CNA Training in Mississippi
Mississippi follows the federal standard of at least 75 hours of nurse aide training, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) approves programs, and Headmaster runs the state exam and the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry.
If a nursing home employs you or has offered you a job when you start, it can't charge you for training. Below you'll find each step, pay by area, ways to train free, and approved programs statewide.
Training
75+ Hours
Median Pay
$15.15/hr
Exam Cost
$135
Want to work in clients' homes? See what it takes to become a home health aide in Mississippi.
Mississippi home health aide →The 4 Steps to Certification in Mississippi
Pick a State-Approved Program
MSDH approves every nurse aide training program. Your options:
- Community colleges: including Hinds, Jones, Copiah-Lincoln, Holmes, Mississippi Delta, and Northwest Mississippi.
- Nursing homes and hospitals: many train people they hire, and nursing homes can't charge you for it.
- Private schools and Job Corps: private schools set their own prices. Job Corps is free for eligible young adults.
Complete at Least 75 Hours
Mississippi uses the federal minimum. No program is fully online.
You have 24 months after finishing training to pass both exams, or you must train again.
Pass the NNAAP Exam
A knowledge test and a skills test through Headmaster. You get 3 tries.
| Knowledge + skills | About $135 |
| Retakes | Contact Headmaster |
| Reciprocity application | $25 |
Stay Active
Renew online through Headmaster's TMU system.
- Work at least 8 hours in nursing-related services for pay during each 24-month period. If you don't, you'll have to pass both exams again.
- Renew online through TMU. You'll get email and text reminders 60 days before your certification expires.
- Lapsed? You get one try at the exam. If you fail either part, you must complete an approved training program again.
💰 How to Get CNA Training Free in Mississippi
Get hired first, or use a free program.
Nursing Home Training
✨ Free When You're HiredJob Corps
✨ Free for Ages 16 to 24WIN Job Centers (WIOA)
✨ Grant-Funded, If You QualifyMississippi CNA Pay by Area
Mississippi CNAs earn about $5.17 an hour less than the national median. The Memphis metro, which includes North Mississippi, pays the most.
| Area | Median Hourly | Median Annual | CNAs Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis (TN-MS-AR) | $18.27 | $38,010 | 4,930 |
| Jackson | $15.41 | $32,040 | 3,000 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | $15.16 | $31,520 | 1,660 |
| Upper East Mississippi (rural) | $15.11 | $31,430 | 2,620 |
| West Delta Mississippi (rural) | $14.85 | $30,890 | 1,530 |
| Lower East Mississippi (rural) | $14.81 | $30,810 | 2,060 |
| Lower West Mississippi (rural) | $14.80 | $30,780 | 1,530 |
| Hattiesburg | $14.64 | $30,440 | 840 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | $15.15 | $31,520 | 14,200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nursing Assistants (31-1131). Medians exclude overtime and shift differentials. "Rural" rows are the BLS nonmetropolitan areas. The Memphis metro includes workers in Tennessee and Arkansas.
What It Costs to Get Certified
Train through a nursing home that hires you and the main costs are covered.
Varies
Free through a nursing home that employs you or through Job Corps. Colleges and private schools set their own prices.
About $135
Knowledge and skills tests through Headmaster. This figure is from a secondary source; confirm when you register.
Varies
Contact Headmaster. You get 3 tries within 24 months of finishing training.
$25
Administrative fee to transfer an active certificate from another state.
Moving to Mississippi?
If you're a certified nurse aide in another state, reciprocity lets you get on the Mississippi registry without retesting.
Active CNA in Another State
You must be active and in good standing on another state's registry. Fill out the CNA Reciprocity Form in Headmaster's TMU system and pay the $25 administrative fee.
Lapsed or Never Tested
If you're no longer active in another state, or you never passed the exams, expect to train and test in Mississippi.
