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CNA certification cost by state in 2026: programs $800-$1,500 national average (community college in-district $850-$1,500; private schools $800-$2,500). State exam $100-$200. Total all-in $1,400-$2,500. Federal minimum 75 training hours (16 clinical). State-specific: College of DuPage IL $1,402 total. Stark State OH $1,722. FHTC OK $1,220. Southern State OH $850 program + $120 exam. Renewal every 2 years; many states require work hours (18 hrs every 24 months) instead of renewal fee.
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PTCB CPhT certification cost in 2026: $129 exam, $55 renewal. Training programs add $1,900-$6,800. The all-in number, the retake trap, and the salary bands.
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