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100%
skills exam pass rate, 2025
6
students per class
$1,300
tuition, with payment plans
WHY BECOME A CNA
A real career in healthcare starts here
In about 9 weeks you go from no experience to taking the Arizona state exam, ready to care for patients.
Earn about $21 an hour. Median CNA pay in Arizona, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
Work where you're needed. Hospitals, assisted living, home health and clinics across the East Valley hire CNAs.
Keep your job while you study. Class is three evenings a week, 5 to 10 pm.
Learn by doing. With only 6 students, you practice every skill hands-on in our lab.
Your first step toward nursing. Many nurses start as CNAs, and you learn from a registered nurse.
This program is for you if you are working and need evening classes, a caregiver ready to get certified, changing careers, or a recent graduate who wants to work in healthcare.
Arizona State Exam Pass Rates
In 2025, 100% of our students passed the Arizona CNA skills exam, compared with a state average of 87.40%. On the written exam, 85.71% passed, above the state average of 82.56%.
Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2025 Nursing Assistant Program Pass Rates
What It Costs
$200
Registration fee
$1100
Tuition & Lab Supplies
$559
Out of pocket
TOTAL PROGRAM INVESTMENT $1,859
The median CNA wage in Arizona is $21.53 an hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
Payment plans are available. Vaccinations are extra and depend on your records.
How to Enroll
3. Pay the $200 registration fee. That holds your seat in the class.
2. Get your requirements ready. We give you the checklist at your assessment. See all requirements
4. Start class on January 18. Graduate on March 17, then take the Arizona state exam.
Meet our instructors
Our evening CNA classes are taught in small groups by experienced nurses. EVNA is also an official Headmaster test site for the Arizona CNA exam. Meet our instructors
Cristina Santos
Registered nurse with a Master of Arts in Nursing. She has worked as an operating room nurse and clinical instructor.
Joshua Guerra
ICU nurse and certified AHA BLS and First Aid instructor. Known for a calm, hands-on teaching style. Habla español.
Also at EVNA
AHA BLS / CPR: $59.95 per person · team classes for employers.
State exam testing site: for graduates of other CNA programs.
Skills review: $25 per hour before your state exam.
Questions
Can I keep working during the program?
Yes. Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 10 pm.
How long does it take?
About 9 weeks of class, then the state exam.
¿Hablan español?
Classes are in English. If you call in Spanish, we call you back in Spanish.
What do I need to enroll?
You must be 18 or older. We walk you through the full checklist at your assessment test. See all requirements
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Ask us about the options at your assessment test.
Your first step is a free, one-hour assessment test
2815 S Alma School Rd, Suite 108, Mesa, AZ 85210 · info@eastvalleyna.com · Se habla español