Questions? Call
(601) 364-2718
MSDH Licensure Division
CNA Schools in Mississippi
State-approved nurse aide training programs across Mississippi that you can enroll in: community colleges, private schools, Job Corps, and hospital programs. Search by name, city, or county, or filter by county.
| Program | City | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Training Inc. (Hybrid)4915 I-55 N, Suite C305, Jackson, MS 39206 | Jackson | Hinds | (601) 366-6001 |
| Agape Medical Solutions606 Adeline St., Unit 1D, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest | (601) 329-1044 |
| All Things Medical1520 Adeline St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest | (877) 899-1560 |
| Allied Health Center of South Mississippi9 Pecan Dr., Columbia, MS 39429 | Columbia | Marion | (601) 736-4747 |
| Baptist Medical Center1225 North State St., Jackson, MS 39202 | Jackson | Hinds | (601) 968-4186 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi (Ole Miss)1100 Belk Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 | Oxford | Lafayette | (662) 636-3340 |
| Blessing Hearts Healthcare1515 Beulah Ave., Suite B, Tylertown, MS 39667 | Tylertown | Walthall | (601) 827-5100 |
| Blue Care Medical Academy204 Stateline Rd. West, Southaven, MS | Southaven | DeSoto | (662) 253-8543 |
| Burns Healthcare Institute601 Airport Rd., Indianola, MS 38751 | Indianola | Sunflower | (662) 207-4923 |
| Clarke County Vocational Center (Adult Night)910 North Archusa Ave., Quitman, MS 39355 | Quitman | Clarke | (601) 776-5219 |
| CNA The Heart of Nursing (Hybrid)210 3rd St., McComb, MS 39648 | McComb | Pike | (601) 551-6077 |
| Coahoma Community College901 Ohio St., Clarksdale, MS 38614 | Clarksdale | Coahoma | (662) 627-2571 |
| College of Health Services and Careers1910 Lakeland Dr., Suite C, Jackson, MS 39216 | Jackson | Hinds | (769) 572-7207 |
| Copiah Learning Institute250 Georgetown St., Hazlehurst, MS 39083 | Hazlehurst | Copiah | (601) 500-0027 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College151 Co-Lin Dr., Mendenhall, MS 39114 | Mendenhall | Simpson | (601) 849-0133 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College30 Campus Dr., Natchez, MS 39120 | Natchez | Adams | (601) 643-8709 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College11 Colin Circle, Natchez, MS 39120 | Natchez | Adams | (601) 431-6692 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College1028 JC Redd Dr., Wesson, MS 39191 | Wesson | Copiah | (601) 643-8709 |
| Corporate Management Inc.5427 B Gex Rd., Diamondhead, MS 39525 | Diamondhead | Hancock | (228) 255-4832 |
| East Central Community College15738 Highway 15 South, Decatur, MS 39327 | Decatur | Newton | (601) 635-2111 |
| East Central Community College (Louisville Career Advancement Center)921 South Church St., Louisville, MS 39339 | Louisville | Winston | (662) 773-2292 |
| East Central Community College (Philadelphia-Neshoba County Vo-Tech Center)900 Valley View Dr., Philadelphia, MS 39350 | Philadelphia | Neshoba | (601) 635-6430 |
| East Mississippi Community College1512 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358 | Scooba | Kemper | (662) 243-2682 |
| East Mississippi Community College (Nurse Aide)8731 South Frontage Rd., Mayhew, MS 39753 | Mayhew | Lowndes | (662) 243-1998 |
| Essential Health Careers618 Briarwood Dr., Suite C, Jackson, MS 39211 | Jackson | Hinds | (601) 914-6600 |
| Finch-Henry Job Corps Center821 Highway 51 South, Batesville, MS 38606 | Batesville | Panola | (662) 563-4656 |
| Grove Healthcare College12451 Dedeaux Rd., Gulfport, MS 39501 | Gulfport | Harrison | (228) 284-7681 |
| Gulfport Job Corps Center3300 20th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 | Gulfport | Harrison | (228) 863-7236 |
| Healing Touch Allied Health Institute2318 Pass Rd., Suite 7B/7C, Biloxi, MS 39531 | Biloxi | Harrison | (228) 388-7148 |
| Healing Touch Allied Health Institute260 S High School Ave., Columbia, MS 39429 | Columbia | Marion | (228) 388-7148 |
| Health Care On The Go Medical Training Center (Hybrid)2401 State Blvd., Meridian, MS 39301 | Meridian | Lauderdale | (601) 282-8226 |
