Traditional CNA Program Costs:

Overall Costs of CNA Program:

Please note, the entire process consists of fees paid to the school, as well as third party organizations, such as the Department of Health, and Credentia, the company that administers the State Written exam for CNA certification. The fee for the other State exam, (skills exam) is paid directly to the school. Lastly, there are 2-3 other smaller costs that are involved, the TB test, usually paid to an Occupation Health office, as well as a pair of scrubs (local store or online), and a low-cost watch with a second hand.

In addition, the cost may be slightly different based on factors such as whether or not the student already has a current CPR card (a current card is required to be held for CNA certification), and whether or not the student has an expired CNA credential in WA state, which costs more to renew (197) than a first-time application (85). If the student already has a current BLS/CPR card, they would need to provide a copy to the school, and same thing with a current (within past six months) evidence of TB test.

Note - Current BLS/CPR certification is required by law for CNA certification. Some organizations have combined classes that also incorporate First Aid, however our school does American Heart Association BLS and First Aid classes separately, on the same day, consecutively, and the student would receive two cards if they took both classes. First Aid is required for some care settings, and not for others, some nursing programs require it, and others don't. All classes are American Heart Association, and are valid for two years.

In order to calculate total cost for your training, please select fees that reflect your needs when it comes to the above mentioned items, in order to come to an accurate total cost. For any questions regarding this, you may email us: cnalongview@gmail.com

For the items listed below, if they are subject to state sales tax, this will be indicated and shown in order to reflect accurate pricing.

FEES PAID TO SCHOOL

Registration fee: $100 - paid at time of registration

Textbook: $55 (59.51 tax incl.) - due by 1st day of class

Course tuition: $1550 (1677.10 tax incl.)- may be split in half (see below)

BLS - American Heart Association - $95 (102.79 tax incl.) for BLS only, or $125 (135.25 tax incl.) for BLS and Heartsaver First Aid together, (student receives two cards).

Blood pressure cuff: $27 (29.21 tax incl.) Available for sale at the school, or student may bring their own, or order from another source if desired. This is required by week 2 of class.

Transfer (gait) belt: $11 (11.90) Available for sale at the school, or student may bring their own, or order from another source if desired. This is required by week 2 of class.

Washington state skills exam (100) fee: $100 - This fee is paid directly to the school, and is due when the student comes in for their skills exam.

Processing Fee: $25 - This fee will be charged if a student, or sponsoring institution or organization desires the school to assume responsibility for exam registration and submission of the NAR and CNA applications. These tasks are otherwise the responsibility of the student, and are done with guidance and support from the program.

Skills re-evaluation with instructor - $150 – required if the student has not completed the program within 90 days, and has not proceeded to clinical.

FEES PAID TO THE WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NAR (Nursing Assistant Registered) Application: $85 (plus $2.13 for online payment. Paid to the Department of Health IF doing NAR-work pathway (on the job clinical hours). Students attending instructor-led clinicals do not require an NAR application to be submitted, but may choose to if applying for employment in a care setting that required this. An expired NAR credential will require a paper application to be sent in, and the fees schedule is higher, with expired up to a year costing a total of $145, and greater than one year $197.

Certification Application fee (CNA application): $85 (plus $2.13 for online payment). Paid to the Department of Health at the time the certification application is submitted. The same fee schedule applies as for the NAR, is the credential is expired up to a year (145), or greater than a year (197). All student will need to apply for this credential, and are encouraged to do so as soon as possible after the start of training, even though it will not be processed and changed from pending to active until the following requirements are met - 1. Completion of a CNA program 2. Taking and passing the Written and Skills exams for CNA certification.

FEE PAID TO CREDENTIA

Written exam for CNA certification: $55 - Paid at the time of exam registration. This is done on or after the day of your skills exam, and is the last step in the process. This is an online, proctored exam that may be taken from home, or elsewhere, on a computer or laptop with a video camera, in a location with a closed room and a good internet connection. Once this is complete, the student will be advised to email passing scores of the written and skills exams to the Department of Health credentialing unit, after which the CNA credential will be changed from pending to active on the Provider Credential Search website, and the process is complete.

PAYMENT DUE DATES:

When registering for class, payment of the $100 registration fee will secure your place in the upcoming class. If desired, the rest of the payment may be split as follows:

-1/2 course tuition

= 775 plus tax (838.55) - due by 1st day of class, as well as Textbook fee $55 plus tax (59.51)

-2nd half tuition

= 775 plus tax (838.55) - due by the end of clinical, or 30 days from start of class, if not yet finished.

One pair of scrubs for clinical, and a negative TB test is also needed. The school does not sell these, but will provide guidance on how to best obtain.

Notice - Effective 10/1/25 - The sales tax referenced at the top is an 8.2% sales tax now charged on applicable items, due to the passage of state house bill ESSB 5814.