CNA Training in Wyoming
Wyoming nurse aides complete a state-approved training program (NATCEP) and pass a two-part competency exam. The Wyoming Department of Health approves programs, and the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) issues certification.
If a nursing home employs you or has offered you a job before training starts, it can't charge you for training or testing. Below you'll find each step, pay, ways to train free, and approved programs across the state.
Training
75+ Hours
Median Pay
$18.83/hr
Exam Cost
$127
Want to work in clients' homes? See what it takes to become a home health aide in Wyoming.
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Pick a State-Approved Program
The Wyoming Department of Health approves every training program. Your options:
- Community colleges: Casper, Laramie County, Central Wyoming, Northwest, Eastern Wyoming, Western Wyoming, and Northern Wyoming colleges, with outreach sites statewide.
- Hospitals and care centers: many train their own aides.
- Private schools and adult education: set their own prices.
Complete an Approved Program
Programs meet state and federal minimums, including classroom and hands-on clinical training.
Graduates can get a Graduate Nurse Aide temporary permit to work while they wait to test.
Pass the Competency Exam
Wyoming uses the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation: a 60-question knowledge test (or oral, English or Spanish) and a skills test.
| Exam fee | Set by the testing vendor |
| Attempts | Up to 5 on each part |
| Register through | WSBN Nurse Portal |
Stay Active
Wyoming CNA certifications renew every 2 years, before December 31 of each even-numbered year.
- Choose a renewal pathway from the competency options the Board publishes.
- Renew online through the WSBN Nurse Portal.
- If you miss renewal you may need to retrain and retest.
💰 How to Get CNA Training Free in Wyoming
Get hired first, or use a free program.
Nursing Home Training
✨ Free When You're HiredWyoming Workforce Centers (WIOA)
✨ Grant-Funded, If You QualifyAdult Education
✨ Low CostWyoming CNA Pay by Area
Wyoming CNAs earn about $1.49 an hour less than the national median.
| Area | Median Hourly | Median Annual | CNAs Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (statewide) | $18.83 | $39,160 | 2,830 |
| United States (national) | $20.32 | $42,260 | 1,505,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nursing Assistants (31-1131). Medians exclude overtime and shift differentials.
What It Costs to Get Certified
Train through a nursing home that hires you and the main costs are covered.
$0 with employer
Free through a nursing home that employs you. Community college outreach programs are often lower cost.
$127
Set by the testing vendor.
$60
Set by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
Moving to Wyoming?
If you're a CNA in another state, you can apply to Wyoming by endorsement.
Active CNA in Another State
You need to have worked as a CNA in the last 24 months and completed 24 hours of in-service education, unless you finished training within the last 24 months. You can get a 90-day temporary permit while your application is processed.
Lapsed or Never Tested
If you don't qualify for endorsement, expect to train and test in Wyoming.
Questions? Call
(307) 777-7123
Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys
CNA Schools in Wyoming
Every CNA training program on the Wyoming Department of Health list: community colleges and their outreach sites, hospitals, care centers, private schools, and adult education. High school programs are not included. Search by name, city, or county, or filter by county.
| Program | City | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 307 Healthcare Services3000 Independence Ct, Casper, WY | Casper | Natrona | (307) 258-1636 |
| Adult Education - Fremont County950 Homestead Ave, Riverton, WY | Riverton | Fremont | (307) 856-2028 |
| Amie Holt Care Center Nurse Aide Program63 North Burritt Ave, Buffalo, WYFacility-based | Buffalo | Johnson | (307) 684-6223 |
| Campbell County Health501 South Burma Avenue, Gillette, WYFacility-based | Gillette | Campbell | (307) 688-6040 |
| Casper College125 College Drive, Casper, WY | Casper | Natrona | (307) 268-2717 |
| Casper College #2125 College Drive, Casper, WY | Casper | Natrona | (307) 268-2252 |
| Central Wyoming College2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY | Riverton | Fremont | (307) 855-2239 |
| Central Wyoming College Outreach - Jackson240 South Glenwood, Suite 124, Rm 101, Jackson, WY | Jackson | Teton | (307) 855-2139 |
| Central Wyoming College Outreach - Thermopolis150 E Arapahoe, Thermopolis, WY | Thermopolis | Hot Springs | (307) 855-2177 |
| Classyhints808 Laughlin Road, Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 331-4901 |
| Cody Regional Health CNA Program707 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WYFacility-based | Cody | Park | (307) 578-2409 |
| Cottonwood Creek CNA Training Program6807 Faith Drive, Unit B, Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 365-3554 |
| Cowboy State Healthcare Training1530 Richard St, Douglas, WY | Douglas | Converse | (307) 351-3023 |
| Eastern Wyoming College3200 West C Street, Torrington, WY | Torrington | Goshen | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College - Douglas Campus225 Oregon Trail, Glenrock, WY | Glenrock | Converse | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College - Lusk CampusNiobrara Health & Life, 921 S Ballancee, Lusk, WY | Lusk | Niobrara | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College - Sundance Outreach1016 E Cleveland, Sundance, WY | Sundance | Crook | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College - Upton Outreach610 Poplar St, Upton, WY | Upton | Weston | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College - Wheatland Outreach Campus1150 Pine Street, Wheatland, WY | Wheatland | Platte | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College Outreach - Douglas800 South Wind Dr, Douglas, WY | Douglas | Converse | (307) 532-8247 |
| Eastern Wyoming College Outreach - Newcastle1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY | Newcastle | Weston | (307) 532-8247 |
| HAL Adult Education - Fremont County950 Homestead Ave, Riverton, WY | Riverton | Fremont | (307) 856-5789 |
| HCP Education Center1013 Logan Avenue, Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 778-8861 |
| Hyland Nursing Services210 N Bent St, Powell, WY | Powell | Park | (307) 250-8087 |
| Independent CNA Training532 Val Vista St #104, Sheridan, WY | Sheridan | Sheridan | (307) 752-4106 |
| Integrative Nursing Solutions1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, WY | Green River | Sweetwater | (307) 389-6490 |
| JAHL Health Services - Laramie OutreachLaramie Care Center, 503 South 18th St, Laramie, WY | Laramie | Albany | (307) 851-5000 |
| Laramie County Community College1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 778-1111 |
| Life Care Center of Cheyenne CNA Program1330 Prairie Ave, Cheyenne, WYFacility-based | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 778-8997 |
| Mission at Castle Rock CNA Program1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, WYFacility-based | Green River | Sweetwater | (307) 872-4600 |
| Northern Wyoming Community College District - Gillette College3801 College Drive, Gillette, WY | Gillette | Campbell | (307) 681-6302 |
| Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY | Sheridan | Sheridan | (307) 675-0305 |
| Northwest College231 West 6th, Powell, WY | Powell | Park | (307) 754-6474 |
| Northwest College - Lovell OutreachNorth Big Horn Hospital District, 1115 Lane 12, Lovell, WY | Lovell | Big Horn | (307) 754-6474 |
| Northwest College Outreach - Cody707 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY | Cody | Park | (307) 754-6474 |
| Oil City CNA201 E 2nd Street, Casper, WY | Casper | Natrona | (307) 215-4488 |
| Platte County Legacy Home Nurse Assistant Course100 19th Street, Wheatland, WYFacility-based | Wheatland | Platte | Call school |
| Riverton Adult Education320 West Main St, Riverton, WY | Riverton | Fremont | (307) 856-2028 |
| South Lincoln Hospital District CNA Program711 Onyx Street, Kemmerer, WYFacility-based | Kemmerer | Lincoln | (307) 800-8734 |
| Star Valley Health130 Hospital Lane, Afton, WYFacility-based | Afton | Lincoln | (307) 885-5049 |
| Sublette Center Nursing Assistant Program333 N Bridger Avenue, Pinedale, WYFacility-based | Pinedale | Sublette | (307) 367-4161 |
| Vantage Healthcare Training CNA Program124 S 7th St, Thermopolis, WY | Thermopolis | Hot Springs | Call school |
| Western Wyoming Community College2500 College Drive, Rock Springs, WY | Rock Springs | Sweetwater | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College - Afton Swift Creek222 E 4th Ave, Afton, WY | Afton | Lincoln | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College - Kemmerer1525 West Ave, Kemmerer, WY | Kemmerer | Lincoln | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College - Rawlins1650 Harshman, Rawlins, WY | Rawlins | Carbon | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Evanston #21013 Cheyenne Dr, Evanston, WY | Evanston | Uinta | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Outreach - Afton445 Swift Creek Lane, Afton, WY | Afton | Lincoln | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Outreach - Evanston831 Hwy 150 S, Evanston, WY | Evanston | Uinta | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Outreach - Lyman1305 E Clark St, Lyman, WY | Lyman | Uinta | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Outreach - Mountain View129 W 2nd St, Mountain View, WY | Mountain View | Uinta | (307) 382-1801 |
| Western Wyoming Community College Outreach - Pinedale665 N Tyler, Pinedale, WY | Pinedale | Sublette | (307) 382-1801 |
| Weston County Health Services1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WYFacility-based | Newcastle | Weston | (307) 746-2713 |
| Westview CNA Program1990 W Loucks St, Sheridan, WYFacility-based | Sheridan | Sheridan | (307) 672-9789 |
| Westward Heights Care Center150 Caring Way, Lander, WYFacility-based | Lander | Fremont | (307) 332-5560 |
| Wyoming Healthcare Training Centers1000 E 15th St, Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne | Laramie | (307) 996-7009 |
| Wyoming Life Resource Center8204 Wyoming Highway 789, Lander, WYFacility-based | Lander | Fremont | (307) 335-6891 |
| Wyoming State Hospital831 Hwy 150 S, Evanston, WYFacility-based | Evanston | Uinta | (307) 789-3464 |
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Source: Wyoming Department of Health, Certified Nurse Aide Training Programs List (August 25, 2026). High school programs are not included; Western Wyoming Community College's numbered Rock Springs sections at the same address are shown once. Know of a closed program or a wrong number? Report a correction.
Wyoming CNA Questions, Answered
Who certifies CNAs in Wyoming?
The Wyoming State Board of Nursing issues certification. The Wyoming Department of Health approves training programs.
What exam do Wyoming CNAs take?
The Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation: a knowledge test (or oral test) and a skills test. You get up to 5 attempts at each part.
When do Wyoming CNA certifications expire?
Every 2 years, before December 31 of each even-numbered year.
Can I work before I test?
Yes. Graduates of an approved program can get a Graduate Nurse Aide temporary permit.
Can I get CNA training for free in Wyoming?
Yes. A nursing home can't charge you if it employs you or has offered you a job. Wyoming Workforce Centers may also pay if you qualify.
Can I transfer my CNA from another state?
Yes, by endorsement, if you worked as a CNA in the last 24 months and completed 24 hours of in-service education.
Sources
- Wyoming Department of Health: Certified Nurse Aide Training Programs List (August 25, 2026)
- NursingLicensure.org: CNA Requirements in Wyoming (exam, renewal, endorsement, permits)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
Last verified: October 2026. Exam, renewal, endorsement, and permit details come from a secondary source (NursingLicensure.org). Confirm with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. See something out of date? Report a correction.