| Heavenly Hands Institute80 Sammy Young Rd., Vicksburg, MS 39180 | Vicksburg | Warren | (769) 237-7294 |
| Hinds Community College1750 Chadwick Dr., Jackson, MS 39204Nurse aide program offered for credit and non-credit. | Jackson | Hinds | (601) 376-4950 |
| Hinds Community College (Nurse Aide)1060 Commercial Park Dr., Pearl, MS 39208 | Pearl | Rankin | (601) 376-4951 |
| Holmes Community College9216 Highway 14, Goodman, MS 39079 | Goodman | Holmes | (662) 472-9105 |
| Holmes Community College1060 Avent Dr., Grenada, MS 38901 | Grenada | Grenada | (662) 226-0830 |
| Holmes Community College412 West Ridgeland Ave., Ridgeland, MS 39157 | Ridgeland | Madison | (601) 605-3000 |
| Itawamba Community College (Belden Campus)3200 Adams Farm Rd., Belden, MS 38826 | Belden | Lee | (662) 407-1501 |
| Itawamba Community College (Monroe County Votech Center)50057 Airport Rd., Aberdeen, MS 39730 | Aberdeen | Monroe | (662) 620-5202 |
| J&A Healthcare Academy522 W Park Ave., Suite U, Greenwood, MS 38930 | Greenwood | Leflore | (662) 299-1275 |
| Jackson Medical Mall HC Proprietary School350 Woodrow Wilson, Suite 3620, Jackson, MS | Jackson | Hinds | (601) 364-1188 |
| Jones County Junior College3209 Highway 15, Bay Springs, MS 39422Also offers adult night classes. | Bay Springs | Jasper | (601) 964-9393 |
| Jones County Junior College (Health Care Assistant Curriculum)900 S. Court St., Ellisville, MS 39437Also offers adult/night classes. | Ellisville | Jones | (601) 477-4219 |
| Jones County Junior College (Night Class)167 Votech Rd., Leakesville, MS 39451 | Leakesville | Greene | (601) 477-4114 |
| Jones County Junior College (Non Credit)1200 Erwin Rd., Stonewall, MS 39363 | Stonewall | Clarke | (601) 477-4114 |
| Journey Medical Training499 Gloster Creek Village, Suite H9, Tupelo, MS 38801 | Tupelo | Lee | (662) 432-4903 |
| Kaho Healthcare Training Facility116 Main St., Brookhaven, MS 39601 | Brookhaven | Lincoln | (601) 786-7717 |
| Kaho Healthcare Training Facility90 Avendale Rd., Fayette, MS 39069 | Fayette | Jefferson | (601) 786-7717 |
| Kosciusko Attala County Vo-Tech Center (Adult/Night Class)450 Highway 12 East, Kosciusko, MS 39090 | Kosciusko | Attala | (662) 289-2689 |
| Lifeline Services107 Old Highway 12 Rd., Weir, MS 39772 | Weir | Choctaw | (662) 570-7080 |
| M K Hutchins Academy of Healthcare (Hybrid)310 Highway 82 W, Suite A, Indianola, MS 38751 | Indianola | Sunflower | (662) 207-9715 |
| Meridian Community College (Nurse Aide)841 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307 | Meridian | Lauderdale | (601) 483-8241 |
| Meridian Community College (Workforce)910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307 | Meridian | Lauderdale | (601) 484-8734 |
| Millsaps Career & Technology Center (Night Class)803 Louisville Rd., Starkville, MS 39759 | Starkville | Oktibbeha | (662) 324-4170 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College2900 Highway 1 South, Greenville, MS 38701Also offers summer classes, (662) 332-8011. | Greenville | Washington | (662) 246-6417 |
| Mississippi Delta Community CollegeHighway 3 and Cherry St., Moorhead, MS 38761 | Moorhead | Sunflower | (662) 246-6417 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College (Golden Age NH)2901 Highway 82 East, Greenwood, MS 38935Also (662) 453-6323. | Greenwood | Leflore | (662) 246-6322 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Harrison County Campus)2226 Switzer Rd., Gulfport, MS 39507Non-credit nurse aide program. | Gulfport | Harrison | (228) 897-4379 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Jackson County Campus)2300 Highway 90, Gautier, MS 39553Non-credit nurse aide program. | Gautier | Jackson | (228) 267-8664 |
| Mississippi Job Corps Center400 Harmony Rd., Crystal Springs, MS 39059 | Crystal Springs | Copiah | (601) 892-3348 |
