Top CNA Programs in Illinois
Nursing assistant training prepares for a state nurse aide competency exam. It is not licensed nurse education.
40 schools in Illinois 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 (40)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois | Red Bud, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |