ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

1851 East Highway 169, Grand Rds, MN 55744

(218)322-2300

Granite Falls

MN WEST COMMUNITY-TECH COLLEGE-GRANITE

1593 11th Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320)564-4511

Hallock

KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER

1010 S Birch Ave. Hallock, MN 56728

(218)843-3612

Hendricks

HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSP.-NURSING HOME

503 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN 56136

(507)275-3134

Hibbing

HIBBING COMMUNITY COLL-CENTRAL CAMPUS *

1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746

(218)262-7200

Hills

TUFF MEMORIAL

505 E 4th St, Hills, MN 56138

(507)962-3275

International Falls

GOOD SAMARITAN SOC, INTERNATIONAL FALLS

1402 Highway 71, International Falls, MN 56649

(218)283-8313

Inver Grove Heights

INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

2500 East 80th Street, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

(651)450-8500

Jackson

MN WEST COMMUNITY-TECH COLLEGE-JACKSON *

401 West Street, Jackson, MN 56143

(507)847-3320

Karlstad

KARLSTAD HEALTH CARE CENTER

304 Washington Ave West, Karlstad, MN 56732

(218)436-2161

Lake Park

SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER

16561 US Highway 10, Lake Park, MN 56554

(218)238-5944

Le Sueur

MINNESOTA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER

621 South 4th Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058

(507)665-2262

Long Prairie

CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM-LONG PRAIRIE

20 SE Ninth Street, Long Prairie, MN 56347

(320)732-2141

Madison

MADISON LUTHERAN HOME, INC

900 Second Avenue, Madison, MN 56256

(320)598-7536

Mankato

THE THRO COMPANY

638 SOUTHBEND AVE, Mankato, MN 56002

(507)388-2913

Minneapolis

AMERICAN INDIAN OIC

1845 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612)341-3358

Minneapolis

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE MINNESOTA TERRITORY

1201 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55454

(612) 872-3259

Minneapolis

FOUNDATIONS HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY

SUITE 200, Minneapolis, MN 55415

(651)224-6762

Minneapolis

JJ SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

7420 Unity Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443

(763)560-0544

Minneapolis

LIGHTHOUSE TRAINING CENTER

525 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411

(612)363-4294

Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY-TECH. COLLEGE *

1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612)659-6000

Minneapolis

NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL ACADEMY

SUITE 108, Minneapolis, MN 55430

(612)521-0602

Moorhead

MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MOORHEAD *

1900 28th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

(218)299-6586

Moose Lake

MERCY HOSPITAL

710 S. Kenwood Ave., Moose Lake, MN 55767

(218)485-5572

New Hope

ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF NURSING ASSISTANT/HHA

SUITE 103, NEW HOPE, New Hope, MN 55428

(763)746-0412

New Hope

ST. THERESE HOME

8000 Bass Lake Rd, New Hope, MN 55428

(763)531-5076

North Branch

FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTHCARE

2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454

(651)257-8806

North Mankato

SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE-MANKATO *

1920 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003

(507)389-7200

Northfield

THREE LINKS CARE CENTER

815 Forest Avenue, Northfield MN 55057

(507)645-6611

Onamia

MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM-LONG TERM CC

200 N. ELM, Onamia, MN 56359

(320)532-7970

Osseo

OSSEO SENIOR HIGH

317 2nd Ave NW, Osseo, MN 55369

(763)391-8519

Park Rds

PARK RDS AREA HIGH SCHOOL

301 Huntsinger Avenue, Park Rds, MN 56470

(218)237-6441

Perham

PERHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HOME

1000 Coney Street West., Perham, MN 56573

(218)346-1181

Pierz

HORIZON HEALTH, INC.

P.O. BOX 220, Pierz, MN 56364

(320)468-6451

Pine City

PINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

900 Fourth St. SE, Pine City, MN 55063

(320)629-6764

Pipestone

MN WEST COMMUNITY-TECH COLLEGE-PIPSTN *

1314 North Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164

(507)825-6800

Plymouth

DISTRICT 287 SOUTH CENTRAL EDUCATION CENTER

1820 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441

(612)866-9780

Red Wing

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE-SOUTHEAST TECH II

308 Pioneer Road, Red Wing, MN 55066

(651)385-6300

Rochester

RCTC BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION

BOX 50, Rochester, MN 55904

(507)285-7251

Rochester

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

(507)285-7210

Rochester

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL-535

615 SW 7th Street, Rochester, MN 55902

(507)280-4750

Roseau

LIFECARE ROSEAU MANOR

715 Delmore Drive, Roseau, MN 56751

(218)463-2500

Rosemount

DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

1300 145th Street E., Rosemount, MN 55068

(651)423-8491

Saint Paul

ST PAUL COLLEGE *

235 MARSHALL AVE, Saint Paul, MN 55102

(651)846-1600

Sartell

COUNTRY MANOR HLTH CARE-RETIREMENT CTR

520 First Street NE, Sartell, MN 56377

(320)253-1920

Sauk Rds

CHERRYWOOD ADVANCED LIVING

1685 4th Ave N, Sauk Rds, MN 56379

(320)257-1647

Sauk Rds

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME-SAUK RDS

1115 Fourth Avenue North, Sauk Rds, MN 56379

(320)252-6525

Shakopee

SHAKOPEE HIGH SCHOOL

100 17th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379

(952)496-5152

Silver Bay

MINNESOTA VETERANS HOME, SILVER BAY

45 Banks Boulevard, Silver Bay, MN 55614

(218)226-6326

Spring Grove

TWEETEN HEALTH SERVICES

125 5th Ave SE, Spring Grove, MN 55974

(507)498-3211

Spring Lake Park

SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL

1415 81st Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

(763)786-5571

St. Cloud

ST BENEDICT’S SENIOR COMMUNITY

1810 Minnesota Blvd. S.E., St. Cloud, MN 56304

(320)252-0010

St. Cloud

ST CLOUD TECHNICAL-COMMUNITY COLLEGE *

1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

(320)203-2386

St. Louis Park

HEALTH SERVICE CONSULTANTS TRAINING CENTER

6980 Oxford Street, Suite 250, St. Louis Park, MN 55426

(952)224-7055

St. Paul

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA

1694 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108

(651)647-0191

St. Peter

BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY

1906 Sunrise Dr, St. Peter, Minnesota 56082

(507)934-8274

Staples

STAPLES MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL

202 Pleasant Avenue NE, Staples, MN 56479

(218)894-2439

Thief River Falls

NORTHLAND COMMUNITY-TECH COLLEGE-TRF *

1101 Highway One East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

(218)683-8800

Twin Valley

TWIN VALLEY LIVING CENTER

208 Oppegard Ave NW, Twin Valley, MN

(218)584-5181

Waconia

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, WACONIA

333 W. 5th St., Waconia, MN 55387

(952)442-5111

Walker

WALKER, HACKENSACK AND AKELEY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

WALKER, Walker, MN 56484

(218)547-5322

Warroad

WARROAD CARE CENTER

Center 1401 Lake Street, Northwest Warroad, MN

(218)386-1235

Waseca

LAKESHORE INN NURSING HOME

108 8th St. NW, Waseca, MN 56093

(507)835-2800

White Bear Lake

Century College

3300 Century Avenue North White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110

651-779-3987

White Bear Lake

CENTURY COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE *

3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110

(651)779-3341

Willmar

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE-WILLMAR CAMPUS *

2101 15TH AVE. N.W., Willmar, MN 56201

(320)222-5200

Winona

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE-SOUTHEAST TECH

1250 Homer Road, Winona, MN 55987

(507)453-2740

Winona

ST ANNE OF WINONA II

SUITE 328, Winona, MN 55987

(507)474-4980