| Mississippi State Hospital3550 Highway 468 W, Whitfield, MS 39193 | Whitfield | Rankin | (601) 351-8000 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS 38829 | Booneville | Prentiss | (662) 720-7249 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College (Alcorn County Vocational Center)2101 Norman Rd., Corinth, MS 38834 | Corinth | Alcorn | (662) 720-7249 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668 | Senatobia | Tate | (662) 562-3361 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College5197 W E Ross Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671 | Southaven | DeSoto | (662) 342-1570 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College301 North Main St., Water Valley, MS 38965 | Water Valley | Yalobusha | (662) 560-1111 |
| Pearl River Community College5448 US 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest | (601) 554-5537 |
| Pearl River Community College (Poplarville Campus)101 Highway N, Poplarville, MS 39470 | Poplarville | Pearl River | (601) 403-1113 |
| Redefine LTC129 Center St., Suite F, Richland, MS 39218 | Richland | Rankin | (228) 365-6008 |
| S Woods Training Academy3906 I-55 South Frontage Rd., Jackson, MS 39212 | Jackson | Hinds | (769) 572-7382 |
| S Woods Training Academy187 Doctors Dr., Pearl, MS 39208 | Pearl | Rankin | (769) 572-7382 |
| Simply The Best Kare (Hybrid)602 Adeline St., Suite D1-D3, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest | (601) 336-7214 |
| Singing River Health System (MS Center for Quality Workforce Development)2809 Denny Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39581 | Pascagoula | Jackson | (228) 809-5049 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College1181 College Dr., Summit, MS 39666 | Summit | Pike | (601) 276-3864 |
| Stewart Health Care Training Academy506 W Park Ave., Greenwood, MS 38930 | Greenwood | Leflore | (662) 457-1283 |
| Tippah County Career & Tech Center (Northeast Mississippi Community College)2560 CR 501, Ripley, MS 38663 | Ripley | Tippah | (662) 720-7249 |
| Trend H&R Brookhaven525 Brookman Dr., Brookhaven, MS 39601 | Brookhaven | Lincoln | (601) 833-2330 |
| TruVine Savers1227 Highway 42, Suite 100, Petal, MS 39465 | Petal | Forrest | (601) 336-0759 |
| Tupelo Training Center (Hybrid)144 S. Thomas St., Suite 204, Tupelo, MS 38801 | Tupelo | Lee | (662) 841-6814 |
| Vital Hearts (Hybrid)731 S Pear Orchard Rd., Suite 8, Ridgeland, MS 39157 | Ridgeland | Madison | (601) 473-1950 |
| Wayne County Center (Jones County Junior College)103 Collins St., Waynesboro, MS 39367 | Waynesboro | Wayne | (601) 735-2228 |
| Winona Career & Tech Center (Adult/Night Class)300 N. Applegate, Winona, MS 38967 | Winona | Montgomery | (662) 283-3601 |
No programs match. Try a nearby city or pick "All counties."
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Nurse Aide Training Programs Listed by County (August 25, 2026). High school and school district career-tech programs are not included, and neither are LPN and RN program listings. Programs listed more than once at the same address are shown once, with a note. Know of a closed program or a wrong number? Report a correction.
Mississippi Nursing Homes That Train CNAs
Nursing homes and hospitals the state has approved to train nurse aides. Many train the people they hire for free. Search by name, city, or county, or filter by county.
| Program | City | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attala County Nursing Center326 Highway 12 West, Kosciusko, MS 39090 | Kosciusko | Attala | (662) 289-1200 |
| Aurora H&R310 Emerald Dr., Columbus, MS 39702 | Columbus | Lowndes | (662) 327-8021 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun140 Burke Rd., Calhoun City, MS 38916 | Calhoun City | Calhoun | (662) 628-6611 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto Southaven7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671 | Southaven | DeSoto | (662) 772-3340 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle2520 5th St. North, Columbus, MS 39703 | Columbus | Lowndes | (662) 244-1000 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi1100 Belk Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 | Oxford | Lafayette | (662) 636-3340 |
| Brandon Court100 Burnham Rd., Brandon, MS 39042 | Brandon | Rankin | (601) 664-2259 |
| Care Center of Aberdeen505 Jackson St., Aberdeen, MS 39730 | Aberdeen | Monroe | (662) 369-6431 |
| Care Center of Laurel935 West Dr., Laurel, MS 39440 | Laurel | Jones | (601) 649-8006 |
| Cedars Health Center2800 W Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801 | Tupelo | Lee | (662) 844-1441 |
| Choctaw N&R311 West Cherry St., Ackerman, MS 39735 | Ackerman | Choctaw | (662) 285-3257 |
| Choctaw Residential Center135 Residential Rd., Philadelphia, MS 39350 | Philadelphia | Neshoba | (601) 656-2582 |
| Clarksdale Nursing Center1120 Ritchie Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614 | Clarksdale | Coahoma | (662) 627-2591 |
| Community Place116 Lake Vista, Brandon, MS 39047 | Brandon | Rankin | (601) 355-0617 |
| Copiah Living Center806 W Georgetown, Crystal Springs, MS 39059 | Crystal Springs | Copiah | (601) 892-1880 |
| Courtyard Rehab and Healthcare501 S. Locust St., McComb, MS 39648 | McComb | Pike | (601) 684-8111 |
| Courtyards CLC907 E. Walker St., Fulton, MS 38843 | Fulton | Itawamba | (662) 862-6140 |
| Glenoaks Nursing Center55 Susanne St., Lucedale, MS 39452 | Lucedale | George | (601) 947-2783 |
| Grand Trace555 John R Junkin Dr., Natchez, MS 39120 | Natchez | Adams | (601) 442-4395 |
| Great Oaks Rehabilitation and HC111 Chase St., Byhalia, MS 38611 | Byhalia | Marshall | (662) 838-3670 |
| Greene Rural Health Care1017 Jackson St., Leakesville, MS 39451 | Leakesville | Greene | (601) 394-2371 |
| Grenada Rehab & HC1966 FS Hill Dr., Grenada, MS 38901 | Grenada | Grenada | (662) 226-2442 |
| Gulfport Care Center11240 Canal Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503 | Gulfport | Harrison | (228) 701-1500 |
| Hattiesburg H&R514 Bay St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | Hattiesburg | Forrest | (601) 544-4320 |
| Heritage House Nursing Center3103 Wisconsin, Vicksburg, MS 39180 | Vicksburg | Warren | (601) 638-1514 |
| Hillcrest Nursing Center1401 First Ave. NE, Magee, MS 39111 | Magee | Simpson | (601) 849-0384 |
| Hilltop Manor101 Kirkland St., Union, MS 39365 | Union | Neshoba | (601) 774-8233 |
| Humphreys County Nursing Center500 CC Rd., Belzoni, MS 39038 | Belzoni | Humphreys | (662) 247-1821 |
| J G Alexander Nursing Center25112 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365 | Union | Newton | (601) 774-5065 |
| James T Champion (EMSH)1455 North Lakeland Dr., Meridian, MS 39307 | Meridian | Lauderdale | (601) 581-8450 |
| Jasper County Nursing Home15A South 6th St., Bay Springs, MS 39422 | Bay Springs | Jasper | (601) 764-2101 |
| Landmark of Collins1315 S Fir Ave., Collins, MS 39428 | Collins | Covington | (601) 765-8262 |
| Landmark of DeSoto3068 Nail Rd. West, Horn Lake, MS 38637 | Horn Lake | DeSoto | (662) 280-1219 |
| Lawrence County Nursing Center700 South Jefferson, Monticello, MS 39654 | Monticello | Lawrence | (601) 587-2593 |
| Madison County Nursing Home1421A East Peace St., Canton, MS 39046 | Canton | Madison | (601) 855-5760 |
| Middleton Oaks H&R627 Middleton Rd., Winona, MS 38967 | Winona | Montgomery | (662) 283-3060 |
| Mississippi Care Center DeKalb205 Willow Ave., De Kalb, MS 39328 | De Kalb | Kemper | (601) 743-5888 |
| Mississippi Care Center Greenville1221 E. Union St., Greenville, MS 38703 | Greenville | Washington | (662) 335-5811 |
| Mississippi Care Center of Alcorn3701 Joanne Dr., Corinth, MS 38834 | Corinth | Alcorn | (662) 287-8071 |
| Mississippi Care Center of Morton96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS 39117 | Morton | Scott | (601) 732-6361 |
| Mississippi Care Center of Raleigh309 Magnolia Dr., Raleigh, MS 39153Formerly Rolling Acres Retirement Center. | Raleigh | Smith | (601) 782-4244 |
| Neshoba County Nursing Home1001 Holland Ave., Philadelphia, MS 39350 | Philadelphia | Neshoba | (601) 663-1200 |
| Oxford H&R1301 Belk Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 | Oxford | Lafayette | (662) 234-7821 |
| Pearl River County Nursing Home305 W Moody St., Poplarville, MS 39470 | Poplarville | Pearl River | (601) 795-4543 |
| Perry County Nursing Center202 Bay Ave. West, Richton, MS 39476 | Richton | Perry | (601) 788-2490 |
