Top CNA Programs in Colorado
Nursing assistant training prepares for a state nurse aide competency exam. It is not licensed nurse education.
18 schools in Colorado reported CNA-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified CNA program profile. CNA Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | Public | CNA, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | Public | CNA, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Community College of Aurora | Aurora, CO | Public | CNA, ADN | — |
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | Public | CNA | ACEN |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar, CO | Public | CNA, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Otero College | La Junta, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Public | CNA, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver, CO | Private for-profit | CNA | — |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | Public | CNA, RN Diploma | — |
| Technical College of the Rockies | Delta, CO | Public | CNA | — |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |