Certified Nursing Assistant Program Costs
CNA students are required to purchase the following items and pay fees to enroll, participate in the class, lab, and clinical components, and fulfill state of Illinois certification steps.
Note: These figures may change due to price increases. For more information on tuition, visit Tuition & Fees.
Estimated Program Costs
| Item | Estimated Cost | Resources / Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application | $20.00 | |
| In-District Tuition (6 credits) | $960.00 |
6 credits of Nursing Assistant course x $160/credit = $960.00 |
| Course Fees | $82.00 | Malpractice insurance included |
| Required Textbooks | $94.99 |
NURSA 1105 Textbook and workbook bundle: Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants (text & workbook package) Author: Remmert and Sorrentino Edition: 7th ISBN: 9780323811149 Copyright Year: 2022 Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books |
| Required Textbooks |
$19.65 |
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual 25-1102 Author: American Heart Association (AHA) Copyright Year: 2025 ISBN: 978-1-68472-310-2 |
| Required Textbooks |
$16.80 |
BLS Provider Manual eBook 25-1102 ISBN: 978-1-68472-319-5 |
| Uniform | Varies |
|
| Exam Fees | $85.00 |
CNA Illinois State Exam Fee (Registration occurs after completion of the NURSA 1105 course) |
| Fingerprinting Criminal Background Check | $31.50 | Clinical Requirement Packet |
| Mandatory Drug Testing | $71.09 | Clinical Requirement Packet |
| Medical Document Manager | $21.39 | Clinical Requirement Packet |
| Clinical Requirements | Varies | Clinical Requirement Packet |
| Estimated Total | $1,402.42 + Uniform + Clinical Requirements |
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