| Pineview H&R1304 Walnut St., Waynesboro, MS 39367 | Waynesboro | Wayne | (601) 735-9025 |
| Pontotoc H&R278 West Eighth St., Pontotoc, MS 38863 | Pontotoc | Pontotoc | (662) 489-6411 |
| Pontotoc Nursing Home176 South Main St., Pontotoc, MS 38863 | Pontotoc | Pontotoc | (662) 488-7769 |
| Rest Haven H&R103 Cunningham Dr., Ripley, MS 38663 | Ripley | Tippah | (662) 837-3062 |
| Senatobia Convalescent Center402 Getwell Dr., Senatobia, MS 38668 | Senatobia | Tate | (662) 562-5664 |
| Shearer Richardson (Hybrid)512 Rockwell Dr., Okolona, MS 38860 | Okolona | Chickasaw | (662) 447-3311 |
| Shelby H&R1108 Church St., Shelby, MS 38774 | Shelby | Bolivar | (662) 398-5117 |
| Singing River Health System2809 Denny Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39581 | Pascagoula | Jackson | (228) 809-5049 |
| The Meadows1905 South Adams St., Fulton, MS 38843 | Fulton | Itawamba | (662) 862-2165 |
| The Myrtles Nursing Center1018 Alberta Ave., Columbia, MS 39429 | Columbia | Marion | (601) 731-1745 |
| The Oaks Rehab & HC3716 Highway 39 N, Meridian, MS 39301 | Meridian | Lauderdale | (601) 482-7164 |
| Tippah County Nursing Home1005 City Ave. North, Ripley, MS 38663 | Ripley | Tippah | (662) 837-9221 |
| Tishomingo CLC1410 West Quitman St., Iuka, MS 38852 | Iuka | Tishomingo | (662) 423-3422 |
| Tishomingo Manor230 Kaki St., Iuka, MS 38852 | Iuka | Tishomingo | (662) 423-9112 |
| Tunica County H&R1024 Highway 61 South, Tunica, MS 38676 | Tunica | Tunica | (662) 363-3164 |
| Washington Care Center1920 Lisa Dr. Extension, Greenville, MS 38703 | Greenville | Washington | (662) 335-2897 |
| Wilkinson County Senior Care116 South Lafayette St., Centreville, MS 39631 | Centreville | Wilkinson | (601) 645-5253 |
| Windham House37 Hill Crest Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402 | Hattiesburg | Lamar | (601) 264-0058 |
| Yalobusha County Nursing Home606 South Main St., Water Valley, MS 38965 | Water Valley | Yalobusha | (662) 473-1411 |
No programs match. Try a nearby city or pick "All counties."
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Nurse Aide Training Programs Listed by County (August 25, 2026), facility programs. Know of a closed program or a wrong number? Report a correction.
Mississippi CNA Questions, Answered
Who certifies CNAs in Mississippi?
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) approves training programs. Headmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies) runs the state exam and the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry.
How long is CNA training in Mississippi?
At least 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice.
How much does the CNA exam cost in Mississippi?
About $135 for the knowledge and skills tests, based on a secondary source. Confirm the current fee with Headmaster when you register.
How many times can I take the exam?
You get 3 tries within 24 months of finishing training. If a nursing home trained you, you have 3 tries within 120 days of your hire date.
Can I get CNA training for free in Mississippi?
Yes. A nursing home can't charge you for training if it employs you or has offered you a job. Job Corps centers in Crystal Springs, Gulfport, and Batesville offer free programs for eligible young adults, and WIN Job Centers can help pay.
How do I renew my CNA certification in Mississippi?
Online through Headmaster's TMU system. You need at least 8 hours of paid nursing-related work in the past 24 months.
Sources
- MSDH: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
- MSDH: Nurse Aide Training Programs in Mississippi (August 25, 2026)
- Headmaster: Mississippi CNA Testing and Candidate Handbook
- LicenseMap: CNA Certification Cost by State (exam fee)
- 42 CFR 483.152: Nurse aide training requirements
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
Last verified: October 2026. The exam fee comes from a secondary source because Headmaster's handbook shows its price table as an image. Confirm with Headmaster when you register. See something out of date? Report a correction.